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03/29/2026

Fun project we slayed in January. Multiple trees, and alot of easy going fun!

03/23/2026

I see you know your Judo well……

If anyone is needing a property mitigated against further loss, give us a call. This structure has been bearing the weight of this tree since the previous storm.

When it comes to this type of work, we mess around heavy, slow and steady!

Cody Willard
208-416-3830
[email protected]

-ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (MW-5744B).
-ISA Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualified (PNWWRR0-0019).
-ASCA Tree & Plant Appraisal Qualified.

One step closer to becoming a RCA. It was a fun multi-day course, and we can now perform various tree and plant appraisa...
02/22/2026

One step closer to becoming a RCA. It was a fun multi-day course, and we can now perform various tree and plant appraisal techniques better then ever. As skilled tradesmen, we must continuously invest in our knowledge and equipment!

Wood chips! Contact via email to order a priority delivery, or endure the waiting list for for a random drop. Idahoarbor...
01/25/2026

Wood chips! Contact via email to order a priority delivery, or endure the waiting list for for a random drop. [email protected]

We generally will deliver for free if the logistics make sense for us, as we always dump in the areas of least drive time. However, if you want priority delivery or specific species within 10 miles of CDA, we charge $200.00 per load.

We can also can install ANSI A300 spec’ed paths for tree protecting for construction projects.

Cons:

-This truck can weighs up to 27,000 pounds loaded and has cracked many…….. many driveways, sidewalks and pavers. It probably will damaged yours too.

-There could be twigs, leafs and rakings as well.

-Chip quality various by species and knife conditions. (Could be postage stamp size, or beef Trappers jerky strips).

-You could get between 15-22 yards of chips, which can tip at almost 13,000 lbs of material.

-Idaho delivery only.

Pro:

-Its bulk mulch and organic matter.

01/09/2026

A rad day to install a supplemental tree support system!

Does this install mean the tree will now never fail?? Truth is, you can’t eliminate the likelihood of failure in any tree, or with any amount of work.

Think of it like a seat belt or airbag….. They almost always help, but hidden defects or big enough forces can still cause injury to the driver.

This dynamic system allows for some branch movement, and is non-invasive. (It’s our primary choice for maples).

It breaks at 10,000lbs which is less than the weight of this tree, and has up to an 8 year service life with inspections.

Sometimes we drill and run EHS cable, and other times we splice synthetic systems. It all depends on the objective, age, targets, structure and species.

Cody Willard
ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (MW-5744B).
208-416-3930

Do you have a tree that became a different kind of “shady” since the windstorm? Let us shed some light on the best path ...
12/30/2025

Do you have a tree that became a different kind of “shady” since the windstorm? Let us shed some light on the best path forward!

From technical removals to difficult consulting, we can take care any tree or debris related needs you have. 

Call, text or email us at:
208-416-3930
[email protected]

Cody Willard
-ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (MW-5744B)
-ISA Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualified (PNWWRR0-0019)
-Idaho DOPL ( #1571461)
-TCIA Tree Care Specialist

Can we bring the forest to your yard? You can care for trees in a lot of ways, but tending to their soil is one of the ...
11/17/2025

Can we bring the forest to your yard?

You can care for trees in a lot of ways, but tending to their soil is one of the most immediately helpful. Rich organic matter that slowly breaks down is what you want, and that’s exactly the recipe we utilize on our projects. 

Talk to a local forester and have them point you in the direction of your area’s healthiest forest………. And then take a scoop of its fluffy soil and dissect it, (Leaving the dirt back in the hole after you’re done).

You’re going to find decaying twigs, needles, insect husks, mycelium, pill bugs (please squish the bright blue ones), and earthworms all in one scoop. If you spread it smooth over a piece of white paper, it might almost seem like it’s moving in a few places due to the various organisms.

Healthy forest soil tests high in CO2 emissions (we’ve ran countless Burst/Basal soil respiration tests), because there’s a lot of of living organisms going about their daily life inside. 

On top of adding organic matter which introduces slow release nutrients and increases the CEC, soil work also allows water to infiltrate deeper, and gas exchange of the roots to be more efficient. 

Summit Tree Solutions, LLC
Cody Willard
ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (MW-5744B)
[email protected]

Worried about heavy snow, ice, or winds causing a failure in your favorite tree? This tulip tree, (Liriodendron tulipif...
11/14/2025

Worried about heavy snow, ice, or winds causing a failure in your favorite tree? 

