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Precision Tree Care
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Serving Athens, MI and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"I have dealt with a lot of tree service cos. In my 73 years in multiple states. Shane and his team is as good as it gets. A 10. I have several friends that have used him and all are pleased. Tim the Arborist came out on a Saturday and said the tree would not make it through another wind storm within splitting in two. They showed up early for Monday’s apt. Took the tree down & did an exceptional clean up of the worksite. The stump grinder came 5 days later. Did a great job too. A few days later Shane’s crew showed up again to smoothen out the landscape. All I have to do is spreed some seed or have another tree planted."
Precision Tree Care
Precision Tree Care
Precision Tree Care
Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Trombly's Tree Trimming and Removal Services
4.9(
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Serving Athens, MI and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very personable, respectful, fair. He did not want to be paid until the job was completed and cleaned up, which was done very well. They were very professional. We will call them again if we have any arbor needs in the future."
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Giant maple

+5

Response time4 days
32 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Woodman's Tree Service, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Athens, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"They are very friendly, professional and thorough. They are extremely competitive price wise. They respect your property and clean up after the job is finished. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing tree service."
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Agiant maple tree before we started

+4

Response time2 days
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Brian Rose
New to Angi

Serving Athens, MI and surrounding areas

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I built an entire barn dominium myself, from electrical, infloor heat system, plumbing, framing, drywall, finishing, shiplap, and trim. I am a 22 year member of Ironworkers local 292, I am an experienced welder/fabricator and have held unlimited thickness structural welding certs for 19 years.

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Trierweiler Tree Service
4.7(
13
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Serving Athens, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

"It went well, it took a couple of extra days to get it picked up and removed. But John’s crew worked hard and had everything removed when the stump grinder person came. After a couple hours of stump grinding The tree was gone. I’m very satisfied with the job that was done and would recommend the service to anyone."
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

You can use herbicides to prevent roots from growing without killing the tree itself, however they must be used with caution. Systemic herbicides are absorbed by the root and can kill off problematic roots. However, herbicides can sometimes negatively impact nearby plants, so the solution is best used sparingly.

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.

Whether tree roots will continue to grow after a tree has been cut down depends on the species. Some tree roots will eventually die because they can no longer get nutrients through photosynthesis. However, other species that reproduce through root sprouts can continue to grow and produce new sprouts for seven years or more. For example, the roots of elms, ficus, and willows tend to regrow aggressively, while the roots of pines, oaks, and maples will typically die. To determine if a root system is still active, look for new sprouts on the old trunk, stump, or any exposed roots.

Maple trees start the growing season by developing small groups of red flowers where the tree's fruit, the samaras, will appear in the coming weeks. Later in spring, the samaras, which many call whirlybirds or similar names, develop into single-winged seed carriers that spin when falling or drifting in the wind. 

There are two types of arborists: certified and consulting. A certified arborist is licensed and equipped to provide tree pruning, planting, fertilizing, monitoring, transplanting, treatment, and removal services. A consulting arborist specializes in tree appraisals, diagnosing problems and recommending treatments for illnesses. However, they will not provide these services themselves. Most consulting arborists are certified arborists who can refer you to a tree service that can administer the correct treatments.

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