{"id":13947,"date":"2021-07-29T23:31:56","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T23:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/?page_id=13947"},"modified":"2026-01-14T10:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T10:36:07","slug":"biochar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/biochar\/","title":{"rendered":"BioChar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(36,36,36,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#3e3e3e;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1 style=\"font-size: 45px; letter-spacing: 2px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;All About BioChar &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:515,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:14281427},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">All About BioChar <\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>We are the first tree care company in the United States to initiate a pilot program that coverts urban wood chips from tree care into biochar on a large scale. We&#8217;ve partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/sonomaecologycenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sonoma Ecology Center<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arti.com\/biochar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Renewal Technologies<\/a>, funded by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fire.ca.gov\/what-we-do\/grants\/urban-and-community-forestry-grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CalFIRE<\/a> grant, to bring <b>the first Pyrolysis machine of it&#8217;s kind in the nation to operate in an urban area<\/b>. Although its only part of the a solution around the thousands of tons of wood chips we produce in our tree care operations, it&#8217;s been a huge step forward in clean-tech and opening up regulations for other to do it.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"450\" alt=\"woodchip-arbor-mulch\" title=\"woodchip-arbor-mulch\" src=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/woodchip-arbor-mulch.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-14073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/woodchip-arbor-mulch-200x106.png 200w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/woodchip-arbor-mulch-400x211.png 400w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/woodchip-arbor-mulch-600x317.png 600w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/woodchip-arbor-mulch-800x422.png 800w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/woodchip-arbor-mulch.png 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:33.333333333333% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 5.76%;margin-left : 5.76%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"450\" alt=\"biochar\" title=\"biochar\" src=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/biochar.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-14134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/biochar-200x106.jpg 200w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/biochar-400x212.jpg 400w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/biochar-600x318.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/biochar-800x424.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/biochar.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-1{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-1{width:33.333333333333% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 5.76%;margin-left : 5.76%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"450\" alt=\"biochar-upclose-850x450\" title=\"biochar-upclose-850&#215;450\" src=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/biochar-upclose-850x450-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-14131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/biochar-upclose-850x450-1-200x106.jpg 200w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/biochar-upclose-850x450-1-400x212.jpg 400w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/biochar-upclose-850x450-1-600x318.jpg 600w, 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0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#3e3e3e;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(36,36,36,0);background-image: url(&quot;https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-4.webp&quot;);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#3e3e3e;border-style:solid;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"font-size:45px;line-height:55px;letter-spacing:2px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><h2 style=\"padding-top: 20px; text-align: center; font-size: 45px; line-height: 35px; letter-spacing: 2px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\"><span style=\"line-height: 55px; color: #ffffff;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">CARBON DRAWDOWN PROJECT<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:16.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 11.52%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 11.52%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:16.666666666667% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 11.52%;margin-left : 11.52%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff; letter-spacing: 3px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">Part of our zero-waste initiative is to re-use our wood waste in valuable ways through pyrolysis and milling to sequester Carbon normally released into the atmosphere. These are our objectives by the end of 2026.<\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:66.