Beautiful Old Trees
Veteran trees are those trees that have seen a lot in their time and have lived to tell the tale. We encounter them frequently in the urban landscape. Are they still valuable? Are they benefiting us? How do we care for them?
People often tell me that trees like these are the ones that their children love to climb. These are the trees that everyone in the neighborhood notices. They represent a living history of our community. They may have cavities, and large dead material, but they also house bird nests, and other local habitat. They often have mighty trunks, full of character. And, yes, they also crack sidewalks.
These trees might not fit our image of a beautiful tree, but they certainly are valued by our community. If you have one of these veteran trees, care for it. Take a photo of it, and send it to us to catalog. Share this monument of our history with others. Fight for them.
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Zeb Haney of Seattle, is a second generation arborist. Besides operating Tree Resource, since 2004, Zeb is an instructor with Arboriculture Canada Training and Education (ACTE) and North American Training Solutions (NATS). "I believe that being actively involved with educating and supporting the tree care industry at a high level makes me a better Arborist," says Zeb. Zeb Haney is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, # PN-5840B and member of the American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA). He also holds multiple certifications in industry methodologies and applications. Zeb Haney is the chair of the Puget Sound Regional Tree Climbing Competition, last held in Seattle at the Washington Park Arboretum.
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