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To keep the tree from becoming a falling hazard, it should be removed either by you or by an arborist.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
The results from the survey of about 500 trees in the Palisades and 1,500 in Altadena — including conifers, palms, Chinese elms and carrotwoods — seem to confirm worrying patterns observed by arborists and local volunteers in the burn scars, who said losses will probably continue for years to come.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Last week, Laguna Beach officials called an emergency Zoom meeting to share test results where two arborists recommended the removal of the trees.
—Jeff Gritchen, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
The city’s forestry division tracks and cares for city trees, even keeping arborists on call to respond to tree emergencies.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
The results from the survey of about 500 trees in the Palisades and 1,500 in Altadena — including conifers, palms, Chinese elms and carrotwoods — seem to confirm worrying patterns observed by arborists and local volunteers in the burn scars, who said losses will probably continue for years to come.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Last week, Laguna Beach officials called an emergency Zoom meeting to share test results where two arborists recommended the removal of the trees.
—Jeff Gritchen, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
The city’s forestry division tracks and cares for city trees, even keeping arborists on call to respond to tree emergencies.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Arborist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arborist. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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arborist
noun
ar·bor·ist
ˈär-bə-rəst 
: a specialist in the care of trees
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