How to get a Tree Removed from Your Property

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Due to the increase in awareness about the trees and their importance, the government has changed regulations and have put a lot of rules in place to protect the trees. There could be some cases where BMC tree permission issues could clash with the intents of the owner of the property. Problematic situation could be when the tree is decaying or dead and the owner needs to get it removed but the government or council like BMC might not allow you to do so. In some situations, the case could be reversed as well. A tree can be a hazard sometimes and it those situations either the government needs to put proper signs or remove the tree altogether.

Whatever the case may be, the need for removing the tree can crop up which requires arboriculture knowledge. It has to be done by a certified arborist in India because the disposal of tree means safely disposing of the debris, brush and stumps.

The local city council like BMC will mark the tree if it has to be removed. If you see any such sign for the tree in your property, you can ask them about why the tree needs to be removed. 

After identification of the tree that has to be removed and getting the BMC tree permission, one of the following ways can be adapted: 

Hiring an Arboriculture consultancy in India:

This is the safest bet for you if you want to get a tree removed. Hiring a professional agency will also be advisable by the local city council. This may not necessarily mean that you can hire any consultancy. Most councils have contracts with certain specialists and you can get recommendations from them for the same. It is safer and cheaper to hire a consultancy through the council.

  1. You can let the city council manage this work. Chances are that this option will cost you much more since the council will leverage the bills on you. It will include the cost of the specialist as well as the administrative cost. This method is used by the Municipal corporation itself if the owners do not take the appropriate action on time. 
  2. DIY: Probably the riskiest thing to do is to try removing the tree all by yourself. It is unsafe not just for the people or property around the tree, but also for other trees/plants nearby. If the tree that is removed has a disease, then it needs to be debarked. You would also not know much about the safety procedures for tree specialist. The empty space created after removal of the tree needs to be filled with sod and all this might have to be done within the deadline given by the local council.

If there is any tree which you think has caught a disease, you should immediately refer to a tree specialist in India. They can themselves do a survey of the trees on your property or they can guide you on how to hire an expert for a tree survey. Once you get in touch with experts like that, the need and procedure of removal of the tree will be their headache to look into.

Tips to Help You Identify When the Tree is Getting Sick

Is Your Tree Sick?

Having trees in the backyard or premises of the home is a great thing to have. But maintaining them can be a big task, specially if you are not aware of how to check the health of the tree. Tree decay detection is a skill, but there are some useful suggestions and tips which can help you even if you don’t have knowledge like a professional gardener does. Some of them are listed below:

Know your trees:

First thing to do is to have a read about what all trees you have got. Once you are aware of the proper names of the trees, it will help you to look up for useful information about them. You should how does the healthier version of the those trees look like. You might think that having leaves green is a sign of a good health, but there could be plenty of other things to check.
Other ways to stay informed is to read the cards that come along when you buy a new plant. There is plenty of information mentioned on those tags and they should be saved for referring again. Sometimes even a picture on those tags can tell you how that tree should look like.
You can also learn more or gather information by going for an Arboriculture training. That is like a professional level training which will help you in getting the skills of manage wide variety of trees.

Being aware about the diseases:

As the urbanization is increasing, trees are finding it hard to cope up with the changes in environment for them. Also, we have started growing them in places which might not be meant for them or where the environment is not in their best favour. There are plan health care services available which can provide Species selection and Planting advisory so that you can grow them in suitable surrounding. But being aware about common issues which the plants and trees can generally catch will be very helpful.
There are some diseases which might make the tree look really sick, but they could just be cosmetic issues and might not affect the health of the tree from inside. On the contrary, there could some diseases which shows less signs but could prove to be very damaging for the health of the tree.
Also, there are certain seasonal issues which should be checked for.

Inspection:

Needless to say, regular and timely inspection of the trees can save the tree’s life. If some of the signs can be read in early stages, the treatment can be given soon and prevent the disease from growing or spreading. Some things that you should look out for are:
Limbs of trees to make sure they are not broken or show sign of disease
Shape of the leaves- they shouldn’t be curled up or damaged
Presence of mushrooms
Verification of the roots
Observe the bigger picture- inspect the tree overall to see if something looks unusual.
These simple techniques can help you detect the diseases early and can give you a chance to get the trees back to healthy status again.

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