Did you know that Powerful Owls are named so because of their incredible size and strength. They can fly at up to 60 km/h and have been known to attack prey up to 3 times their own weight! This near threatened species typically nest in very large tree hollows and will … Continue Reading ››
Treetec arborist at Gresswell Forest NCR habitat enhancement Project. 50 Wildlife chainsaw hollows were carved into live trees for instant wildlife homes.
Another … Continue Reading ››
Home in bushfire prone area (BPA). Modifications to existing building would require a BAL Assessment.Victoria is one of the most bushfire prone places in the world. Since … Continue Reading ››
Chainsaw chain showing top quadrant of bar that is dangerous zone for kickback conditions.
Treetec have a lot of enquiries during our nationally accredited chainsaw training courses particularly regarding the dreaded ‘Kickback’. We cover this topic in detail during … Continue Reading ››
Treetec artificial chainsaw hollow for wildlife - Whitehorse project. Occupied by Australia Owlet-nightjar. Internal cavity view by extension pole camera.
In early 2020 our Treetec … Continue Reading ››
Graph showing internal temperature of carved hollows compared to nest boxes and natural hollows (from Griffiths et al. 2019)
The Treetec team were involved in one … Continue Reading ››
Wedgle injector 2nd hand saleFull Wedgle Kit for sale. 2nd hand.
After two seasons and hundreds of attempted injections we are now selling our Wedgle tree injector, purchased directly from ArborSystems in the US.
In our opinion it does … Continue Reading ››
Habitech nestbox installed to provide wildlife nesting habitat.
Treetec are proudly authorised installers of Habitech modular nest boxes.
These patented designed nest boxes are built to mimic the physical and thermal properties of natural hollows with … Continue Reading ››
Habitech modular nest box for wildlife. Installed by Treetec arborists.
Treetec are proudly authorised installers of Habitech modular nest boxes.
The modular design and customisable entry hole allows construction to diversely suit a … Continue Reading ››
Large cavity created in existing decay by re-shaping hollow and inserting faceplate. Immediately suitable wildlife nesting hollow.
Hollows can be accelerated or modified to make them more useful … Continue Reading ››
Fire affected habitat in East Gippsland. Treetec to install wildlife hollows under government grant. (c) Tom Oldmeadow
Treetec is excited to announce a new direction in our business … Continue Reading ››
Introduced wildlife hollow using a faceplate on a dead tree with front facing entry hole. Chainsaw carved cavity by Treetec arborists.
The Treetec arboricultural … Continue Reading ››
Treetec designed Tec-Door with Tec-Spout. Arborists use chainsaws to create a narrow introduced wildlife hollow with Tec-Door entry plate on rough … Continue Reading ››
ProofSafe digital forms - using a phone or tablet for field based data collection.
All Treetec arborists and ecologists use Proofsafe digital software for all the projects we … Continue Reading ››
Chainsaw hollows cut by Treetec Arborists feature on Gardening Australia. Cameras show a Ringtail Possum occupies the hollow.Chainsaw hollows uniquely designed and carved … Continue Reading ››
Bush Rat (Rattus fuscipes). A common species regularly found in Elliot Traps in Victoria by Treetec Ecologists. ((c) E.Campbell).Elliott trapping is a scientific … Continue Reading ››
Elm leaf beetle adult. Beetle causes damage to Elm trees and may require treatment like stem injection.
Injecting into a tree requires a drill and the penetration of the protective bark, the drill holes are spaced around … Continue Reading ››
What is an Arborist?Treetec arborists are specially trained to carefully access tree canopies and manage trees for tree health and care.
An arborist is engaged in the field of Arboriculture which is primarily concerned with the selection, planting, and care … Continue Reading ››
Treetec Arborists and Ecologists undertaking fieldwork setting wildlife cameras in Buchan, Victoria. ((c) Catalina Mardones).
Treetec environmental consultancy services.
We are a specialist team of ecologists and arborists, our mission is to enhance biodiversity across natural ecosystems.
Our vision is to improve the natural environment, particularly … Continue Reading ››
Orbost Secondary College VCAL students monitor artificial nesting hollows. Nesting hollow cam view down!
Parks Victoria manage Cabbage Tree Creek Conservation Reserve in East Gippsland. This area was affected during the summer bushfires in 2019/20 and much … Continue Reading ››
Treetec arborist safely in canopy and using Hollowhog tool to modify a dead branch to become an introduced wildlife hollow.
There … Continue Reading ››
A critically endangered Leadbeater's Possum detected on Thermal Imaging ((C) DELWP used with permission)Thermal imaging (TI) is another effective tool for wildlife surveys and is used by the … Continue Reading ››
Boobook Owl (Ninox boobook) under spotlight during nocturnal survey. (source: Forest Protection Survey Program).Spotlighting is a widely used method to survey a range of nocturnal mammals, birds, reptiles … Continue Reading ››
Damaged rhododendron leaves showing spotted and /or silvering leaves. Disease is most often caused by Azalea Lace Bug (Stephanitis pyrioides).
In most instances the speckled … Continue Reading ››
About Treetec
Treetec is an arboricultural and ecological company with specialist skills in canopy-based research, ecological survey and assessments as well as ecological restoration and habitat creation.
As such, our team includes specialists in both the arboriculture and ecology fields. We undertake ecological restoration and habitat creation, nest box installation & monitoring, camera trap … Continue Reading ››
Arborist safely climbing large tree. Treetec use modern aboricultural practices to manage tree health.Trees are living things and all arboricultural management practices should accord with basic biological principles. For example, any pruning activity should minimise the area of an open … Continue Reading ››
What recourse do you have if you are not happy with a tree related service in Melbourne, Victoria?Treetec provide specialist arboriculture services. Arborists are trained in safety and deliver customised tree care solutions.
If there is an issue with … Continue Reading ››