Cool Tree Photos-Trees of Kansas City

A few of the better photos I have taken over the last few years.
Some of the more interesting trees/areas, and of course every tree has a story!

Pictured below are two Oaks we pruned on the Plaza. These are nice trees that provide excellent
shade/screening to these building. I love the sunlight shining through the canopies.
See if you can find the Arborists in the trees.

 

 This is a photo taken from an article in the Kansas City Star. The article was about the importance of hiring tree care professionals. VanBooven Arborist John Cox is pictured in a large Shingle Oak. This picture is great-I love the shades of green, all the green leaves and the feeling you are up in the tree.

I love this picture and I love this tree. One of the largest English Oaks in Kansas City. Located in Loose Park/Arboretum. We had just finished pruning this tree, part of our contract to prune Arboretum trees.
We did some great work and treated these old trees with all the respect they deserve.

This is an interesting Elm tree. It was severely damaged in a tornado/microburst. Parts of the tree are dead, limbs that are green are split/damaged. Quite a bit of the wood was split-ripped and twisted. We pruned out
the damage. Before picture-

After photo- 2 years later, tree still looks rough, but you have to be patient.The first pruning is damage control, like a triage or emergency room, you are trying to save the patient! It will take more time, most likely several years-more pruning to have a decent tree again

Northern Red Oak in Prairie Village. This tree has an amazing vase-shape. One of the cooler looking Northern Red Oaks we care for. What an awesome tree.

Historic Bur Oak in Bonner Springs. This tree is easily 250 years old and had developed a large split.
We pruned out large deadwood and installed multiple cables. Several other tree companies had advised the
owners to remove this tree. In a large, historic tree like this, every effort should be made for preservation.
Three weeks after we cabled this tree, there was a storm with 75 mph winds. This tree was unscathed!

I really like this photo-It's Spring, green grass, colors of smaller, understory trees.

One of my favorite trees in Kansas City. This Bur Oak is massive and very old.
We have been caring for this tree a long time and truly love this old guy.

I have hundreds of photos, these are some of my favorites.
I hope you enjoyed them.  Will post more in the future.