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North Central Arkansas Tree Service
4.9(
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Serving Cotter, AR and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

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Emergency services offered

"Excellent work!!! He knows what he’s doing when it comes to trimming trees. Told him what limbs I wanted gone and he made it happen. Pricing was fair. Cleaned up after the job was finished too. Highly recommend for anyone needing a tree service"
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Ozark Tree Monkeys
4.7(
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Serving Cotter, AR and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kelly & his crew removed large old limbs, cleaned up some trees & we had a 60 ft. tree that was dying, so Donny cut it down with a bucket lift...Jesse cleaned up & cut the tree into fireplace log sizes for us... Very happy with their work, very professional service & wonderful attitudes of Kelly & ALL his crew... Would not hesitate to hire Ozark Tree Monkeys again.. Keep trimming , cutting & downing those trees, Monkeysð ..."
Response time8 hrs
Response rate91%
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Tree Service questions, answered by experts

No. Topping a tree refers to severely cutting down all its major branches and tree in a straight line. It was once recommended for streetside deciduous trees but has fallen out of practice. Topping leads to many problems, removing so much of the tree that many trees struggle to survive and become much more vulnerable to insects and diseases. Also, it doesn’t really help tree growth as once assumed and often leads to an ugly appearance of many sprouting stems in competition to become new main branches.

A pro can guide you on the alternatives to tree topping depending on the specific issues within your trees. For example, if you’re dealing with breakage and cracks in your tree, they may suggest canopy reduction, which removes less than 25% of the tree’s limbs. If you’re dealing with lesser damage, some intentional pruning may be all you need. If you’re looking to get a clearer view through your tree, the pro may also try windowing or skirting your tree.

Leaving the tree stump and letting it rot is never a good idea, as this leads to insect infestations and other frustrations. Additionally, decomposing trunks are at risk for diseases that spread out to the remaining plants and trees in the yard, thus ruining your whole outdoor aesthetic. It's usually best to remove the stump at the same time you remove the tree.

It’s not always easy to tell when a tree is dying, although signs like dropping branches and brittle bark can sometimes offer clues. It can also be difficult to know whether a tree is dead or dormant, especially if it’s a deciduous tree. You’ll want to wait until a growth season to get a good idea of a tree’s health. When in doubt, contact an arborist for a consultation.

If you don’t stake a tree that needs support, it could be at greater risk of being damaged or failing completely, whether it uproots or falls over. That could cause damage to your property or other surrounding trees. If you want to grow healthy trees, you may need to stake them for best results.

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