“It is with great pleasure I can recommend John Lichter. He is a superb arborist, very nice to work with and reasonably priced. He's quite good at tree climbing for trimming too. I'm honored to give an excellent recommendation for this consultant.”
—Susan Rainier, AIA, LEED AP Sr. PM Architect, UC Davis Architects & Engineers

Thorough, cutting edge risk assessment and prioritized hazard abatement recommendations.

Trees are hazardous when they fall or lose limbs, resulting in personal injury or property damage. Tree Associates assists property owners, managers and others in developing Tree Risk Management Programs, which are useful in reducing the risk involved with trees in urbanized areas. A comprehensive Tree Risk Management Program includes Tree Risk Assessment, risk abatement, record keeping and training.

Tree Risk Assessment involves a systematic identification of structural defects within the canopy, trunk and/or roots of trees, assigning a likelihood of failure (loss of tree part or toppling), and classifying the likely target for the failure. In many cases aerial inspection, root crown examination, or investigation to determine the extent of decay may be necessary to complete the assessment. Tree Associates utilizes Tree Radar Unit, a cutting edge technology using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to obtain multiple high resolution root, trunk and branch scans to identify decay and cracks.

Where many trees are being managed under limited budgets, the tree risk ratings we provide may be used to prioritize risk abatement. Abatement options include pruning, cabling, bracing, tree removal, and target removal or modification.

Primary Clients: Insurance Professionals, Homeowners Associations, Property Owners
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TreeRadar Unit maps decay in trees

John utilizing our TreeRadar Unit to scan the trunk of a mature valley oak in Sacramento, CA. The TreeRadar Unit utilizes ground penetrating radar to non-invasively map decay in trees. It can also be used to locate tree roots, even through concrete.

risk assessment on a valley oak in Elk Grove CA

Kelly conducting a risk assessment on a valley oak in Elk Grove, CA. The roots adjacent to the trunk (or root crown) have been partially exposed to enable their examination as disease and decay in this portion of a tree can detrimental to tree health and structure.