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Tree maintenance: practical tasks

Professional tree care involves many demanding tasks – high-quality equipment is a must.

05.12.2024

Arborist Viktoria Carstens working high up in a tree

Overview: tree maintenance tasks

  • The duties of an arborist include care and maintenance of tree stands
  • The 
    is suitable for professional felling of a dead tree, for exampleSTIHL MSA 220 T battery chainsaw
  • The MSA 220 T delivers 2,100 watts of battery power at the push of a button, with no need to pull a starter cord
  • Among other tools, the STIHL GTA 40 battery pruner is suitable for tree maintenance due to falling branches
  • The GTA 40 has 520 watts of power available, with a total operating time of 60 hours and like the MSA 220 T can also be used in the rain
Viktoria Carstens saws a branch off a tree using a STIHL GTA 40 battery pruner

Viktoria Carstens removes damaged branches from a tree for safety reasons.

An arborist’s work

Tree maintenance, regeneration work and interventions on diseased or damaged trees – all of this falls under the demanding field of professional tree maintenance.

This profession requires passion and a willingness to confront obstacles and always overcome new challenges.

Arborist Viktoria Carstens knows from her own experience that maximum concentration is critical at heights of up to 25 metres and that every movement counts.

The two example situations of felling a diseased tree and maintaining falling branches are discussed separately below.

Tree Removal Due to Limited Vitality

Removing a tree with reduced vitality is a complex job that comes with particular risks. Proper equipment and techniques are necessary to carry out the work safely and accurately.  

This video with arborist Viktoria Carstens shows what this kind of tree felling can look like in practice. 

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Advantages of the MSA 220 T: powerful and quiet

The powerful STIHL MSA 220 T battery chainsaw has several decisive advantages for demanding tree maintenance work. It offers trained arborists battery power, delivering 2,100 watts at the push of a button – and particularly high cutting performance as a result. It also has certified splashwater protection in accordance with protection class IPX4.

Arborist Viktoria Carstens hangs from a birch tree, with a safety rope and a STIHL MSA 220 T battery chainsaw
The MSA 220 T can be attached to a climbing harness using the comfort ring

There is no need to pull the starter cord to start sawing, which makes working in treetops much easier and safer.

This is one way the MSA 220 T demonstrates its battery advantages over petrol-driven power tools when used professionally. Another advantage over petrol-driven machines is that they can be used without problems even in noise-sensitive areas.

The innovative 2-in-1 strap adapter reduces the weight of the top-handle saw by between 0.9 and 1.6 kilograms, depending on the battery. As a result it offers an excellent power-to-weight ratio – a huge advantage when working up a tree. 

The STIHL AP 300 S battery is placed in a bag

STIHL AP 300 S: smart battery power for professionals

The long-lasting AP 300 S battery facilitates continuous, reliable work without interruptions. A quick status overview is provided by the built-in power-time counter, which helps to schedule the assignment accurately and run smoothly. 

Advantages of the GTA 40: compact and manoeuvrable

The STIHL GTA 40 battery pruner is both compact and handy. It is suitable for pruning shrubs and hedges as well as for sawing in the crown of a standing tree.

In the woodworking construction industry, the GTA 40 can be used as a universal tool – and offers many advantages: It can be used in rain, meaning no downtime for professional users.

With a total operating time of 60 hours and 520 watts of power, it offers professionals the battery power required to carry out even more complex tree maintenance tasks smoothly and without interruptions.

Extra tip: Felling deadwood

Viktoria Carstens hangs from a birch tree with a safety rope and cuts the trunk with an MSA 220 T
The MSA 220 T is ideal for felling dead timber.

The above-named tools, the MSA 220 T and the GTA 40, are ideally suited for precise and continuous sawing work thanks to their powerful battery power. But that’s not all: they are excellent tools for the demanding task of safely removing deadwood.

Deadwood refers to dead trees that are no longer growing. Without intervention, such trees pose a risk of falling over or losing branches. This means that felling dead timber poses special challenges that are associated with an increased risk of accidents.

In these situations it is necessary to carry out a professional hazard assessment to ensure safe work.

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