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Veteran Owned Tree Removal
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+2 more

Serving Avoca, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"He did a great job. Did exactly what I needed. He was polite and even put the bird nest in a different tree. Price was reasonable! I will recommend him to anyone that needs trees removed or trimmed"
Response time4 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by5%of homeowners
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Barry Contracting
5.0(
5
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Avoca, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Very reliable, hard working and professional. Knowledgeable of tree removal. He did a walk through at the end of the project to make sure I was satisfied. I had multiple trees damaged by a storm and he completed the project the same day it was started. Highly recommend this company."
4.5ft wide maple
removed tree
cottonwood
Successfully dropped
Cleaned up and onto the next

+5

Response time2 days
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Wulf Tree Services
New to Angi
Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Avoca, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Wulf Tree Services is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Eureka Landscaping
4.9(
8
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Tree Stump - Remove

Serving Avoca, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"James did a great job for a fair price. Eureka Landscaping was prompt with returning calls and communication was very good. They were at the job site on time and Did a great job!"
Response time10 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

In most cases, leaving tree roots underground is not a problem if the stump has been removed or ground below the soil. However, some larger roots may decompose, leaving dents in your soil. Additionally, some aggressive trees, including willows, oaks, elms, maples, and poplars may grow back from roots. Large aggressive trees with established root systems are more likely to grow back.

Completely topping a plum tree is a risky business. Cut too much, and you’ll kill your tree. That said, you do need to trim the top of your tree to encourage bushy growth, maintain your tree’s vase shape, and limit size. 

A plum tree's central leader (or trunk) should never extend more than 3 feet above the highest branch. When you first plant your tree, cut the central leader so it’s 2 to 3 feet tall. As it grows, cut it back 12 to 20 inches until it reaches its desired height. Never prune more than one-third of the new growth.

You can find pruning paints and sealants for trees, but you shouldn’t use them on a topped tree. Coatings like these often inhibit the tree’s healing process. An important exception is if there are dangerous fungi nearby that the tree is particularly vulnerable to, like oaks and oak wilt. Sealing cuts can help prevent fungi from taking root.

Some trees will bounce back just fine, and others will struggle and possibly die. Evergreens, for instance, have a very difficult time recovering after droughts and usually die after periods of extreme dryness. Usually, you’ll have to just wait and see—if the drought occurs in wintertime, it’s possible that your tree will recover during the gentler springtime.

For small trees, tree removal should take just a couple of hours to complete. Assume that a mid-sized tree will take between four and eight hours, depending on the extent of the equipment required and the health of the tree. Remember to add up to two hours for stump removal. Larger trees could take as long as one or two working days, about eight hours each.

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