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Last update on September 10, 2026

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Avatar for ArborPro Tree Service
ArborPro Tree Service
4.5(
224
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Tree Removal

Serving Elkhart, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Arbor pro- Eric Lowry team did a profession job! I would recommend this company to anyone that wanted a very professional & affordable tree services company. It was amazing the great services they provided! I would use them again & again_ Hands down the best I've dealt with!"
removal
removal
removal
removal
removal

+6

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
62 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Torres Painting
5.0(
48
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business+1 more

Serving Elkhart, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2012

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"They did great job in 2 days it was a huge old tree. They could not remove the stump because they did not have stump grinder. They were very nice and easy to work with. Fantastic value cleaned up cand removed all the tree and brush. I will hold onto their card we may call them back in the fall for another tree. I would recommend to my friends and family"
Staining Work
Staining Work
Staining Work
Staining Work
Staining Work

+8

Response time5 hrs
Response rate97%
Recommended by32%of homeowners
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C&C Stump Grinding, LLC
5.0(
37
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Elkhart, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Very professional. Very honest. Extremely hardworking. They will be my first call with any needs going forward."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate98%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Titan Excavating, LLC
5.0(
25
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+1 more

Serving Elkhart, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Did and awesome job. Very easy to talk to and where very communicative through the whole process. Thanks guys!"
Parking
Drive
Drive
Drive
Parking

+25

Response time9 hrs
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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CleanScape Solutions
4.8(
58
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Elkhart, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Cleanscape Solutions for 3 tree trimming projects in Marshalltown. They were here the day after I contacted them. Completed project in approx. 3 hours including cleanup. They did an outstanding job and the pricing was very reasonable I highly recommend them for all your tree work."
Tree Trimming
Tree Trimming
Tree Removal
Tree Removal
Tree Removal

+5

Response time4 hrs
Response rate96%
33 neighbors recently requested a quote
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CPW GROUP
4.8(
21
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Tree Stump - Remove

Serving Elkhart, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Called right away. Set up an appointment. Arrived on time and did an excellent job. Completed job in a timely manner"
Driveway clean
House washing
Wood cleaning
Rust removal
Patio cleaning

+15

Response time4 hrs
Response rate90%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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A+ Lawn & Landscaping, LLC
4.6(
12
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Trees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and MaintainTrees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain - For Business

Serving Elkhart, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They treated my yard within a week of me hiring them."
Response time2 days
49 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by41%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Generally speaking, you’ll want to avoid flush cuts, which are cuts made as extremely close to the trunk or main branch. These cuts can weaken your tree, lower its natural defense mechanisms, and even cause decay. You’ll also want to avoid tree topping, which is the total removal of the leader and upper main branches of a tree. 

Most pros will advise against either of these methods, which is why hiring a pro is often the best choice when it comes to tree trimming.

Generally, you should prune around 20% of an apple tree’s growth—and never more than 30%. This means that if you have a severely overgrown tree, it can take a few seasons to prune it back enough to produce the healthiest fruit. 

If you’re dealing with a newly planted or juvenile tree, hold off on pruning beyond the initial shaping. Wait at least a couple of seasons into fruit production since pruning can increase the number of water sprouts and unproductive foliage.

Yes, tree roots can regenerate after they’re pruned or cut. In fact, trimming can stimulate new growth, especially in healthy trees. The tree’s roots can still grow back even after a tree is cut down, (and learning how to get rid of regrowing tree roots is a separate feat). Still, if you don’t wish to harm a tree, pruning the roots should be done with extreme care, and ideally by a professional.

Although it’s possible, heavy machinery like a crane is necessary for removing an entire tree stump and all. This procedure is extremely costly, time-consuming, and usually unnecessary, as there are plenty of convenient and affordable stump removal options. 

Your best bet, if you want to be sure to remove a tree and its stump efficiently, is to speak with a professional. They’ll be able to walk you through the entire process.

It can be bad to leave a dead stump in the ground. A stump becomes a hefty piece of dead wood in time and eventually (especially with the help of rain) starts to rot. That makes it a locus point for diseases and pesky insects, as well as a bit of an eyesore. It’s best to remove a tree stump completely before it starts to decay, especially before it starts to fall apart. If the tree was removed because of disease, it’s even more important to fully remove the stump if possible.

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