article_snippet: Tree surgeons, or arborists as they are formally known, cultivate, manage and study individual trees, shrubs and vines.
article_snippet: Tree surgeons, or arborists as they are formally known, cultivate, manage and study individual trees, shrubs and vines job therefore differs to that of a logger or a forester, who focus on large areas of woodland.
article_snippet: Often dangerous, tree surgeons are sometimes required to work near power wires but may also plan, consult, write reports and give legal testimony.
article_snippet: In the UK, arborists can gain qualifications up to and including a Master's degree.