Certified Arborist Consultation in Palm Beach & Martin Counties

During a consultation, Robert Castleberry (ISA Certified Arborist #FL-6022A) will perform an on-site evaluation of your trees, assessing their overall health, structural integrity, and any signs of disease, pest damage, or hazard. Depending on your needs, this can include a formal Tree Risk Assessment (TRAQ), a health diagnosis with treatment recommendations, or a full property evaluation with a written care plan. You'll leave the consultation with a clear, science-based understanding of your trees and what - if anything - needs to be done.

Yes. Robert holds the following credentials: ISA Certified Arborist #FL-6022A (verifiable through the ISA public registry at treesaregood.org), ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ), FL ISA Prescription Pruning Qualification (PPQ), and a Bachelor of Science in Forestry with a minor in Wildlife Management. These are not general contractor licenses - they are industry-specific qualifications that require ongoing education and renewal.

It depends on the municipality and tree species. Many cities in Palm Beach County - including Jupiter, West Palm Beach, and Palm Beach Gardens - require permits for removing trees above a certain diameter. Protected species (like Live Oaks) may require approval regardless of size. During your arborist consultation, Robert can advise you on local permitting requirements specific to your property and help you understand your options before any work begins.

Common warning signs include: dead or hanging branches, cracks or splits in the main trunk, fungal growth (mushrooms) at the base or on the bark, significant lean that wasn't there before, root damage from construction or soil compaction, and visible decay (hollow spots, soft wood). However, many serious structural defects are not visible to the untrained eye. A TRAQ-qualified risk assessment from a certified arborist is the only reliable way to evaluate tree hazard level and prioritize mitigation - especially before and after Florida hurricane season.

ArborCentric Solutions works with residential homeowners, homeowner associations (HOAs), condominium associations, and commercial property owners across Palm Beach and Martin Counties. For HOAs and commercial clients, we can provide formal written arborist reports, TRAQ risk assessments, and ongoing maintenance programs. Our consultation services are priced per property and can be scoped to fit any size portfolio - from a single-family home to a large community.