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Mana Home Services
5.0(
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+5 more

Serving Makakilo, HI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We have several fruit trees in the yard that needed trimming. We had them trimmed several years ago and noticed that they have not been as productive with fruit since. We wanted a company that included arborists to ensure that the tree trimming would result in a healthy and productive tree. We looked at companies with the most favorable Yelp reviews and we called Mana. Cody came to assess the job and gave us a fair price. On the assigned day, he and his crew of 4 came and did a fantastic job of trimming our trees. One of their arborists, Jorge R., was the one who went up the trees and selectively cut branches, while also leaving flowering branches intact so that we could potentially get some fruit from the tree this season. Also, we are able to again see the great view over the lanai now that the trees have been trimmed How we appreciated that! The crew was hard working and respectful. They did a great job cleaning up. Our yard looked cleaner after they left! We are so happy with Mana's work and plan to continue to use their services when we again need our trees trimmed. Mahalo Mana!"
Residential & Commercial
Residential & Commercial
Residential & Commercial
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Response time10 hrs
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Ofa Landscaping & Masonry Experts
4.2(
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Makakilo, HI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Siosi and his crew were very friendly, respectful, professional, responsible and safely cut down the tree without damaging anything else! I was very pleased with their service and would recommend them to anyone who would need their services."
Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
OFA Landscaping & Masonry Experts
4.4(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Makakilo, HI and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Workers did an excellent job. Completed project as discussed. Were pleasant and respectful to talk to and did not hesitate to answer what they were doing. Would highly recommend this company to anyone with similar project needs. Will use OFA landscaping again in the future."
Response time12 hrs
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Universal Contracting Services
4.7(
16
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Trees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and MaintainTrees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain - For Business

Serving Makakilo, HI and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We live on a hillside with 30 fruit trees and a lot of overgrown vegetation. Scott and his crew came in and worked for 3 full days removing trees, weeding beds, trimming branches and taking all the rubbish away to make our space look amazing. The team could not have been a better example of hard work and pride in their craft. Early in the bidding, I tried to cheap out and have him just weed whack the weeds and he explained how they would grow right back and it’s worth it to have them take the time to remove everything the right way. I took his recommendation and so glad we did. I didn’t know backyard dirt could look that sexy! We were quick to find other projects for the team so we had a reason to bring him back and this week they are coming back to install French drain and gutter drainage pipes. I can’t say enough good things about this team and appreciate all they have done."
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
Island Green Landscape and Maintenance
4.8(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Makakilo, HI and surrounding areas

"Susano and his crew (of 6) did a wonderful job. On time, professional, knowledgeable, courteous, and clean. Job was done in approx. 5 hrs. They started at 8 am sharp and we done by 1 pm. Cost was competitive but reasonable and well worth it. I will definitely give Susano a call again for maintenance and other work. I would highly would recommend him to family & friends! Thank you Susano & crew!"
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Arborists questions, 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.

It may be possible, but transplanting a large, mature tree can be a tricky project, and some trees handle it better than others. If you have a tree you need to save and are considering transplanting it elsewhere, we highly suggest calling a tree removal service and arranging a consultation to see what they say (and how much a full transplant would cost).

There are a few instances in which removing a tree is the best option. You might do this if the tree looks to be a major danger—potentially falling onto your home, your car, or other parts of your property—or it’s diseased beyond repair. A tree that is growing too close to your house might need to be removed to prevent mold growth.

You can shape a cherry tree by trimming vertical branches, dense branches, and intersecting branches. Your personal aesthetic comes into play, as well. If you want to simply thin and shape the tree, you can get away with trimming the aforementioned parts of your cherry tree. If you want to shorten branches, however, consider thinning cuts, which alter the length of the branches while encouraging light penetration, new buds and shoots, and a structurally-sound shape.

While there is a lot of debate about whether boiling water is strong enough to kill tree roots, it is not best to remove the roots from large, old trees. You may be able to weaken young roots enough to remove them manually, but boiling water will likely not do the trick for large root systems.

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