This tulip tree, (Liriodendron tulipifera) had two weekly attached codominant stems, but was the focal point of a property being developed. Due to the recent construction stress and soil changes, reduction pruning was not advisable. 

A dynamic supplemental tree support system was installed between the codominant stems to reduce the likelihood of failure. This system encourages the two stems to sway together versus apart, and does not require drilling into the tree (which we like to avoid with this particular species). 

A system like this can have a lifespan of 5 to 8 years depending on any pesky squirrels and UV degration! It does require annual inspections, but we think the small hassle is worth a big benefit of giving a cool tree a long shot at life.

I have installed 200+ systems in the last 15 years, and I have taught at several national classes and conferences regarding these techniques and strategies. 

What systems do we install?

-Cabling (Static/Dynamic).
-Bracing
-Propping (Static/Dynamic).
-Guying (Static/Dynamic).
-Espalier.
-Forced Structural Grafting.
-Yukitsuri (Umbrella/Snow suspenders)
-Belting/Caging (For Historic/Sacred Trees).

Summit Tree Solutions, LLC
Cody Willard
ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (MW-5744B)
[email protected]
208-416-3930

Can’t complain about less day light this time of year!
11/08/2025

Can’t complain about less day light this time of year!

One thing that’s interesting concerning trees and lightning is that if a tree is struck once, there’s a higher likelihoo...
11/02/2025

One thing that’s interesting concerning trees and lightning is that if a tree is struck once, there’s a higher likelihood it will be hit again! (So much for the old, “lightning doesn’t strike the same place twice myth”.

The reason?

Trees can maintain a higher positive charge due to vascular oil content %, root mass, and soil moisture. Height also plays a factor, however the trees overall electrial resistance (Ohms) plays the biggest!

Eventually, a negative downward stepped leader in the clouds intercepts your trees positively charged vertical streamer, and Walla………..ZZAAPP!! (It’s usually 3 to 5 reciprocal zaps in an instant, hence why lightning flickers).

Here is a Dawn redwood, (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) that had a tree lighting protection system installed. It utilizes very similar hardware and methods when compared to the systems installed on tall towers, antennas, and buildings.

These systems greatly reduce the likelihood of a tree intercepting a strike, and if a strike does connect, it provides a path of low resistance for the energy to travel into the ground and away from the structural roots and utilities.

Many of our highly valuable and historic trees in America have these systems installed to prolong their life. They also can reduce the likelihood of lightning side-flashing from the trunk and onto a home or nearby utilities. Electricity is always looking for the path of least resistance, and these systems allow us to provide a path for our lazy energized friend.

Summit’s ISA BCMA Cody Willard has installed and tested many of these systems, and ensures that they exceed the ANSI A300/BMP industry standards. He also consults nationwide on many of these installs annually, and keeps up-to-date with what’s working best in places like Singapore, England, and German.

Summit Tree Solutions.
208-416-3930
[email protected]

-ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (MW-5744B)
-ISA Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualified (PNWWRR0-0019)
-Idaho DOPL # (1571461)
-TCIA Tree Care Specialist

Sometimes we all need someone to lean on…. Yeah, even trees!Supplemental Tree Support Systems: The installation of vario...
09/07/2025

Sometimes we all need someone to lean on…. Yeah, even trees!

Supplemental Tree Support Systems: The installation of various static or dynamic systems in a tree, with the objective of reducing the likelihood of failure.

We have well over 200 individual systems under our harness, as well as continuing to teach and educating arborists nationwide. There are many ways to install the incorrect system in an incorrect way…………. So just leave it to us and our tree nerdery.

The American ANSI A300/BMP standards for Supplemental Tree Support Systems covers quite a bit if the problems we run into, but in the areas it’s absent or vague, we utilize various European and Japanese techniques.

Various forms include:

-Dynamic, Micro, & Static Cabling.
-Bracing.
-Guying.
-Hollow Trunk Belting/Caging.
-Propping.
-Forced Grafting.
-Yukitsuri.

Here are some pictures of various projects installed and/or drafted by STS’s owner Cody Willard.

Summit Tree Solutions, LLC
208-416-3930
[email protected]

-ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (MW-5744B).
-ISA Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualified (PNWWRR0-0019).
-Idaho DOPL # (1571461).
-TCIA Tree Care Specialist.

09/03/2025

Need some sad trees removed? Though we have significant knowledge on how to help and retain them, sometimes you just need to be put them to rest. We can find the solution to virtually any removal and in any location!

Address

409 E Coeur D Alene Ave # 6
Coeur D'Alene, ID
83814

Telephone

+12084163930

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