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Avatar for Bush's Best Tree Care and Removal
Bush's Best Tree Care and Removal
4.9(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Pelican Rapids, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent work. The oak was cleanly removed. No divots left behind that a handful of dirt and a sprinkle of grass seed didn't fix. Didn't squash any other trees or crack my driveway with falling debris because he cut/dropped small pieces. Best price I could find. Only arborist to communicate well. Every single one I contacted aside from Steve was either a no-call or a no-show, some multiple times. Steve called when he said, arrived when he said, and did what he said he was going to do. He was also very flexible in doing an additional branch on late request on another tree at an affordable rate. Very highly recommended. I will be having more work done by him. Don't bother calling these other companies. You probably won't even hear back."
Town of Elizabeth mn
Tree work
Tree work
Storm work
Storm work karla

+20

Response time10 hrs
Response rate96%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Clear Cut Tree Services LLC
4.9(
13
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Pelican Rapids, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We highly recommend Clear Cut Tree Services. The crew was professional, friendly and polite. They were hard workers and did an exceptional job trimming many trees, cutting down a couple of trees, removing some stumps and cleaning up afterwards. We were very impressed with their work ethic and will definitely use their services in the future."
Storm Damage Work
Storm Damage Work
Storm Damage Work
Storm Damage Work
Land Clearing

+1

Response time10 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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J. V. Tree & Landscaping
5.0(
4
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+7 more

Serving Pelican Rapids, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 1993

Emergency services offered

"I was very protective of how much limbing had to be done. We had some sick branches up high and we were concerned about loosing the tree altogether at some point. Jesse kept assureing me that it would fill back in and it would be ok. Only time will tell on that account, at this time I am confindent he knows that it will. All and all good experince.
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High risk climbing
High risk climbing
High risk climbing
Trucks and Equipment
Trucks and Equipment

+11

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Leslie Tree Trunk
4.8(
5
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Pelican Rapids, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Leslie Tree Trunk were just amazing. They did everything they said they would. The most impressive thing of all is that they only charged a fraction of what the othe companies Home Advisor asked me to get a bid from. They cut an 85ft tree down in 2 days and you would have never known they were here. I would recommend them to anyone needing tree removal or trimming. The guaranteed their work and are licensed, certified and insured."
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

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.

State and local laws vary, but in most cases, you are allowed to trim any branches from your neighbor's tree that cross your property line. However, it's important to ensure you do not damage the overall health of the tree in the process. Removing branches incorrectly can jeopardize the health of the tree and could lead to you being on the hook to replace it.

For safety reasons, leaning trees are best removed by a professional, as they may often tear away from the hinge, causing you to lose control over where the tree falls. If you choose to cut down a tree leaning slightly, avoid cutting off root protrusions before you start. Make your hinge a little longer than usual by cutting it deeper (up to 30% of the diameter) and applying a wedge into the felling cut on the side the tree is leaning. Stand away from the direction the tree leans while making your felling cut.

You should avoid cutting off the top of mature cherry trees. This process is called tree topping, and it’s not recommended for cherry trees—or any trees, for that matter. Tree topping removes between one-third to half of the length of the tree trunk, resulting in structurally unsound, fruitless suckers. The only exception is for saplings. Young pie, sour, and tart cherry trees that are over 30 inches tall in the fall or winter before the tree blooms can benefit from heading cuts.

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.

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