Tree Specialist Vancouver — ISA-Certified Arborists

A tree specialist is a trained arborist with credentials in tree biology, diagnosis, and risk assessment — they diagnose the problem and recommend the right treatment, which is not always cutting. A general tree cutter removes or trims whatever they are asked to, without that diagnostic training. Aesthetic Tree's specialists hold ISA certification and TRAQ qualification.

Look for ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) certification at minimum, and TRAQ (Tree Risk Assessment Qualification) for any risk assessment or permit report. Confirm the company carries liability insurance and is WorkSafeBC compliant. Aesthetic Tree's specialists hold both credentials and the company carries $5M in liability coverage.

Call a tree specialist when a tree shows signs of decline — early leaf drop, dead upper branches, fungus at the base, a crack, or a new lean — when you need a permit and an arborist report, or before assuming a tree must be removed. A specialist diagnoses the cause and can often save a tree a general cutter would have removed.

The on-site assessment by a tree specialist is free and carries no obligation. The cost of the work that follows depends on the scope: pruning typically runs $300 to $1,500 per tree, arborist reports $400 to $2,500+, with removal and other work quoted after the assessment. You receive a detailed written quote before any work begins.

Often, yes. Many trees that look like they are dying are suffering from a treatable cause — drought stress, a pest, a fungal disease, poor soil, or past bad pruning. A tree specialist diagnoses the cause and applies the right treatment. Some trees are too far gone and removal is the safe choice, but a specialist will tell you honestly which case you have.