Is a tree surgeon a doctor?
The arborist
An arborist can be thought of as a doctor, if a tree surgeon can be thought of as a medical surgeon. The arborist can accurately identify disease in a tree, by studying the symptoms being displayed, and provide recommendations for treatment — such as passing the 'patient' to a tree surgeon if necessary.
How much do tree surgeons make a year?
Can you become a millionaire tree surgeon? No, an individual tree surgeon will always be limited by the amount of work they can produce per day which wont make a million, not for a few decades anyway. Average salaries are around 25-35k per year.