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Central Coast Tree Specialist
4.9(
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Serving Shandon, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Allan is super easy to work with. He did such an excellent job. It was impeccable work cleans the place did everything he said he would do. I feel confident hiring him and his crew for any job I need done. I highly recommend them"
Response time4 hrs
Response rate98%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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LM TREE SERVICE
5.0(
19
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Serving Shandon, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1997

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"I received 6 tree service quotes they were all very helpful and professional. LM tree service was willing to do the job a reasonable price! The work was very professional and they cleaned up very well. I would recommend to all family and friends.."
142 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by42%of homeowners
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Calwest Services
4.9(
27
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Serving Shandon, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Instead of cutting TO 12', the trees were 12' from the top. They are still over 40' tall. I was clear in communication what I agreed to, and thought omitting the word "to" was a typo. We were negotiating again after one tree was "finished". And while they chipped branches and leaves and left them where I asked, they also took a whole truckload of wood that I wanted chipped as well. The rest of the work was excellent and they were very efficient. In hindsight I should have stuck with the person I originally had lined up."
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+70

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Shofar Landscape Contracting
5.0(
13
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Serving Shandon, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Shofar was wonderful to work with; they repaired our patio slab. Removed /tore up damaged concrete, tore out the tree roots which had caused the problem. and then laid a new slab. They were so professional, timely, efficient, and communicative! I highly recommend this company!!!!"
Response time1 day
Response rate87%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Paradise Tree Service
5.0(
2
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Serving Shandon, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We were so happy with the service Paradise provided. They were on time, efficient and finished the job quicker than promised. We would definitely hire Logan and his Paradise team again. Thank you!!!"
Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Bunyon Bros. Tree Care, Inc.
4.7(
21
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Serving Shandon, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Other than the obvious aesthetics you really don’t appreciate a tree trimming job until the wind blows. We’ve some large oaks that Bunyon Bros. have been maintaining over the years, and when the wind blows it’s a trip watching that kind of tonnage moving around. Yet, no matter how hard the gusts there’s no sense that a limb’s going to let loose. Year after year. Dead wood’s cleared, weight’s taken off the limbs, and unsupported higher limbs are removed. Binyon Bros. come back every few years and bring it all back to safe. I can’t recommend there services enough."
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+5

Response time1 day
Response rate85%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
Golden State Tree Service
5.0(
12
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Serving Shandon, CA and surrounding areas

"Except for a rather long delay from the initial proposal until project start, the end result was totally satisfying (best pruning job in 20 years). If want your tree's pruned instead of cut like many pros do, this is your provider. Jesus supervises his people and works with them to complete the job. I would definitely recommend and hire this company again for my pruning needs."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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North County Trees
5.0(
5
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Serving Shandon, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Swimmingly. The boys over there were very quick in helping me understand what might best fit my needs. Not only that, but they made the whole process of a novice arborist (really a non-arborist) way easy. The installation was prompt and everything looks really great."
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+24

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Arborists 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.

Talking with a septic pro before planting trees near your tank is best to ensure the roots won’t interfere with your septic system. However, there is an easy way to figure out where to plant a tree—but you’ll need to know how tall it can get when it’s fully grown. For instance, if the tree can reach 50 feet, plant it at least 50 feet from your septic system.

A dead tree should always be cut down, because it could fall and cause injuries or damage, and it can also attract insects like carpenter ants. A tree that’s diseased beyond repair should also be cut down, but it’s not always easy for a homeowner to tell. Signs of disease include dying branches, a hollow trunk, leaning, and discolored or missing leaves, but your best bet is to hire a local arborist who can evaluate the tree and tell you if it can be saved or should be cut down.

On grafted trees, tree suckers will grow from the root stock, not the branches grafted onto it. Therefore, the leaves and characteristics of the suckers aren’t the same as the tree because they are different varieties. Root stock has more hardiness, strength, or drought tolerance than its grafted limbs, so if the suckers are from fruit or flowers, it might be different than the main part of your tree.

It’s not as common for Dutch elm disease to affect other types of trees, especially if the surrounding trees aren’t elms. However, it is possible for DED to spread to other trees, particularly in northern states, like Minnesota. In fact, it’s a good idea to use geography to identify wood and determine which types of trees are in your yard. 

Unfortunately, the complex and shallow root system of elm trees makes surrounding elm trees particularly vulnerable to DED. Early discovery is key!

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