About Us
Committed to Sustainable Forestry Excellence
We deploy science-based practices to optimize timber production while preserving ecological balance.
Operating at the intersection of ecology and economics, our team provides comprehensive forestry solutions that encompass inventory analysis, harvest planning, reforestation strategies, and long-term land stewardship programs; each service is implemented with rigorous attention to regulatory compliance and environmental ethics, enabling private landowners, municipalities, and conservation organizations to achieve measurable results.
Our Consulting Team
Chris Wood
Owner / ISA Certified Arborist
ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist #942
Tree & Shrub Preservationist
Chris is far from your typical tree guy. He’s best characterized as a fine arborist with a focus on tree and shrub preservation. With both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Forestry Conservation and Conservation Biology, Chris’s extensive education and 24 years of experience supports the quality and care you’ll receive when working with Chris and his talented team.
Jack Montgomery
Jack Montgomery is a seasoned arborist and consulting professional with more than 20 years of experience in the arboriculture industry. As an ISA Certified Arborist, Certified Tree Care Safety Professional, and TRAQ Qualified arborist, Jack brings extensive field knowledge and professional expertise to the evaluation and management of trees.
His experience includes advanced tree climbing, structural and health pruning, and tree risk assessment. Highly skilled at identifying tree defects and evaluating potential risk, Jack is able to assess conditions that may affect the safety, structure, and long-term management of trees. His approach combines practical field experience with a thorough understanding of tree biology, structure, and risk.
In addition to his consulting work, Jack is an instructor and presenter with Rowen Tree Training and the owner and operator of Montgomery Tree LLC. He works with landscape architects, estate managers, municipalities, and other industry professionals as a consulting arborist, instructor, presenter, and traveling arborist.
Jack’s work is grounded in thoughtful, informed decision-making and a commitment to safe, sustainable tree care. His extensive hands-on experience, combined with his qualifications and ongoing involvement in professional education, allows him to provide clients with practical, well-informed arboricultural guidance.
Eliza Koyle
Eliza Koyle is an ISA Certified Arborist who brings a strong combination of hands-on arboricultural experience, technical support skills, and a growing academic background in wildlife and natural-resource conservation. She is currently pursuing a degree in Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation at Brigham Young University, with an expected graduation in 2029.
A graduate of the Arboriculture program at Essex North Shore Technical School, Eliza has worked with Heirloom Tree & Shrub Care since 2023, gaining practical experience in tree and shrub pruning, planting, removals, and woody plant care across residential, commercial, and municipal properties.
Eliza is a valuable member of Wood Arboricultural Consulting, supporting consulting projects through field assessments, documentation, research, report preparation, and general project coordination. Her experience compiling detailed daily work reports, combined with her field background and careful attention to detail, allows her to help bridge the gap between field observations and clear, organized project documentation.
Her practical understanding of trees and woody plants, combined with her ability to support both fieldwork and written deliverables, makes her a strong fit for complex arboricultural and natural-resource projects.
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