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ExTREEme Tree Experts
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Serving Occidental, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Customers say: True professional

"This is a great company, they did wonderful work ans even did a bit more than was asked of them. If you need tree work done HIRE them. Fair pricing ans excellent work. Pleasant and friendly the entire time they were working."
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Response time2 days
Response rate99%
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Juan Contreras Landscaping
5.0(
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Serving Occidental, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"I hired Juan to redo my front yard. He removed the old lawn, updated the irrigation, and designed the new landscape. He did an amazing job and I am extremely happy with the finished project. He was on time and always communicated any changes. Juan and his team where friendly and professional throughout the entire project."
Response time3 hrs
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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TreeEx Inc
5.0(
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Serving Occidental, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Prompt, courteous, professional, and honest. Super work at a fair price. Hire these people if you can. Cleared 3 acres of pine, manzanita, and oak logs left on our property after a "cut and burn" clearing of brush and trees a couple years ago. Victor brought a 4 man crew, 4 trucks, a chipper, and a large wagon to haul away those pine logs that were too large to chip. His crew cut the oak into 16 inch chunks so we can split them for firewood later. I'd been looking for someone to do this job for three years. Steep hillside made it a difficult job. Victor brought the exact tractor for this work -- a caterpillar tread front loader designed to pick up heavy logs."
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Removing large tree

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Response time6 hrs
Response rate92%
Recommended by73%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Once you confirm a tree is dead, you should remove it. Dead trees eventually fall, and larger trees in particular can cause damage to rooftops, fencing, flowers, and other objects. As we mentioned, letting decayed wood stay in your yard also invites risks to the surrounding landscaping and vegetation.

The best time to cut down a tree is during its dormant season, typically in winter or early spring, after all the leaves have fallen. Removing a tree during this period is advantageous for several reasons. Frozen ground helps secure the tree stump, protects the surrounding landscape from damage, and reduces the risk of the tree falling in an unintended direction. With the leaves gone, there is less risk of the tree's foliage getting tangled with other trees. Additionally, since this is often a slower season for tree services, you may be able to hire a professional at a lower rate. This dormant period is also the best time for tree trimming.

Not all evergreen conifers need to be pruned, but some do. Pruning pine trees is not necessary, but you can do so during June and July if you wish. On the other hand, spruce, firs, and junipers do need to be pruned from late winter to early spring.

Dying trees and even dead trees can spread diseases to other living trees. There are many different types of tree diseases, so it’s essential to address the issue as soon as possible to prevent the disease from spreading to other healthy trees. If the tree cannot be saved and is infected, you need to have it removed to protect the other trees on your property.

After a big storm, you may not be sure if a tree was struck or not. Look for the telltale long scars, like strips or gouges in the bark of the tree, running in sometimes jagged lines down the length of the trunk. These scars will often show vulnerable living wood inside the tree. It’s also common to see scorched or wilted leaves on the side or top of the tree where lightning struck.

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