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Top-Rated Arborists in Humboldt - Updated Nov 2026

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ArborPro Tree Service
4.5(
224
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Tree Removal

Serving Humboldt, 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%
46 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 Humboldt, 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
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Willow hill tree service llc
New to Angi
Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Humboldt, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

My name is Myles Davis and I am the owner of Willow Hill Tree Service. I grew up in the Gowrie community and am honored to now have the chance to serve the community and surrounding communities as well. We offer tree removal, tree trimming, stump grinding, bush pruning, and a number of other services. We always leave our jobs looking better than when we arrive! If you want a quote on anything or just have general questions don’t hesitate to reach out.

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Tree Surgeon
5.0(
7
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Humboldt, IA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

"Bob and his crew were great! Came in had all the equipment necessary for the job, took my tree down and left my yard looking great! Would def use Klinger’s Kustoms Tree Service again."
Front yard
Deciding plan of action
Tree Service Project
2 trees and a stump
Climbing high

+4

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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D&J Tree Service, LLC
4.9(
6
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Humboldt, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"D & J Tree Service gave us a reasonable quote and were here when they said they would be. The work they did was great as well as the clean up! I would definitely recommend them to anyone in the area that needs this type of work done!"
Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Allens Tree Service
4.7(
6
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Humboldt, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"i just wanted a free estimate and angie said it would cost 800 for estimate i can not afford it right now so cancel the appointmeny"
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Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists FAQs, answered by experts

The fastest ways to remove a tree stump are by grinding it or burning it.

Stump grinding is often the quickest method, with professionals able to chip away a stump and its roots within a single session. You have the option to hire a professional stump removal service or rent a stump grinder to do it yourself. However, it's important to note that these machines can be large, difficult to transport, and dangerous to operate without prior experience. For safety reasons, hiring a local arborist or landscape specialist is often recommended.

Burning is another fast option. Before you begin, check your local burn laws. The process involves drilling holes into the stump, filling them with vegetable oil, and waiting 24 to 48 hours. Afterward, you can add charcoal bricks to the surface and light the fire, which must be attended at all times.

For a more affordable but much slower alternative, you can use potassium nitrate pellets to accelerate the natural decomposition process. This method typically takes four to six months.

Stump grinding consists of removing the visible part of the stump, but the roots remain intact. Depending on the tree and root system, the roots may still grow after stump grinding. If you are concerned about root growth and damage, you may want to consider having a stump removed completely.

Late winter is ideal, but if you’re pruning apple trees in the spring, prune them as early as possible in the season. You want to ensure your tree is just creeping out of dormancy and hasn’t started pushing out new growth. If you prune your tree too late into spring, you generally won’t see results until the following year.

That said, there’s no pruning season for unhealthy growth. Remove dead, dying, or diseased branches as soon as you notice them, regardless of the time of year.

Often, it’s the homeowner’s responsibility to handle the aftermath when a neighbor’s tree falls on their property. But if a tree has been obviously dead for a significant period of time and caused damage when it fell, a case can be made that the owner should have removed it, especially if the neighbor wrote you a letter about the tree or asked you to take it down. This can be grounds for a successful lawsuit in claims court and is a good reason to always pay attention to your trees and remove dead trees before they fall.

There are four common ways to prune a tree correctly: crown thinning, crown reduction, crown raising, and crown cleaning. The method you choose depends on the purpose of pruning. However, making the correct cuts is a vital part of the process, regardless of your method. Pruning incorrectly can damage or even kill the tree. So, you may want to hire a professional tree-trimming company to tackle the task. 

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