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SureCatch Industries Llc
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Mathews, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent job! I have used this company several times from tree trimming to complete tree removal with stump grinding. They have always been professional and careful with my property and leave everything completely cleaned up and beautiful."
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Cutting Edge Lawn Care and Landscaping
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Mathews, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I had a local yawn guy re-mulch and trim my flower beds once a year for last two years. I have VERY large beds in both the front and back yard. This year they never would show up after listening to their empty promises for 2 months. I put the job out for bid 3 guys called me but one really impressed with his prompt reply and quote. I gave them the job even though the guys were VERY young (18/19??). Man did I make the right decision. Josh and his team were very courteous and did a fantastic job at my house and at one of the rent houses. Will use them again. Highly recommend these guys."
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

You may be looking to identify maple trees to use for home improvement projects. In that case, you can tell hard maples by looking at their leaves. Leaves will have a U-shaped dip, or sinus, between the points, or lobes, of the leaves. Leaves of soft maples tend to have V-shaped sinuses.

If you already have the cut wood in front of you, look for a light, uniform color to identify hard maple wood and check for variations of red, gray, or brown streaks and an overall darker color in soft maple wood.

Palm trees are unique in that their roots don't grow straight down; they grow horizontally. Typically, palm tree roots go down between 12 and 36 inches deep. The roots grow far and wide from the base of the palm tree to absorb as much water and soil nutrients as possible. In addition, the horizontal roots are also very strong—keeping palm trees stable and helping them sway during storms.

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.

Horticulturist is a broad term for any type of plant and soil expert. An arborist, meanwhile, specializes in all aspects of tree care. You should hire an arborist when you need assistance with tree-related tasks, such as pruning large trees, removing trees, diagnosing a sick tree, or emergency tree services. Horticulturists aren’t qualified to handle those types of tasks.

It depends on the problem, the affected part of the tree, the risk of the pathogen spreading, and the overall health of your tree. Many diseases, fungal infections, and insect infestations can be successfully treated, especially if the issue is only in a few branches. However, if a disease is too widespread, too severe, too easily spread, or in the roots, the tree will likely need to be removed.

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