treesurgery
nounUK /ˈtriːˌsɜːdʒəri/
US /ˈtriːˌsɜːrdʒəri/
Tree surgery is the work of fixing and caring for trees so they stay healthy and safe.
The big oak was leaning over the road, so the council called in a tree surgery team to make it safe.
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2. The professional practice of pruning, cabling, and removing trees, often by climbing or using ropes.
After the storm, tree surgery crews spent a week clearing damaged branches from the park.
3. A branch of arboriculture focused on the health and structural safety of individual trees.
She studied tree surgery so she could help old city trees live longer.
4. The act of cutting away dead or dangerous parts of a tree.
The tree surgery on the willow took two days and left a neat, open crown.