Brandon Namm, M.S.
I am Brandon Namm, a consulting arborist with 15 years of experience in the field. My background in community and municipal urban forestry has given me a unique view into both the public and private sectors’ perspectives on trees. As the Principal Consultant at Laurelin Tree Consulting LLC., I design tree protection plans, provide tree and plant appraisals, assess tree risk, conduct inventories and advise on management plans.
Much of my work involves helping development projects meet their goals while addressing local urban forestry requirements. I advise private residential and commercial developers building around existing trees and design tree protection plans for public projects such as parks, right of way improvements and utility upgrades.
In addition to consulting on traditional development, we like to work with clients conducting ecological restoration and recreation projects in natural areas. I also collaborate with landscape architects to plant tree species ready to face the challenge of climate change.
Certifications and Qualifications
ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist (#799)
ASCA Qualified Tree and Plant Apraiser
ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, Municipal Specialist WE-10427BM
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified
Education
Cal Poly Humboldt (formerly Humboldt State University). 2012. M.S. Forestry and Wildland Resources.
University of California, Santa Cruz. 2009. B.A. Environmental Studies.
Publications and Presentations
Namm. B. 2024. PNWISA Trees Magazine. What’s New in ISA’s Root Management BMPs (Second Edition)?
Namm. B.; Gilpin, R. 2024. PNWISA Trees Magazine. When are west coast ash trees suitable for preservation?
Namm, B.H. 2022. Western Chapter ISA Conference. Conserving the Urban Forest while Enhancing Public Infrastructure.
Namm, B.H.; Berrill, J-P. 2020. Open J. For. How do Tree- and Stand-Level Factors Influence Belowground Biomass and Carbon Storage in Tanoak (Notholithocarpus densiflorus)? https://pubs.cif-ifc.org/doi/10.5558/tfc2020-007.
Namm, B.H.; Berrill, J-P. 2015. Open J. For. Tanoak (Notholithocarpus densiflorus) Coarse Root Morphology: Prediction Models for Volume and Biomass of Individual Roots. http://www.scirp.org/Journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=61791.
Namm, B.H.; Berrill, J-P. 2012. Accounting for variation in root wood density and percent carbon increases accuracy of belowground carbon estimates. Pp. 293-302 in Standiford, R.B.; Weller, T.J.; Piirto, D.D.; Stuart, J.D. (tech. coords.). Proc. of Coast redwood forests in a changing California: a symposium for scientists and managers. USDA Forest Service Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-238. Albany, CA. 675 p. http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/documents/psw_gtr238/psw_gtr238_293.pdf.