About Us

Zelkova Arboriculture LTD is a small company working proactively toward promoting and raising higher standards of tree care in Devon and the Southwest as a whole. As the company grows it is our intention to promote management of existing and initiate the planting of new trees & woodland. It is our hope to fulfil this via charities and other organisations already working to this common goal throughout the southwest

Paul.G. Rich

BSc For HND Arbor ISA Cert Arb

A veteran of some 25 years experience Paul undertook his degree placement in the USA and practiced both commercial Arboriculture and also Silviculture for many years before progressing into the field of Consultancy. Some eight years of Paul’s career was in the role of local government officer holding positions in both Planning and Parks and Woodlands, later offering private consultancy services to Local Authorities.

Paul also has had considerable experience of allied land based industries, giving a unique diversity to knowledge base of Zelkova. Paul is a specialist in Graphical Information Systems (GIS), GPS integration and development of internationally recognised & used Arboricultural / Silvicultural Software.

Marc Evers

Marc also undertook his degree placement in the USA and practiced commercial arboriculture for some fifteen years before progressing into the field of Consultancy Marc also has attained significant experience of Arboricultural practice in several other countries including Italy, Germany & Sweden, and is our main liaison with our European associate companies.

Marc is a highly specialised in Arboricultural practice and its application not only in the European arena but worldwide, and was himself a recognised arboricultural championship winner.