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Climbing Tree Service, LLC
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Serving Westover, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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"Iâ ve hired this company before and they are amazing! Very professional and do a great job. I love that they go above and beyond by cleaning up afterward. Iâ ve referred this company to family members and definitely recommend to anyone needed tree trimming or removal."
Response time5 hrs
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Cornerstone Tree Service, LLC
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Serving Westover, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

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"I highly recommend Cornerstone Tree Service. Kerry was very professional. My first phone call to the tree removal 3 days. Everyone involved in the tree removal to the cleanup did an awesome job."
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Response time1 day
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First Responders Tree Worx LLC
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Serving Westover, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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"The First Responders Tree Worx Team did an outstanding job! They were on time for pre job meetings, follow up was good and overall performance was excellent! They also put the scope of work in writing along with the agreed pricing. We will use their service again!"
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Surecut Landscape
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Serving Westover, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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"Surecut Landscaping did an awesome job cutting and trimming my yard. They were on time, fast, provided recommendations and courteous. Highly recommend!"
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

It could be anywhere from weeks to years for a dead tree to fall. A dead tree falls based on its weight, how it leans, the state of its roots, the state of decay, and what local windstorms are like, among other factors. Since it’s hard to predict the fall’s timing, it’s important to cut down a dead tree quickly and avoid any unpleasant surprises.

Generally speaking, you’ll want to avoid flush cuts, which are cuts made as extremely close to the trunk or main branch. These cuts can weaken your tree, lower its natural defense mechanisms, and even cause decay. You’ll also want to avoid tree topping, which is the total removal of the leader and upper main branches of a tree. 

Most pros will advise against either of these methods, which is why hiring a pro is often the best choice when it comes to tree trimming.

The recovery time for pruning depends on how much you prune, the species of tree, and how well you care for it afterward. All trees grow new wood and often sprout additional branches after pruning. Ideally, trees should recover from normal pruning after one or two years. Heavy pruning or slow-growing trees may take several years to fully recover.

Horticulturist is a broad term for any type of plant and soil expert. An arborist, meanwhile, specializes in all aspects of tree care. You should hire an arborist when you need assistance with tree-related tasks, such as pruning large trees, removing trees, diagnosing a sick tree, or emergency tree services. Horticulturists aren’t qualified to handle those types of tasks.

It depends on the type of tree. Typically, late spring on the cusp of winter is ideal for trees about to emerge from dormancy and produce new buds. That said, late fall is ideal for certain deciduous trees prone to bleeding sap. Avoid trimming trees in early spring, when they’re prone to disease.

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