Posted: July 27, 2022

In this WESH 2 Interview, certified arborist Ben Wasielewski from Davey's Orlando office explains zombie trees and the dangers they pose. 

Something scary may very well be lurking in your backyard–zombie trees!

They’re a thing. And they are right here in Central Florida.

“All over the place. All over the place. You just don’t know what tree is a zombie tree, technically, until you look at them,” said Ben Wasielewski, a certified arborist from The Davey Tree Expert Company. 

 

The Davey Tree Expert Company, headquartered in Kent, Ohio, provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental and utility infrastructure consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. As one of the top ten largest employee-owned companies in the U.S., Davey's 12,000 employees have been dedicated to creating and delivering sustainable solutions since 1880. Apply today to join the Davey legacy, and learn about how we're growing with our new SEED Campus

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