Arboriculture. The science and art of caring for trees, shrubs and other woody plants in landscape settings.
Arboricultural Consulting. A profession which involves the independent and objective application of technical knowledge, analytical skills, and professional judgment to tree-related issues in order to provide observations, conclusions, and appropriate recommendations.
Arboricultural Consultant (also known as a Consulting Arborist). An individual engaged in arboricultural consulting. ASCA members must adhere to Standards of Professional Practice.
Note: A consulting arborist and a “practicing” arborist have different roles and responsibilities in the arboricultural industry. Click here to learn about these differences.
LandArbor Consulting, Inc. provides arboricultural consulting – we are not practicing arborists.
A more detailed explanation of arboricultural industry positions can be found at http://www.asca-consultants.org/?page=TypesofArborists