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Last update on October 11, 2025

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Hancock's Tree Trimming
New to Angi

Serving Palestine, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our amazing tree trimming work and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to working with you.

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Tohill's Tree Service
4.9(
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Serving Palestine, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent job, fast, dropped trees exactly where supposed to. Would use again. Safe and professional. Thanks so much."
Response time2 days
Response rate88%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

After a big storm, you may not be sure if a tree was struck or not. Look for the telltale long scars, like strips or gouges in the bark of the tree, running in sometimes jagged lines down the length of the trunk. These scars will often show vulnerable living wood inside the tree. It’s also common to see scorched or wilted leaves on the side or top of the tree where lightning struck.

Ideally, you should wait to prune until trees have gone dormant in late fall to early winter. The worst times to prune trees are early fall and late summer, as pruning them so close to dormancy makes it difficult for the tree recover before it goes dormant for the season.

Depending on the severity of the damage, a tree might continue healing for years after a split or a break. Saplings can usually bounce back in the spring in one or two seasons, but larger trees might take a few years to regain their former strength. If your tree is showing strong growth and is not dropping limbs, you can consider it healed after the first two seasons.

Leaving a dead tree can expose your other trees to potential diseases, pests, and fungi, and it can also be a hazard. If your tree is dead, then you should hire a tree maintenance service to remove it. Cutting down trees is extremely dangerous, and a professional can ensure no one gets hurt and there is no damage to your property. Tree removal costs between $200 and $2,000 and will prevent future issues and keep you and your property safe.

Cutting down a tree next to power lines is never a DIY job, and it’s a good idea to contact your utility company first. In most cases, the utility company will need to take care of any tree problems within 10 to 15 feet of power lines. If you want to remove the tree for aesthetic reasons, hire a pro to do the job. Trying to cut trees near power lines yourself can create many safety hazards, and you could be liable if you inadvertently cause damage to electrical equipment.

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