Registered Consulting Arborist and Board Certified Master Arborist

What can a Consulting Arborist do for you?

photo of Chuck Lippi As a Board Certified Master Arborist and a retired University of Florida Extension Agent, I have both the practical experience and the latest scientific training to provide professional consulting advice.
Danny Lippi, a master naturalist instructor
My son, Danny, has recently is working with me. He is an ISA Certified Arborist, a Master Naturalist instructor and a skilled kayak guide. He brings a new dimension and energy to our varied services.

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Fixing Nutrient Deficiencies Bringing that declining magnolia back to health.

A Meandering Sidewalk Taking care of trees while rebuilding a sidewalk

The Palmetto Weevil page has been updated with new information.

Tree Protection During Construction
We can develop a complete tree preservation plan prior to construction, monitor work during construction and make adjustments when construction changes inevitably occur. We also provide a plan for important but often over-looked post-construction tree maintenance. We have experience with the latest techniques in protecting trees during construction including protecting roots under paved areas. We utilize an Air Spade excavation tool to determine the exact location of tree roots. We work with developers and contractors who are serious about protecting trees on a construction site. For some examples of our tree protection projects check out the Preservation Projects link, Root Work link and Construction Solutions link on the navigation menu to the left.

Independent Opinion for both commercial and residential customers
we provide an unbiased second opinion on tree work proposals or diagnoses. Or we can provide a first opinion -- instructions of tree work needed so all tree service companies will be bidding on the same work.

Go figure. Why did this slash pine tree grow this way? The pine tree is located west of Port Orange, Florida.
(That's my wife, Consuelo.)

Risk Assessment
We are trained to assess tree defects and determine if the tree can be made safer through proper pruning or should be removed.

Palms and Citrus Trees
Having worked for years as an Extension Agent, I have training and experience diagnosing and treating palm diseases and palm nutrient deficiencies. I am also knowledgeable about citrus problems caused by pests, nutrient deficiencies and growing conditions.

Fertilization, Tree Growth Regulators and Pest Control
We understand tree health and can provide environmentally sound fertilization, growth regulators for improving root growth and pest control recommendations. Unlike other tree services that sell blanket fertilization programs for everything that may be wrong, we understand tree physiology and nutrition. We know that research has demonstrated that we cannot fertilize a sick or damaged tree back to health. Other steps are often needed before fertilizer is considered. See Fixing Nutrient Deficiencies.

Appraisal
Trees have value. Sometimes a tree is cut down or damaged by a neighbor on purpose or accidentally. Other times a car collides with your favorite oak tree. I have been trained to determine the value of a specimen tree for insurance, legal or tax purposes using guidelines of the Guide for Plant Appraisal, 9th Edition, Council of Tree & Landscape Appraisers.