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:66.666666666667% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 2.88%;margin-left : 2.88%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#3e3e3e;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-counters-box counters-box row fusion-clearfix fusion-columns-4\"><div class=\"fusion-counter-box fusion-column col-counter-box counter-box-wrapper col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"counter-box-container\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e2e2e2;\"><div class=\"content-box-percentage content-box-counter\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:60px;line-height:normal;\"><span class=\"display-counter\" data-value=\"1500\" data-delimiter=\",\" data-direction=\"up\" data-decimals=\"0\">0<\/span><\/div><div class=\"counter-box-content\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:16px;\">TONS OF WOODCHIP WASTE DIVERTED FROM THE LANDFILL<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-counter-box fusion-column col-counter-box counter-box-wrapper col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"counter-box-container\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e2e2e2;\"><div class=\"content-box-percentage content-box-counter\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:60px;line-height:normal;\"><span class=\"display-counter\" data-value=\"500\" data-direction=\"up\" data-decimals=\"0\">0<\/span><\/div><div class=\"counter-box-content\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:16px;\">TONS OF BIOCHAR CONVERTED FROM WOODCHIP WASTE<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-counter-box fusion-column col-counter-box counter-box-wrapper col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"counter-box-container\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e2e2e2;\"><div class=\"content-box-percentage content-box-counter\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:60px;line-height:normal;\"><span class=\"display-counter\" data-value=\"620\" data-direction=\"up\" data-decimals=\"0\">0<\/span><\/div><div class=\"counter-box-content\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:16px;\">LOGS MILLED FROM TREES WE&#8217;VE REMOVED<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-counter-box fusion-column col-counter-box counter-box-wrapper col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"counter-box-container\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e2e2e2;\"><div class=\"content-box-percentage content-box-counter\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:60px;line-height:normal;\"><span class=\"display-counter\" data-value=\"1305\" data-delimiter=\",\" data-direction=\"up\" data-decimals=\"0\">0<\/span><\/div><div class=\"counter-box-content\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:16px;\">TREES PLANTED IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 10px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 6px;margin-bottom : 40px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(36,36,36,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#3e3e3e;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2 style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 3px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">WHY DOES BIOCHAR MATTER?<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p>Biochar Technology is on the forefront of showing promise in 4 major areas: <b>Mitigating climate change, improving soil quality, reducing waste, and producing energy as a byproduct.<\/b> At A Plus Tree, we are committed and passionate about being part of the solution and not the problem.<\/p>\n<p>Because biochar has the ability to capture some of the carbon from the active cycle and return it to the inactive cycle, biochar has the potential to reduce atmospheric CO2 levels. <span style=\"background-color: rgba(36, 36, 36, 0); color: var(--body_typography-color); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--body_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); font-weight: var(--body_typography-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\">As described in the carbon cycle, carbon is always on the move. Living organisms exchange CO2 regularly with the atmosphere. Forest fires and volcanic eruptions belch CO2 into the air. But trees, plants, algae, the oceans, soils and fossil fuels are all carbon sinks or sponges. This natural carbon sequestration has been happening for billions of years. I<\/span><span style=\"background-color: rgba(36, 36, 36, 0); color: var(--body_typography-color); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--body_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); font-weight: var(--body_typography-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\">ncreasing the rate of natural sequestration and reducing emissions of greenhouse gases remains critical. Biochar technology can do both.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:1px solid #c9c7c7;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"363\" alt=\"carbon cycle\" title=\"carbon cycle\" src=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/carbon-cycle.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-14133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/carbon-cycle-200x182.png 200w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/carbon-cycle.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:1px solid #c9c7c7;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"363\" alt=\"biochar-cycle\" title=\"biochar-cycle\" src=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/biochar-cycle.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-14132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/biochar-cycle-200x182.png 200w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/biochar-cycle.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-6{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-6{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h2 style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 3px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">WHAT IS BIOCHAR?<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>Biochar is a granular carbon substance that&#8217;s made by burning organic material (such as wood chips) charcoal in a controlled process called pyrolysis. In tree care, biochar is used as a soil amendment and is rich in carbon and a very stable solid which can live in soil for hundreds of decades, if not more. Pyrolysis is the heating of biomass at extremely high temperatures in the absence of oxygen. Since there is no oxygen, the material does not combust and instead can be condensed into 3 byproducts: A solid (the biochar), a liquid (bio-oil) and a gas (syngas).<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h2 style=\"font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 3px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">BIOCHAR PROPERTIES<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p>Biochar is highly porous, lightweight and has a large surface area. At the microscopic level it has a honeycomb-like structure which contributes to a phenomenon called adsorption. Adsorbtion is the cabability of a solid to attract gases and solutions. This is relevant it that biochar is able to remove organic and inorganic pollutants from the soil. Other properties include:<\/p>\n<\/div><ul class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1\" style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:27.2px;\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:27.2px;width:27.2px;margin-right:11.2px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle far\" style=\"color:#be1e2d;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:38.4px;\">\n<p>Wood containing 50% Carbon increased to 70-80% once it was processed to Biochar.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-2\" style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:27.2px;\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:27.2px;width:27.2px;margin-right:11.2px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle far\" style=\"color:#be1e2d;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:38.4px;\">\n<p>Estimated that 1 Gram (size of pencil eraser) of Biochar has about 9000 sq ft of surface area.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:27.2px;width:27.2px;margin-right:11.2px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle far\" style=\"color:#be1e2d;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:38.4px;\">\n<p>Biochar has slight electrical charge which helps draw things into it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-3\" style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:27.2px;\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:27.2px;width:27.2px;margin-right:11.2px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle far\" style=\"color:#be1e2d;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:38.4px;\">\n<p>1 Cubic Yard of Biochar can absorb up to 150 Gallons of water.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(36,36,36,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#3e3e3e;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:1px solid #d3d1d1;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"430\" alt=\"biochar-benefits\" title=\"biochar-benefits\" src=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/biochar-benefits.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-14130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/biochar-benefits-200x152.png 200w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/biochar-benefits-400x303.png 400w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/biochar-benefits.png 567w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><h2 style=\"font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 3px; line-height: 36px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">BENEFITS OF <span style=\"color: #be1e2d;\">BIOCHAR IN TREE CARE<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><ul class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-4\" style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:27.2px;\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:27.2px;width:27.2px;margin-right:11.2px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle far\" style=\"color:#be1e2d;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:38.4px;\">\n<p>Increases the soil&#8217;s water water-holding capacity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:27.2px;width:27.2px;margin-right:11.2px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle far\" style=\"color:#be1e2d;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:38.4px;\">\n<p>Prevents nutrients from leaching into the soil.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:27.2px;width:27.2px;margin-right:11.2px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle far\" style=\"color:#be1e2d;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:38.4px;\">\n<p>Increases the abundance of helpful microorganisms and other soil biology.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:27.2px;width:27.2px;margin-right:11.2px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle far\" style=\"color:#be1e2d;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:38.4px;\">\n<p>Moderates soil acidity, reduces the affects of soil salinity, and other pollutants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:27.2px;width:27.2px;margin-right:11.2px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle far\" style=\"color:#be1e2d;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:38.4px;\">\n<p>Creates an environment for healthy soil and healthy root growth for a healthier tree!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-4{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(36,36,36,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#3e3e3e;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><h3 style=\"font-size: 45px; font-family: 'Fjalla One'; font-weight: 400;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">INDUSTRY EXPERT&#8217;S <span style=\"color: #be1e2d;\">TESTIMONIALS<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p>We aren&#8217;t the only ones that see the value of Biochar in tree care. Below are some snippets taken from the ASCA (American Society of Consulting Arborists) member forum from other credible experts in our industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-testimonials classic fusion-testimonials-1\" data-random=\"0\" data-speed=\"4000\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#fusion-testimonials-1 a{border-color:#aaa9a9;}#fusion-testimonials-1 a:hover, #fusion-testimonials-1 .activeSlide{background-color: #aaa9a9;}.fusion-testimonials.classic.fusion-testimonials-1 .author:after{border-top-color:#3e3e3e !important;}<\/style><div class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"review active-testimonial male\"><blockquote><q style=\"background-color:#3e3e3e;color:#aaa9a9;\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">&#8220;I have participated in some of Bartlett&#8217;s Biochar research and have seen visual improvements in trees both in a research setting and\/or client setting. I have also used it in my gardening for years and see increased crop yields, pest resistance, and growth. In my opinion, the modern-day research is there to say Biochar is not a &#8216;snakeoil&#8217; and history shows it has been common practice for millennia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Here are a few tree-specific Biochar papers and a google search can provide a ton of biochar research in agriculture.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:#aaa9a9;\"><span class=\"testimonial-thumbnail doe\" style=\"color:#aaa9a9;\"><\/span><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>MIKE S.