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Top-Rated Arborists in Melville - Updated Nov 2026

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Angel Ponce
New to Angi
Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+2 more

Serving Melville, LA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

I’ve been working in the tree service for 3 years residential and commercial. I am used to most type of trees and all the work I do is manual with no big trucks ruining the yard.

Dead oak Removal
Dead oak Removal
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Split6 Firewood Co.
New to Angi
Tree Stump - RemoveTree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Melville, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

Split 6 is a locally owned, family-operated business dedicated to providing dependable property maintenance and firewood services throughout Avoyelles Parish and the surrounding areas. We take pride in honest pricing, quality workmanship, and showing up when we say we will. Our services include tree removal, stump grinding, bush hogging, limb trimming, debris cleanup, dump trailer services, and dirt or limestone hauling and spreading. We also provide premium oak and pecan firewood for cooking, along with mixed firewood for campfires, available in multiple quantities with delivery options. At Split 6, we’re committed to helping homeowners, camps, farms, and businesses keep their properties safe, clean, and well maintained while supporting our local communities with reliable, professional service.

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Prairie Tree Service
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Melville, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Prairie Tree Service was quick to come out and give me an estimate to trim the oak trees in my front yard. They were also there the very next day to begin the project! Very professional in their work and also with customer communication. Their price was cheaper than 2 other quotes I received. I will definitely be calling them again in the future!"
Response time2 days
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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McWhirters Straight Line Services, LLC
5.0(
8
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Melville, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional, fast, and detail-oriented. Would definitely hire again!"
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Omar Home Improvement
5.0(
3
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - Remove

Serving Melville, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Omar Home Improvement has excellent services. Installed 1 porch and 1 deck for us. We are very happy with the results and ready to hire again."
Response time7 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists FAQs, answered by experts

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.

If tree branches cross well into your property line, in many cases, these branches become part of your property, and you can trim them up until your neighbor’s property line. However, this issue will vary based on local ordinances, so you should do your research before making any decisions. Better yet, speak with your neighbor about how to handle any tree issues. 

If you don’t mind the branches, you can leave them be, but if they’re becoming a hazard, it’s definitely worth having a conversation.

Light-bark trees are most notorious for producing lots of sap when wounded. These varieties include maples, birches, poplars, dogwoods, magnolias, and elms, and they will bleed more when the trees are dormant. That’s why it’s a good idea to prune them in the summer months rather than waiting until winter.

It could be anywhere from weeks to years for a dead tree to fall. A dead tree falls based on its weight, how it leans, the state of its roots, the state of decay, and what local windstorms are like, among other factors. Since it’s hard to predict the fall’s timing, it’s important to cut down a dead tree quickly and avoid any unpleasant surprises.

The average lifespan of an oak tree is 100 to 300 years, so long as it isn’t impacted by diseases like sudden oak death. Some species will last shorter or longer, depending on where you live.

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