Arborist vs Tree surgeon

[armybloke]

Surgeons are consultants.

 

I do not disagree with you , I was merely outlining an analogy to make it simple to understand (to those not in the business). No malice or disrespect intended - I couldn't do a tree surgeons job and have never inferred to anyone that I could - very skilled professionals in my opinion

[Paul Barton]

and the point of this question and own answer?

 

Last time I checked this was a discussion forum.

[Paul Barton]

It's not the best analogy but: what's the difference between a 'bin man' and a 'waste management facilitator'?

 

In essence arborist and tree surgeon describe the same job. One is a common term and one is an American term (Americans don't tend to know what a tree surgeon is).

 

I would agree with central-services point above though; that uneducated and unskilled rogue traders are unlikely to use the term arborist when describing themselves so perhaps the term arborist adds a bit more weight to our profession.

[Dean Lofthouse]

I'm a consultant

 

People are always asking me what is wrong with their chippers

[Tree cutter Stu]

i always say i do tree work.

[skyhuck]

I'm just "Dave, the tree man".

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Last time I checked this was a discussion forum.

 

yes it is! and thats why i asked the question, because if one asks a question, and also states the answer to that question, there really is nothing to debate!

 

I thought you would have appreciated the sarcasm?

[David Goss]

funny me too:thumbup:

 

i'm 'thetreefeller' bet i've got clones to.

 

I know a guy calls himself the "tree fella" closeish...

 

I was called the hippy tree rat but i am no longer of the hippy look so just tree rat seems to fit now, i have been known by other names as well but scottish west coast humour is a bit colourful and i would probably get my botty slapped if i said any here:lol:

Oh yea arborist and tree surgeon are the same. Its only when you start doing tree surveys etc you can call yourself an arboriculturalist (i think:blushing:)

[Mark Bolam]

What about arbornaut!

 

Love it!

 

[Mesterh]

Well since this is Arbtalk and not Treetalk I would that we are all Arborists, so read the rules:deal: or the police will be on the way to turf you out:post: