Tree Management

Tree Management

Example of tree inspector

Landscape Services Arbor Crew provides a comprehensive Tree Management Program for the over 7,000 inventoried trees on Clemson University's Main Campus. The International Society of Arboriculture's (ISA's) Standards and Best Management's Practices (ANSI A300 Tree Care Standards and ANSI Z133 Safety Standard) are utilized to provide guidance and direction for the care and maintenance of our campus trees.

Our Tree Inventory is available to the public, and our Risk Management Program describes in detail how we maintain and care for trees on Clemson's campus. Visit our Replantings and Removals page to learn about new planting events and information on the reasoning behind recent removals. The Project-Related section provides tree updates associated with campus construction and renovation.

The Main Campus Urban Forest and Landscape Management Policy and Plan details how Clemson University is committed to providing a safe, attractive, educational and sustainable campus urban forest that faculty, staff, students, and guests can use as a resource for teaching and learning as well as for respite and recreation.

Looking to liven up a special event with some greenery? See our Palm & Fern Rentals section for more information.

Tree Management in Action

Photo of heavy machinery in use with tree maintenance.
Photo of campus arborist looking up to crew off camera, pointing nad smiling.
Photo of campus arborist communicating with tree specialist.
tree specialist overseeing the use of heavy machinery used in tree pruning.
Photo of sign stating Tree Work Ahead.
Photo of campus arborist drawing attention to a tree.
Photo of arm coming out of a tree top, tossing a pruned limb through the air.
Photo of tree specialist peering out from the top of a tree canopy.
Photo of a downed tree.
Photo of tree specialists using heavy equipment to break down a fallen tree into smaller pieces.
Photo showing a closeup of the controls of heavy equipment used in tree work, with a tree specialist working on the base of a cut tree in the background.
Photo showing a construction forklift being used to transplant a tree from a construction site.
Photo of a live tree being replanted outside of a construction zone.
Photo showing two images, the left showing a tall tree cordoned off with construction fencing, the right from a position in the tree above the ground, with workers moving cut limbs into a wood chipper for processing.