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The Queensland Gardening Pages

Information & resources about plants & gardens for Brisbane & Qld

Arborists, Tree removal

and related services

This page is intended to let the residents of Queensland know about businesses offering arborists' (arbourists)' services in this state, including: tree surgeons and surgery, lopping (tree loppers), tree felling and removals, pruning, canopy thinning, stump grinding, large-scale hedge trimming, tree disease diagnosis and treatment, consultants offering reports on heritage value or dangerous state of trees or general tree health.
On other pages:
Advanced Trees (nurseries, transplant services)
Trees (general info)

Arborists, tree removal and related services in Qld

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TUFF YARDS

PO Box 611,
Sandgate Qld 4017.
Ph: (07) 3265 4331
Mob: 0423 866 429
tuffyards.com.au

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The Tuff Yards team of qualified and experienced tradesmen can install paving, retaining walls, fences, patios, water features and other hard landscaping.

Tuff Yards also does all aspects of soft landscaping including soil preparation, planting and turf installation.

Ongoing gardening and property maintenance services include mulching, weeding, fertilising, pruning, hedge cutting, lawn care, tree care, tree removal and general garden cleanups.

Servicing the Brisbane region. BSA Licence No. 1139840. Learn more at the Tuff Yards WEBSITE.

If you're involved in providing arborist services in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Caboolture Shire, Moreton Shire (Pine Rivers, Redcliffe), Redland Shire (Redlands), Ipswich, Logan City, or any other part of Qld, please click here: Information for advertisers.

News

Big Tree Database for Australia
Ever wondered how big the largest specimen of a tree species is, or where it's located? A National Register of Big Trees is now being established to collect such information for Australia. Members of the public will be able to nominate native or exotic trees of significance in parks and gardens as well as natural habitats. Learn more at the website: National Register of Big Trees

Power lines make way for palms in Port Douglas
Cairns Regional Council have approved funds to replace the remaining overhead powerlines on Port Douglas Road with underground cables, saving the avenue of 27 African Oil Palms that were threatening power supply. Source: Iconic Palms preserved (May 2009)

Powerline unfriendly trees to be removed
Some trees on the Redcliffe peninsula presenting safety and maintenance problems will be removed by Energex. Where possible, they will be replaced by more appropriate alternatives. Source: Energex to replace problem trees (PDF) (April 2009).

Too many trees
Street trees planted too close together on Riverside Drive, Townsville, have now become a hazard to residents and infrastructure. The city's council, which is attributing the original overplanting to the developer, has produced a management plan that will include removal of some trees. Townsville City Council: Council plans to resolve Riverside street tree problem (June 2008)

Palm Cove melaleuca to go
At least one of the old melaleucas that are a feature of Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove is a public safety risk. Testing by arborists has indicated extensive disease at the base. It will be removed and replaced. Other large trees in the area will also be tested. More from Cairns Regional Council: Grand old tree too diseased to save (April, 2008)

More Links

Note that some of the specific information about tree species, licensing requirements etc contained in these links may not apply to Queensland or the trees grown here

How to Hire an Arborist Ohio State University
Leave Tree Trimming to Qualified Professionals Arid-Southwestern Gardening Information, University of Arizona
Removing tree stumps Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture
Vanishing Stumps Various ways to remove the stump of a felled tree. University of Florida

More links about tree problems and tree care here: Trees
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