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Top-Rated Arborists in Central Lake - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Found Up North, LLC
Found Up North, LLC
5.0(
11
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming+3 more

Serving Central Lake, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I got a Prompt reply and a visit to the site of the project. Frank gave me a detailed explanation of the process and heard my thoughts about it as well. The project was completed the very next day. I Fully Recommend them for anyone interested. 👍👍👍🏁"
Snow removal
Snow removal
work can wait
Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
Avatar for Aubertin Tree Service
Aubertin Tree Service
4.6(
9
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+1 more

Serving Central Lake, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"They are on time, efficient and did a great job on the trees that needed to be cut down and/or trimmed. They did a great job cleaning up the work site. We will definitely use them again in the future."
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by71%of homeowners
Avatar for Root's Renovations
Root's Renovations
4.4(
10
)
Tree Trimming

Serving Central Lake, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I had an area of my deck rotting out. I had 2 other companies out that only wanted to sell a whole new deck and feed me a bunch of BS. Roots met me and showed me exactly what was bad and what he could do to fix it and make it look like it was never patched. His price was very fair. No BS, straight to the point. They worked clean. No mess, and they were very mindful of the many flowers and shrubs along the deck. Job well done."
Water Damage Ceiling - Before
Water Damage Ceiling Repair - After
Demolition Work
New Wood Floor Install - Work in Progress
New Wood Floor Install - Work in Progress

+12

Response time11 hrs
Response rate96%
Recommended by11%of homeowners
Avatar for MHM Tree Service
MHM Tree Service
5.0(
1
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Central Lake, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Offers commercial services

"I am so incredibly happy with the great job Robbie and his crew did to take down a few trees that partially fell at my cottage after a huge wind storm. The trees were in a precarious position dangerously close to the house. Robbie explained everything & how they would take them down. He kept me updated throughout the day. After the trees were down they hauled the trees & the debris back with them. I would recommend M&M to anyone needing trees cut down. Great Job guys!"
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Sunny Days Services
New to Angi
Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Central Lake, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Offers commercial services

WELCOME TO SUNNY DAYS SERVICES! ☀️ \n\nWe’re a locally owned and operated cleaning and property care company wanting to help you with your properties this season! Get the same cleaned guaranteed result every time! \n\nOffering a wide range of services including:\n🏠 Residential cleans \n🏡 Air BNB cleans\n🏬 Commercial Cleans \n🚧 Construction Cleans\n🌳 Lawn and Property Care \n\nWe have a service for everyone! Weekly, bi weekly, one time clean or seasonal? All are accepted! The hardest part is reaching out! \n\nOur goal here at Sunny Days is to help maintain your properties quality and shinning from the inside to the outside! We offer both! Let us help you this season! \n\n📍Located in Boyne City and willing to travel to surrounding areas! \nNOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! ☀️ \nMessage me for a quote! 🧼

18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for World Class Tree Service
World Class Tree Service
4.7(
12
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Central Lake, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I have used many Tree removal companies and have been very pleased with all of them, however, World Class Tree Service stands out as exceptional in all areas. Marco and his team are amazing and from now on I will only be using them and recommend them to my family, friends, and clients. If youâ re looking for Tree help this is the company to use!"
Recommended by50%of homeowners
Avatar for Maple Leaf Lawn Care
Maple Leaf Lawn Care
4.3(
18
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Central Lake, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional. I originally called for drainage tile, he recommended me to another professional he had confidence in so I asked him about seeding lawns and he was able to provide a quote right away, and schedule/complete the work equally as fast. Very honest person to work with."
Edging
Shubs
Example hiding edging
Edging depth
Edging

+22

Response time1 day
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Arborists FAQs, answered by experts

The ideal depth of a tree notch depends on the tree, but it should usually be between 20% and 25% of the tree’s depth. However, if the tree is leaning towards the direction of the notch, it can be cut more shallowly—at as little as 10% of the depth. When the tree is leaning away from the direction it needs to be felled, you can cut deeper, closer to 30%.

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

Some people prefer to leave or even carve a leftover stump, but we recommend removing it if possible. You can often dig out smaller trunks with a shovel once they have died and dried out. You can have stumps professionally removed, or request a service to grind them down to ground level so they can be replaced with other landscaping or objects.

Unfortunately, palm tree stumps are one of the most difficult types to remove due to how their roots grow. Unlike other trees, palm tree roots grow horizontally and vertically. Palm tree roots grow as deep as three feet into the ground, although soil and growing conditions could mean they go as far as 50 inches into the earth. 

If you want to be able to repurpose the grass in the area where you removed a stump later, you’ll have to dig quite deep—and perhaps wide—to trim away all the roots.

For trimming trees, your best tool is a pair of pruning shears or loppers. Both options work best for branches that are under 3 inches in diameter. Trimming trees with a larger diameter may require a robust tool like a small chainsaw or a handsaw, so take into account your tree’s diameter when deciding between tools.

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