ISA Arborists Selected to Trim Austin’s Famous Treaty Oak

Most tree lovers and long-term Austinites have heard the story of the Treaty Oak, a heritage oak tree located near downtown Austin. It is a majestic reminder of the beauty, longevity, and resilience of live oak trees.

You can learn more about the Treaty Oak and its history in Austin online, and how it was nearly killed in 1989 during a horrible act of vandalism. Thankfully, it survived and still stands strong.

In November of 2019 John Griedraitis, Executive Director at ISAT (International Society of Aboriculture, Texas) worked with Kirsten Schneider, Supervisor in the Forestry Unit of the City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department, and Guy LeBlanc from Arbor Vitae Tree Care to assemble a team of skilled arborists to give the Treaty Oak a much-needed trim. Due to the legendary status of the tree, multiple arborists from several local tree care companies worked together to complete the job.

Arborists from local tree care companies pose in front of the Treaty Oak in Austin, Texas.

Left to right, back row: Rachel Brewster (arborist, They Might Be Monkeys), Zach Anthony (arborist, They Might Be Monkeys), Guy LeBlanc (owner, Arbor Vitae Tree Care), Markus Schneider (owner, Just Trees), Don Gardener (consulting arborist, Don Gardener Consulting), Juan Pablo (arborist, Just Trees), John Giedraitis (Executive Director, ISAT), Oscar Marquez (arborist, Heritage Tree Care). Left to right, front row: Cody Goldman (arborist, City of Austin Forestry Division), Nick Arthur (arborist, Heritage Tree Care), Sean Frasl (arborist, Full Canopy Tree Care), Vincent Debrock (owner, Heritage Tree Care). Front: Nevic Donnelly (owner, They Might Be Monkeys). Photo credit: Kirsten Schneider

 

Nick Arthur of Heritage Tree Care looks at the Treaty Oak in Austin, Texas on November 8, 2019

Nick Arthur of Heritage Tree Care stands at the base of the Treaty Oak in Austin, Texas on November 8, 2019. Photo Credit: John Giedraitis

 

Guy LeBlanc and John Giedraitis with the Treaty Oak.

Guy LeBlanc and John Giedraitis pose with the Treaty Oak while Nick Arthur of Heritage Tree Care looks on from overhead. Photo Credit: John Giedraitis

Certified arborist Nick Arthur trims the Treaty Oak in Austin, Texas in 2019.

Certified arborist Nick Arthur trims the Treaty Oak in Austin, Texas in 2019. Photo Credit: John Giedraitis

Sign listing tree care companies chosen to work on the Treaty Oak in Austin, 2019.

Local Austin tree care companies worked together to trim the iconic Treaty Oak in November of 2019 in Austin, Texas.

In spite of malicious vandalism in 1989, the Treaty Oak still stands.

In spite of malicious vandalism in 1989, the Treaty Oak still stands.

Ground view of the Treaty Oak tree in Austin, Texas.

A beautiful reminder of the resilience of live oak trees.

 


In addition to the photos and information above, this story was published in the Austin American Statesman:

Surviving Treaty Oak gets a trim

Austin, Texas
Reporter: Jay Janner
November 9, 2019

Photos from the event were published online in the Austin American Statesman on November 9, 2019. Click here to view the photo published in the print edition.

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