About Hugh Tyer
Hugh Tyer is a consulting
certified arborist with more than 50 years experience in
the diagnosis, appraisal, and evaluation of arboricultural issues.
As an ISA certified arborist (#SO-0142), Hugh has demonstrated, through a professionally developed exam and a specialized education program, that he has a thorough knowledge of tree care practices.
Hugh resides in Chattahoochee Hills, a new city in south Fulton Georgia, and lives in a log cabin on six wooded acres with his wife Claudette.
Arboriculture Experience
| Arboriculture Services, Inc., President | 1999-2010 |
| Tyer Tree Services, Owner/Manager | 1979-1999 |
| Southeastern Public Services Company, Regional Manager | 1971-1979 |
| Farren Tree Surgeons, Area Manager | 1964-1971 |
Arboriculture Training - More than 600 hours
| Tree Risk
Assessment Dr. Bruce Fraedrich |
St Petersburg, FL | 2007 |
| Tree Worker Certification Workshop Hugh Tyer and Brian Maxson |
Chattanooga, TN | 2006 |
| Tree Risk Assessment & Decay | Nashville, TN | 2005 |
| CTLA Appraisal Update | Nashville, TN | 2005 |
| Hazard Tree
Assessment Smiley and Fraedrich |
Charlotte NC | 2004 |
| Tree Appraisal Workshop 9th
Edition Dr. Kim Coder University of Georgia |
Atlanta, GA | 2003 |
| Importance of
Nitrogen Fertilization Dr. Kim Coder University of Georgia |
Atlanta, GA | 2003 |
| Decay Detection Devices Workshop
Oliver Hein |
Atlanta, GA | 2003 |
| Hazard Tree
Workshop/Advance Evaluation, Dr. Tom Smiley, Dr. Bruce Fraedrich |
Charlotte, NC | 2002 |
| Tree Health and Structure Assessment Workshop. Dr. Kim Coder University of Georgia | Atlanta, GA | 2002 |
| Dormant Season Pest Management | Atlanta, GA | 2002 |
| Designing Places for Trees
Workshop Dr. Ed Gillman, University of Florida |
Tarpon Springs, FL | 1999 |
| Species For
Transplanting Workshop Dr. Ed Gillman, University of Florida |
Tarpon Springs, FL | 1999 |
| Managing Trees for Public Safety
Workshop Dr. Don Ham, Clemson University |
Columbia, SC | 1999 |
| Tree Structure, Growth & Vulnerability Workshop. Dr. Don Ham, Clemson University | Columbia, SC | 1999 |
| Tree Appraisal Workshop Dr. Kim Coder, University of Georgia |
Atlanta GA | 1998 |
| Advanced Pruning
Concepts Workshop Coder / Struve / Raimbault |
Fargo, ND | 1996 |
| Tree Mechanics & Tree Assessment
Workshop Vogel / Dunster / Fraedrich / Smiley |
Hilton Head, SC | 1995 |
| Hazard Tree
Diagnostic Workshop Dr. Tom Smiley, Bartlett Tree Laboratories |
Charlotte, NC | 1993 |
| Tree Appraisal Workshop Guide for Plant Appraisal 8th Edition Dr. Richard Harris |
Oakland, CA | 1992 |
| Assessing Trees for
Hazards Workshop Nelda Matheny HortScience Inc. / Larry Costello UC Davis |
Oakland, CA | 1992 |
| Trees in the Urban Forest Workshop
American Society of Consulting Arborist |
Raleigh, NC | 1990 |
| Construction Injury
Abatement Tree Appraisal Workshop American Society of Consulting Arborists |
Syracuse, NY | 1988 |
| Tree Biology Seminar Appalachian State University, Dr. Alex Shigo |
Boone, NC | 1988 |
