At Canopy Tree Pty Ltd

1. At Canopy Tree Pty Ltd

2. What we do Canopy Tree Pty Ltd was founded in 1999 by Nicholas Ford, after extensive experience both in Australia and the United Kingdom. Within this time the company has grown, due to the high standards of professional work and organisation that we promote to all customers, private, corporate and council. The belief that Arboriculture should be promoted as a professional and skilled industry is high on our agenda and we endeavor to create an exceptional impression with all clientele. Nicholas Ford has completed the following criteria • National Certificate in Horticulture (Arboriculture), Houghall College, Durham, UK. Awarded Distinction and Certificate of Achievement • National Diploma of Forestry, Holm Lacey Agricultural College, Hereford, UK • Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw Operations: 20,21 & 22 (NPTC), National Agriculture Center, Warwickshire, UK • Senior First Aid Course, St Johns Ambulance Australia (NSW), Sydney • Occupational Health and Safety Induction Training Accredited (green/white Card) • Risk Assessment Work Practise Awareness Accredited • Ongoing Training within Industry Standards

3. Our Services • Tree and palm removal The process for removal can be done in many ways. Generally, removal is done by hand using rigging systems, ropes, pulleys and a lowering device, called a friction drum. In using this technique, the tree is removed in a controlled manner. This should allow for minimal impact on the surrounding property, whilst providing a safe site for the crew to operate in. • Cranes Cranes are generally used when dealing with large, dangerous or awkward trees. Using cranes and heavy machinery there is usually minimal impact on the surrounding property as the tree is lifted up and away, then lowered onto an area, often on the road close to the truck and chipper to be processed. • Palm trees and pruning Palms especially Cocos, Date Palms fantale palms tend to create an ongoing maintenance with removal of dead thronds, seeds and seedpods on an annual basis. This is a common task performed by our company. • Crown reducing and shaping Crown reducing is generally done to reduce the overall size of the green area of the tree. This could be because the tree has outgrown its situation, to reduce the weight on overhang laterals or vertical branches showing various signs of stress. It could also be done to rejuvenate trees that are showing signs of dieback throughout the crown.

4. Other Services Canopy Tree Pty Ltd also provides a host of other more specialised services. Our work is done using a range of heavy machinery as well as manual labour. Manual labour and tools such as spades, mattocks and other hand tools are used. Root pruning is done to prepare tree from damage during excavation and root hormones are applied to encourage root growth. • Root barrier installation and root control This process is used to protect man made structures e.g. buildings, underground utilities, roads and footpaths from root invasion/damage. The material used has been designed to restrict root growth in areas where the possibility of problems could arise. This process allows the trees to be retained whilst protecting against root disturbance or damage underground. • Transplanting This is an alternative to tree removal. The process is the extraction of the tree/palm and its root ball from the ground using either heavy machinery or manual labor then replanting to a new location. • Heavy machinery used • Cranes • Water lasers • Bobcats/Excavators • Trucks

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6. Get in touch with us Canopy Tree Pty Ltd Office:Picton NSW 2571 Postal address: PO Box 512SummerhillSydney NSW 2130Australia E: canopytree@bigpond.com Call: 1300 799 540 Web: http://www.canopytree.com.au