

John O’Shea
Consulting Arborist & Tree Management Expert
Over 40 years of Professional Experience
John O’Shea
Consulting
Arborist & Tree
Management Expert
Serving Central Coast California
Santa Barbara, Ventura, Montecito, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo




WHEN YOU NEED MORE THAN A TREE-SERVICE ESTIMATE
John O’Shea Consulting Arborist provides comprehensive assessments, risk evaluations, and detailed reports to help you maintain healthy, safe, and valuable trees on your property.
Sometimes the question is not simply whether a tree should be pruned or removed. You may need to know whether it is safe, whether it can be preserved, what it is worth, whether construction has damaged it, or whether another recommendation is justified. That is where an independent consulting arborist can help.

WHAT WE DO?
- Expert Witness Services
- Tree Inventories
- Appraisals of Tree Value/Loss
- TRAQ Qualification
- Demonstrations and lectures – Pruning, Safety, Training
- Contract Preparation and Supervision
- Tree Management for Golf Courses, Communities, HOAs
- Clearly Written Reports that Fit your Project Needs

EXPERT WITNESS AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT
Our certified arborist provides expert testimony and consulting for legal cases, construction projects, and tree protection plans. We prepare detailed reports and supervise projects to ensure trees are protected and regulations are followed.
Independent Advice for Important Tree Decisions
Trees can become complicated when safety, property value, construction, insurance or legal issues are involved. I provide objective evaluations and practical recommendations based on field experience, recognized arboricultural standards and the conditions actually present on the property.

Tree Risk Assessment
Evaluate tree condition, structural concerns and potential hazards.

Arborist Reports
Independent arboricultural analysis, reports and testimony for legal matters.

Expert Witness Services
Independent arboricultural analysis, reports and testimony for legal matters.

Tree Appraisal & Valuation
Determine tree value or loss following damage, construction or other impacts.

Construction & Tree Protection
Protect important trees before, during and after construction.

Tree Preservation
Practical recommendations for maintaining valuable mature trees over time.

Tree Inventories
Document condition, risk and management priorities across multiple trees.

Diagnosis & Second Opinions
An independent assessment before making a major pruning or removal decision.
Contact John O'Shea
Need expert tree assessments or consulting?













