When is a tree no longer a tree

Recently I had a conversation with a client discussion there tree and the comment that my client made was well the tree no longer a tree. On the drive home and since I have pondered this statement when is a tree no longer a tree; is it when the tree is no longer able to Photosynthesis producing light energy into chemical energy such as starch and sugars i.e. dead tree. Is it no longer a tree when it is no longer aesthetically pleasing/beautiful if this is the case then who decides if the tree is aesthetically pleasing for what maybe beautiful to me I love old stag trees maybe ugly to others as they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder and each of us has a different ideas on what pleases us aesthetically. Or is it no longer a tree when it no longer produces fruit for harvest/crop or when it has poor form either from been suppressed of pruning conducted in the past such pruning can be seen in many a local street when the power companies have conducted their yearly pruning. To me a tree is a tree while it can still provide shade, has an amenity value, provides habit for other creatures such as birds, animals reptiles etc. If a tree is still a tree when it still able to provide a habit to other creatures then a dead tree is still a tree

Christmas break

Merry Christmas to all our Friends and clients. Wishing you and your families a very Merry Christmas. Hoping that this year has been good to you and that 2016 will be another great year. Angophora will be closing down for 11 days starting from 23rd December 2015 and starting again Monday 4th January 2016. Over this time we will be contactable and available if a urgent project needs to be dealt with, With limited staff available. During this time we will also be conducting management reviews of all policies and procedures. Angophora wishes to thank you all and we look forward to working with you in 2016!