Climbers' Corner • Tree Academy
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday
Pruning Mature Trees
Summary
Why do we think that trees “need” pruning? What can we learn from the ways that trees manage themselves? In this presentation, Scott Baker will discuss the history of pruning mature trees, considering recent research and new thinking as well as traditional pruning methods. He will focus on management pruning of old, large trees in urban settings, and will address some of the issues that can arise when a tree has people—other than arborists—who are invested in it for different reasons. Several case studies will be presented, and Scott hopes to stimulate discussion and leave participants still thinking about this subject when they get home!
Conference Proceedings Documents
Presenters
Scott
D. Baker is a Registered Consulting Arborist with the American Society of
Consulting Arborists, a Board Certified Master Arborist under the International
Society of Arboriculture Certification Program, and a Certified Tree Risk
Assessor with 38 years’ experience in arboriculture. A successful developer of urban historic
building renovations and a residential community, Scott utilizes knowledge of
site management issues, building codes, and construction. He has studied with
some of the world’s leading tree scientists and has an in-depth knowledge of
tree biology and anatomy, as well as expert witness training. He is in demand
as a speaker and educator in tree diagnostics, trees and construction, and
urban forest issues. As the principal consulting arborist with Tree Solutions
Inc. in Seattle, Washington, Scott provides a variety of specialty services and
consulting to private, municipal, and corporate clients.
Climbers' Corner • Tree Academy
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday