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Top-Rated Arborists in Big Lake - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Tall Trees
Tall Trees
4.9(
77
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Big Lake, AK and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Smooth but I had to correct their bill when the foreman asked for a signature and again when they tried to collect for a service that wasn't rendered. I chalked it up to a communications error, twice."
Response time7 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Royal Tree Service
5.0(
20
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+1 more

Serving Big Lake, AK and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The crew that came to remove our dead tree were excellent!!! They had the tree cut down, limbed the tree, cut the wood into rounds for splitting, loaded up the branches to haul away, and cleaned up debris in less than an hour. They did a fabulous job. I definitely would recommend them to anyone looking for tree removal services!"
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31 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Alaska Land and Snow
5.0(
8
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Big Lake, AK and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

"Great team that cut down a 120â cottonwood that was eerily leaning towards our house. They were prompt, professional, did a great job in less than an hour. Plus they cut down 4 stumps no charge!. Highly recommend!!!!"
Response time4 hrs
Response rate88%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Aurora Woodwork & Services
5.0(
7
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Trimming - For Business

Serving Big Lake, AK and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"We hired Aurora Woodworking to sheet & trim our cabin & generator shed. He was very professional and did first rate work. He also replaced a stove pipe on our Sauna and chimney cap on our guest cabin. He arrived as scheduled and did exceptional work on everything we needed to get done with no snags or hassles. I canâ t praise Aurora Woodworking enough. Lucas was a pleasure to deal with and he executed the project seamlessly."
Response time2 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists FAQs, answered by experts

Bleach can potentially kill some types of delicate ornamental trees, but for the most part, it will only kill the foliage it comes in contact with. Applying bleach is not an effective method of killing a tree. A better option is to use an herbicide, which is a chemical compound designed to effectively kill a tree. 

Early signs that a tree is struggling include premature leaf shedding and lesions or other strange markings. Peeling bark, dead or rotten branches on the ground, and a conspicuous lack of leaves can all be signs that a tree has started to die. By the time a tree starts leaning, it’s usually too far gone to save.

Trees naturally want to grow upward, so one may straighten all by itself, though this only comes into play when a tree is leaning just a small amount. For trees growing into an awkward position or those leaning heavily in one direction, the above steps are necessary to ensure the tree gets back on the right path. This also holds true for trees planted in a spot with unstable soil.

Tree roots are hearty and complex systems, so they don’t die immediately after the rest of the tree is removed. If you leave the root system in place, it takes anywhere from two to seven years for it to run out of nutrients. It is worth noting, however, that the roots stop growing and expanding after cutting down the rest of the tree.

Transporting a fully-grown tree requires heavy equipment, typically specialized for the task. A tree spade is a truck-mounted tool that removes the tree from the ground in one location, transports it, and places it in a new hole in a new location. A combination of mechanized shovels and lifts is necessary to move very large trees, and the exact tools often depend on location and the surrounding area.

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