Figure out if you need an Arborist or a Psyciatrist

Dendrophobia is the word. It means fear of trees. It’s a real thing of course and alot of the time it’s good because occassionally things get smashed by trees.

The question we arborists face all the time is this---

“Is the tree Safe?”

We have to be able to answer the question because we are dealing with a public that possesses varying degrees of dendrophobia.

Here are 3 things to help you decide if the fear is well placed.

1-- Target

2-- Size

3-- Probability

For example...

1-- Size?--its very big--

2-- Likely to fall? oh yeah

3-- Target--- if a tree falls in the forest….

RESULT

NOT VERY HAZARDOUS

Next example

1-- Target?-- House

2-- Likelihood of failure?-- It fell proving that it was indeed very likely to fall.

3-- Size?-- big but not THAT big...

RESULT

NO DRAMAS

Check out this one...

#1-- How big?-- Damn big

#2-- Target value?-- OK pretty high isn’t it.

#3-- How likely?-- well it fell didn’t it……. But wait till you see why……

Tree Faller Mistake

(no it wasn’t me)

RESULT

NOT HAZARDOUS

so long as you don’t cut down trees on a windy day.

Last but not least

#1-- How big?-- very big

#2-- Precious target?-- bedroom at night.

#3-- How likely?-- a little too likely….

RESULT

DENDROPHOBIA REIGNS SUPREME

If you or someone you know suffers from symptoms of dendrophobia go through the simple 3 steps outlined in the examples above. This will help you decide if you need to see an arborist or a physiatrist.

Many of you should consult both.