arborist
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of arborist
Example Sentences
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“Once you see those growing on the tree, it’s not a good sign,” says Luke Brunner, a Detroit-based ISA Board Certified Master Arborist with Davey Tree Expert Co.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
Arborist Joe McNeil, consulting for Cal Fire, concluded in his report that the tree was previously damaged and decayed, which would have been “noticeable at the ground level by inspectors pre-fire, without extraordinary effort.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2022
According to City Arborist Nolan Rundquist, the tree is 48 inches in diameter, although it has several trunks.
From Seattle Times • May 16, 2022
An ISA Board Certified Master Arborist has an even higher level of knowledge.
From Washington Post • Jul. 12, 2021
Upshot: Arborist Stearns agreed to get a friend and remove the cannon; Editor Coghlan agreed to pay the expenses.
From Time Magazine Archive
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