Treasure Trees

Treasure Trees is a Canberra arboriculture practice with a genuine pedigree behind it. In 2022 James took over the long established Timbertops Tree Works, bringing a strong focus on sustainability and professionalism, and in 2024 that vision expanded when Timbertops merged with Maja and Tyla at Treasure Trees, long time advocates for values led, ethical tree care. The merger brought together shared values, complementary expertise and a collective commitment to improving the arboriculture industry. The team works to three plain values: responsibility, progressiveness and engagement, which in practice means safe work sites, research based practice, and open, meaningful communication with everyone involved.

The philosophy here is preservation first, and it shapes the whole service list. While the team is competent and equipped to undertake complex and large tree removals, they are committed to exploring and exhausting all possible preservation options before recommending removal. Tree preservation and remediation covers the risk mitigation strategies that can often be the difference between retaining and removing the high value assets that trees can be, and sick tree and pest treatments get to the core of the issue so a tree receives the right care rather than a guess. Tree pruning by an arborist competent in correct technique can prolong the life of a tree in an urban setting, reduce hazards, increase aesthetic value and provide essential clearance, and the team states plainly that they exceed industry standards for pruning works.

The rest of the offering is unusually broad. Tree planting is treated as one of the simplest and most impactful ways to deliver long term environmental, economic and wellbeing benefits. Habitat trees is a rare speciality: expert advice on how much of a tree should be removed, balancing safety requirements against its potential to provide habitat for animals, insects and invertebrates. Tree transplanting relocates an existing, usually mature tree and replants it elsewhere, and mulching puts arborist wood chip to work, since it is one of the best performers for moisture retention, soil temperature control, weed suppression and stimulating essential microorganisms. Stump grinding is offered with the same honesty, with the team noting it is not always necessary. Arborist reports and consulting round it out, and powerline clearing is covered as EvoEnergy accredited arborists authorised to undertake all required powerline tree management and maintenance.

Credentials are a real strength. The team includes AQF Level 5 and Level 8 arborists, holding Certificate III in Arboriculture, Certificate II in vegetation for ESI, advanced tree felling qualifications and chainsaw and elevated work platform licences. Treasure Trees is a member of Arboriculture Australia and the International Society of Arboriculture, and its arborists hold Tree Risk Benefit Validator accreditation. The business carries 20 million dollars comprehensive liability, 5 million dollars professional indemnity and workers compensation cover, and trades under ABN 12 215 900 378. Emergency and storm response is available for urgent removals, storm damage and safety assessments, with qualified arborists attending site promptly to carry out an expert assessment.

Treasure Trees services all areas in the ACT and surrounding NSW, working throughout Canberra and the surrounding regions, and operates under the relevant legislation of the jurisdiction when working outside the ACT. The team aims to respond to all enquiries within one business day. Phone 0493 263 610 to request a quote.