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Top-Rated Arborists in Fortuna - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Cutting Edge Tree Service
Cutting Edge Tree Service
4.8(
28
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Fortuna, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great crew, great work and great price! We couldn't be happier with the quality of the work Erik and his crew did. They were professional, friendly, and made our trees look better than they ever have. They showed up on time, worked very efficiently, and cleaned everything up so well that you couldn't even tell they had been there except for how great the trees look. And the price was extremely reasonable."
Trees of Mystery-Spruce Removal
Trees of Mystery-Spruce Removal
Trees of Mystery-Spruce Removal
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Snag Hazard Removal

+7

Recommended by95%of homeowners
D. R .& Son Tree Service
5.0(
5
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Fortuna, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Dave and his crew were a pleasure to do business with. He was on time, and completed all work as described. I was very impressed by the accuracy of dropping the Redwoods. He was able to drop them across my driveway with pinpoint accuracy, which saved me thousands of dollars, as I didn’t need to take them down piece by piece. The Redwoods did break parts of my driveway and he came back and fixed my driveway at his expense. The dangerous tree in my backyard was cut down in pieces and Dave and his crew were very efficient in the work as well as cleanup."
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My son and I loading logs on the log truck
This is a tree that was on the north coast, California California Department of forestry called us. We came out and filled his tree while it was on fire where we are standing. It is 9 foot in diameter. It was standing right next to a house it was threatening the house they had fought with this tree for three days trying to put it out the tree was Approximately 16 feet across and 8 feet through
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Arcata new parking In front of house

+28

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Landscaping Ventures Inc.
5.0(
4
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Fortuna, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They not only do everything related to tree work, which we had some fully removed. But they also do every kind of landscaping as well from decks and patios, to garden bed builds. We plan on having them also do an intricate multi level garden bed area, and we already have them coming back out to build retaining walls for us as well. It's a sigh of relief when you can just let the professionals do it."
Stump Grinding
Tree Limbing Project
Tree Limbing Project
Response time10 mins
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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America's Best Inc
4.1(
2,198
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Fortuna, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1982

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The young guy who did the work was prompt and professional, but not well trained. He power washed my patio BEFORE blowing the leaves and sticks off my roof, so all the debris landed on my just cleaned patio, and he didn't follow up to clean it off.
He forgot to do the garage door and was all packed up when he asked me to inspect, so I just let it ride.


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10,000 square foot home
We love Los Angeles
skylight cleaning
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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True Tree Service
4.2(
5
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Fortuna, CA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

My names Jacob hodge, I’m 26 years and I’ve been in the trade for 6 years now\n\nTrue tree service is a fully licensed, bonded and insured tree service that serves Humboldt and Del Norte county \n\nWe have certified ISA arborists on staff to ensure your trees are treated with the upmost respect and safety.

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Animal Tree Service
5.0(
2
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Fortuna, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent job on providing tree trimming for fire suppression and overall enhancements to property. They were very professional and listened to our wishes in a courteous and caring manner. We would recommend them for any property enhancements and appearance. They also provide professional advice regarding the health of our trees."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists FAQs, answered by experts

Generally, you’ll want to prune back the trunk by 1 to 2 feet each year to promote bushy growth. Doing so concentrates vegetative buds closer to the bottom of the tree, where you can easily harvest fruit. For side shoots that are a year old, leave at least six leaves. 

Never remove more than 30% of a tree’s foliage during pruning—even if your tree is really overgrown. Removing this much foliage at a time could kill your tree.

Although it’s possible, heavy machinery like a crane is necessary for removing an entire tree stump and all. This procedure is extremely costly, time-consuming, and usually unnecessary, as there are plenty of convenient and affordable stump removal options. 

Your best bet, if you want to be sure to remove a tree and its stump efficiently, is to speak with a professional. They’ll be able to walk you through the entire process.

Your neighbor is not in a good position to know if your trees are truly dead or pose any kind of danger. That’s why hiring an arborist or tree service expert can be such an important part of the process. If the trees are still alive and don’t pose any threat, you’re in the clear (but you may want to document and photograph everything in case events turn sour down the road).

But if a tree is visibly dead and near the property line, you should remove it to be safe. If a dead tree falls on a neighbor’s property, they may have grounds to sue for negligence. If any branches on trees have died, it’s a good idea to cut them back for similar reasons.

Since overwatering can harm mature trees just as much as a lack of water, it’s important to know the signs of an overwatered tree. If your tree’s leaves are yellowing, wilting, or dropping leaves, it’s likely that you’re overwatering. Other common signs include rotting, fungi, soggy soil, soft or peeling bark, falling leaves, and brittle roots. 

If you realize that you’ve been overwatering your mature tree, stop watering and give the soil time to dry out. Then moving forward, increase time between watering sessions. 

Tree pruning is a common and helpful tree maintenance technique that involves carefully cutting and trimming unwanted branches so that the tree can continue to grow and thrive. Pruning is done carefully and intentionally. Tree topping is a frowned-upon method that involves removing and cutting most or the entirety of the top of the tree, including structurally important branches.

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