<\/strong>, <span>Bartlett Tree Experts<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-testimonials classic fusion-testimonials-2\" data-random=\"0\" data-speed=\"4000\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#fusion-testimonials-2 a{border-color:#aaa9a9;}#fusion-testimonials-2 a:hover, #fusion-testimonials-2 .activeSlide{background-color: #aaa9a9;}.fusion-testimonials.classic.fusion-testimonials-2 .author:after{border-top-color:#3e3e3e !important;}<\/style><div class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"review active-testimonial male\"><blockquote><q style=\"background-color:#3e3e3e;color:#aaa9a9;\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">&#8220;There are many sources of literature on Biochar.\u00a0 I saw enough to convince me of the benefit, or I wouldn&#8217;t recommend or specify it.\u00a0 My objective is to worry less about compaction where even with our best efforts we typically fail to improve it to any measurable degree around large old trees. I prefer to focus on building an O horizon where one finds the majority of fine absorptive roots in nature.\u00a0 This provides the tree with an ideal rooting medium at the surface. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">My anecdotal observations confirm fine roots invade this very quickly.\u00a0 Within months of application, root invasion is visually noticeable with a little scratching through the mulch.\u00a0 Actually quite impressive.\u00a0 Further, the leachates from the mulch and organics contain natural soil flocculants that help rebuild the soil structure using natural processes.\u00a0 Too many people want instant pudding when nature can do the work for us if we give her time.\u00a0 Too many arborists are willing to sell instant pudding, but it just ain&#8217;t the same as the stuff my momma used to make.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:#aaa9a9;\"><span class=\"testimonial-thumbnail doe\" style=\"color:#aaa9a9;\"><\/span><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>DONALD Z.<\/strong>, <span>Consulting Arborist<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-testimonials classic fusion-testimonials-3\" data-random=\"0\" data-speed=\"4000\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#fusion-testimonials-3 a{border-color:#aaa9a9;}#fusion-testimonials-3 a:hover, #fusion-testimonials-3 .activeSlide{background-color: #aaa9a9;}.fusion-testimonials.classic.fusion-testimonials-3 .author:after{border-top-color:#3e3e3e !important;}<\/style><div class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"review active-testimonial male\"><blockquote><q style=\"background-color:#3e3e3e;color:#aaa9a9;\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">&#8220;Biochar among other things creates vast surface areas in the soil matrix where soil organisms can attach and thrive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">As has been said here, it&#8217;s all about working towards real soil organic inputs and creating an environment in which the soil biology can thrive and in which eventually some soil horizons can develop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Many ways to get there and biochar has a lot of potentials to be an excellent addition to what we already know and do. Used correctly and wisely it may well help. If you just add biochar and no other biology, it may not help much at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The science is pointing that way&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:#aaa9a9;\"><span class=\"testimonial-thumbnail doe\" style=\"color:#aaa9a9;\"><\/span><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>Philip W.<\/strong>, <span>Urban Forest Innovations<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-testimonials classic fusion-testimonials-4\" data-random=\"0\" data-speed=\"4000\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#fusion-testimonials-4 a{border-color:#aaa9a9;}#fusion-testimonials-4 a:hover, #fusion-testimonials-4 .activeSlide{background-color: #aaa9a9;}.fusion-testimonials.classic.fusion-testimonials-4 .author:after{border-top-color:#3e3e3e !important;}<\/style><div class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"review active-testimonial male\"><blockquote><q style=\"background-color:#3e3e3e;color:#aaa9a9;\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u201cWe had a presentation from the head of the LSU Biochar lab at the last conference.\u00a0 There is a ton of research on it.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Why are soils so productive after a forest fire?\u00a0 Why is manure good for plants? Biochar increases water holding capacity, locks up toxins (poison victims get a charcoal-like material administered to them), relieves compaction, helps improve the soil biome.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">I would also say that just like after a forest fire, it will take years to notice an effect on the landscape with increased soil composition and improved structure.\u00a0 I tell my clients whatever produces drastic results in the short term is usually not good in the long term.\u00a0 \u00a0The most productive soils are built and keep building over time.\u00a0 I&#8217;ve seen research that adding biochar will help the soil build as much as 1 cm per year.\u00a0 It&#8217;s why I spread my ash from my wood stove around my property and the native grasses respond positively and why farmers have incorporated ash and biochar into their agricultural soils for millennia.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:#aaa9a9;\"><span class=\"testimonial-thumbnail doe\" style=\"color:#aaa9a9;\"><\/span><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>Robert B.<\/strong>, <span>Consulting Arborist<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-5{ padding-top : 30px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":14127,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13947","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13947","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13947"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13947\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18927,"href":"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13947\/revisions\/18927"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13947"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}