Dr. A.D Ali, The Davey Tree Expert Company
The body language of trees can tell an arborist many things about tree structure. By identifying certain bends, twists, and swellings, the practicing arborist can begin to assess the degree of risk, if any, associated with such defects.
The presentation will include the following segments:
- Benefits provided by trees.
- Reading the body language of trees.
- Interactive discussion on identifying tree risks.
- Overview of new technologies to assess risk.
Key takeaways and learning objectives to include:
- Recognize structural defects in trees based on their body language.
- Evaluate risk with respect to potential targets (people, pets, structures).
- Contribute to an interactive diagnostic discussion of tree defects.
- Apply new technologies that detect internal defects.
Confidently implement a proactive approach to preserving trees as urban forest assets
Speaker Bio:
Ali, Ahmed D. – The Davey Tree Expert Company
Dr. Ali has over 40 years of experience in the green industry. For the past 25 years he oversaw Davey technical support programs in the US and Canada. Currently, he is a founding team member of Davey Global Consulting.
He is a Board-Certified Master Arborist, TRAQ qualified and served on the Board of Directors and on the Education Committee, Florida Chapter ISA as well as being Past President of the Chapter.
Dr. Ali has written a book on Pest Management in the Landscape. In addition, he has presented 130 scientific and training seminars and authored more than 300 scientific and trade-oriented articles.