Arboriculturist
Arboriculturists are farmers who specialise in horticulture: preparing, planting, observing and maintaining plants and trees of all different species throughout the year, come wind, rain or snow.
- Starting salary (per month)-
Fun fact
There are more species of trees than tribes in the world. In 2007, a global tree census revealed there were more than 600,000 different species of trees on the planet. Data was gathered from out in the field, botanical gardens, agricultural facilities and museums. Ancient tree databases, like the Old List, tell us that certain tree species, like White Mountains in California, are over 4,800 years old!
Skills
Hard skills
- Monitor manufacturing quality standards
- Plant care products
- Operate agricultural machinery
- Crop production principles
- Tree preservation and conservation
- Health and safety regulations
- Plant species
- Agronomy
Soft skills
- Active listening
- Logical reasoning
- Evaluation
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