Arborist Consultations
Dark Moss arborists are specialized in urban tree assessments. We offer several different consultations to aid in project planning and development.
Common Consultations
Tree Risk Assessment
- Suitable for anyone concerned with Tree Risk
- A Level 2 Tree Risk Assessment per Industry Standards
- Conducted by an ISA Tree Risk Assessment qualified Arborist
- A letter report will be provided
- Covers the entire State of Florida
- Usually sufficient documentation for a tree removal application, if the review criteria is met.
- 50% of fee due at contract execution, 50% due prior to issuance (an unsigned watermarked draft will be issued prior to issuance)
BCMA Preliminary Development Consultation
- Typically for Developers, Builders, Designers, or Homeowners planning construction around trees.
- An initial site visit to discuss the project, understand the goals, provide a feasibility opinion, and outline a permitting roadmapAn initial site visit to discuss the project, understand the goals, provide a feasibility opinion, and outline a permitting roadmap
- Conducted by an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA) & ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist
- Unless otherwise discussed beforehand, this consultation is only a verbal report, no written report will be provided
- Limited to Hillsborough County, Florida
- This consult is not typically necessary or appropriate for homeowners concerned about tree risk
- 100% of fee due at scheduling, fully refundable in the event of cancellation.
Development Tree Inventory
- A Tree Inventory Plan prepared in accordance with local regulations
- Conducted by an ISA Tree Risk Assessment qualified Arborist
- Includes all mitigation calculations and tree tables required for permitting.
- Sometimes referred to "arborist verification of tree survey"
- Permit-ready signed and sealed PDF will be provided.
- Covers the entire State of Florida
- Potentially required for permitting depending on the jurisdiction
- Extent of work can vary widely, and costs can vary widely based on jurisdiction
- 50% of fee due at contract execution, 50% due prior to issuance (an unsigned watermarked draft will be issued prior to issuance)
Other Consultations
Additional consultation and reporting products we offer.
Grand Tree / Grand Oak Determination
An arborist will review a tree for size, health, and character relative to local regulations and determine whether the tree requires increased protection or is subject to additional mitigation.
Starts at $350 per tree assessed
Pruning Prescription Report
An arborist will prepare a pruning prescription based on the client-provided objectives, noting whether the recommended actions meet industry standards and local regulations.
Dark Moss only consults and does not provide tree care services, such as pruning.
Starts at $800 per tree assessed
Air Excavation Report
Dark Moss only consults and does not provide tree care services, such as air excavation.
Starts at $800 per tree assessed
Tree Appraisal
An arborist will review a tree using industry standard tree appraisal techniques and provide an appraised value.
Tree Protection Plan
An arborist will provide extents and specifications of required tree protection and special design techniques.
Suitable for pre-design and design development phases.
