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Southern Berskhire Tree & Land
4.8(
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Serving Sheffield, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

"Scottie was professional and reliable! Not only was the quality of the work top notch, he took the time to go over even the smallest things. A true a arborist!"
Response time1 day
Response rate90%
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Northern Oak Tree & Home Services
5.0(
8
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Serving Sheffield, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mr. Felix and his crew were incredible. They took down 5 trees effortlessly and then my neighbor came out while they were working and they even did a little trim for the trees on her roof! Clean up was perfect, crew is respectful and hardworking. I canâ t say enough good things about Northern Oak"
Response time12 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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N.A.G. Tree Removal
5.0(
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Serving Sheffield, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Neil is great very knowledgable about the trees and thought about the long-term while doing the work. He's very hard working and made sure to keep the property clean."
Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by37%of homeowners
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Angel's Ultimate Tree Removal
4.9(
7
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Serving Sheffield, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Great crew and work performed in my yard for tree work and pruning. Hired twice in one year. Very fair price. Jobs done in few hours each. Would hire only Angel for my tree and pruning project from now on."
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

It takes anywhere from three to seven years for a stump to decompose on its own. This timeframe can depend on the kind of tree and your climate. The lower to the ground the stump is, the faster it rots. If you kill a tree stump with salt, boiling water, herbicide, light deprivation, or burning, the tree stump decomposes faster. 

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.

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.

Only trim palm trees as needed, which is usually about once per year. However, don't stick to that schedule if the palm tree doesn't need it. Avoid trimming palm trees when possible. It’s best to trim palm trees only when you notice a buildup of dead fronds. That said, leave the brown fronds during the dormant season because this organic matter helps protect the tree from the cooler weather.

Coverage varies quite a bit by policy, but most homeowners' insurance policies will cover $500 to $1,000 of the cost of removing a tree. Additionally, if your tree causes damage to your property, like your house, many policies will cover some or all of the costs to repair the damage, depending on why the tree fell.

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