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Bill Harris Tree Service
4.7(
268
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Tree TrimmingTree Removal

Serving Scott Air Force Base, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The owner and personnel were very professional. The trees were trimmed back beautifully. The clean up was thorough. We are VERY pleased with this company and will call on them again in the future."
Tree Removal
Large Tree Removal
Removal Near House
Removal Near House
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Accutree LLC
4.7(
7
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Scott Air Force Base, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Credit card accepted

"The guys were great. Very professional and nice. They explained the service and walked me through afterwards. They cleaned up and even took some sticks I had gathered by another tree that I will hire you all to work on. Thanks for your company's quick reply and completion of service."
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Bill Harris Tree Service
4.7(
261
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Scott Air Force Base, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I was very happy with this Tree Service, they did a great job cutting down and cleaning up the mess, didnâ t have to pay until the job was completely finished, the owner was very upfront and knowledgeable about the work and they work with your schedule, will definitely use them again"
Response time12 hrs
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Arborists FAQs, answered by experts

Trees are beneficial to the environment and wildlife. If you have an old tree, but it’s healthy, it may be best to avoid cutting it down. However, if it’s showing signs of bug infestation, disease, or is potentially hazardous, then you should contact a tree removal company to cut it down. 

If you are unsure whether you should have it removed or not, then speak with an arborist to determine what is best.

If the roots are still alive, the dead tree will usually try to put out new shoots. That doesn’t mean the tree will survive or that the dead parts of a tree will come back to life. If parts of the tree have died and turned gray or rotten, nothing will bring them back to life and they need to be safely removed.

A dead tree should always be cut down, because it could fall and cause injuries or damage, and it can also attract insects like carpenter ants. A tree that’s diseased beyond repair should also be cut down, but it’s not always easy for a homeowner to tell. Signs of disease include dying branches, a hollow trunk, leaning, and discolored or missing leaves, but your best bet is to hire a local arborist who can evaluate the tree and tell you if it can be saved or should be cut down.

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.

Pruning can impact cold hardiness—but it’s less about the exact temperature and more about temperature variation. Generally, you don’t want to prune trees when there’s a risk of temperatures suddenly dropping from 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit to 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. A tree is most sensitive until 48 hours after it’s pruned.

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