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Last update on September 17, 2026

Top-Rated Arborists in Aplington - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Titan Excavating, LLC
Titan Excavating, LLC
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+1 more

Serving Aplington, IA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Will made a great suggestion for our driveway and was great to work with! Tree stump (28) removal and leveling was also done."
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+25

Response time9 hrs
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Arbor Monkees, LLC
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove - For Business+2 more

Serving Aplington, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The job they did was so much more than what we expected. They cleaned the yard beyond our expectations!"
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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CarpenterPlus
4.8(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove - For Business+2 more

Serving Aplington, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Zachary and his crew did an awesome job getting rid of our two ash trees. They showed up right away and got right to the project. They didn't waste any time getting it done! They cleaned everything up and hauled it away, left no mess! I would highly recommend Zach and his crew! Great group of people!!"
Response time3 days
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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C & S Tree Services
4.5(
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Tree TrimmingTree Trimming - For BusinessTrees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain+1 more

Serving Aplington, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Welcome to C & S Tree Service! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you! \n \n

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists FAQs, answered by experts

It depends. Smaller, younger trees take longer to mature, but they're more resilient, their roots don't get as damaged during transplanting, and they recover faster. Plus, they're much more affordable to plant, and it's possible to DIY the planting. 

On the other hand, mature trees produce fruit faster and provide more shade and privacy immediately. Ideally, a small or medium tree is the better choice if you can wait a few years for it to mature. But if you need immediate maturity, a larger tree is the only option.

Rock salt or Epsom salt can damage and kill tree roots over several weeks and can even assist in removing the tree's stump. However, you need to drill holes or cut into the stump and surface tree roots to inject them properly with the salt. Repeat the process every two weeks until the roots visibly rot away.

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.

The best tool to cut trees is a chain saw. You can adjust your chain saw to the correct size based on the size of the branches, offering you the fastest and cleanest cut for medium- to large-sized trees. Depending on the type of chainsaw you use, you can cut through larger trees than you would with a more manual tool like an ax.

Leaving the tree stump and letting it rot is never a good idea, as this leads to insect infestations and other frustrations. Additionally, decomposing trunks are at risk for diseases that spread out to the remaining plants and trees in the yard, thus ruining your whole outdoor aesthetic. It's usually best to remove the stump at the same time you remove the tree.

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