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Top-Rated Arborists in Portal - Updated Nov 2026

Down to Earth Tree Service
3.9(
93
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Portal, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very impressed with the whole process! They removed 4 trees, stumps were ground and cleaned up after. From our first contact it was the kind of service we appreciated and would not hesitate to recommend."
Response time1 day
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Oakcrest Landscaping
4.6(
4
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Tree Trimming

Serving Portal, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Highly attentive to detail, very customer satisfaction oriented. Very polite and outgoing. He gave me suggestions. He works clean and orderly. He is just the bottom line. Very courteous. He finished the job in a timely manner. I would hire him again."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate88%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists FAQs, answered by experts

While the trees in your backyard are good for the environment and look beautiful, they could present a danger to your home under the wrong circumstances. This task is typically beyond the capabilities of the average homeowner due to its dangerous nature, so it’s best to leave this task to a professional. In some cities, it’s even illegal to remove a tree yourself.

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.

You should not trim an oak tree in the summer. Oak trees are especially susceptible to disease, and open tree wounds are an invitation for beetles that carry tree-killing fungus. If there’s no risk that the oak tree will do damage to your property or hurt someone, it’s best to save the trimming for fall or winter. If you can, seal the wound with latex to prevent fungus from getting inside.

DIY is risky and not recommended for large trees; professional services ensure safe removal and proper disposal.

It’s possible to transplant trees as tall as 50 feet when an experienced tree planting service uses the right equipment. However, a tree with a trunk larger than two or three inches in diameter needs to be handled by a professional in order to yield successful transplanting results. Consulting a tree planting professional is the best way to tell if your large tree can be safely transplanted.

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