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Legacy Tree Experts LLC
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Carrboro, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Legacy Tree Experts did a great job removing several trees, trimming other trees, and cleaning up my yard afterwards. They were friendly, professional, and worked quickly. They went above and beyond to get the job done right."
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Recommended by55%of homeowners
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Rigging Tree Service
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Carrboro, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hands down the best group of professional guys! Highly recommend this company for your tree work. Very prompt, knowledgeable, affordable, friendly, and take pride in their work. They took extra caution to not mess up the yard and other trees not cut. I will definitely be using their tree service again in the future!"
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M & T Friendly Tree Service
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Carrboro, NC and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

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"They arrived on time with a full crew and all of the necessary equipment. They removed 7 trees with stump grinding as well as pruned other areas. This is the second time I have used them. Excellent service both times."
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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N.O.E. Tree Service, LLC
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Carrboro, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"N.O.E. Tree Sevice provided excellent care when removing the requested tree from our yard. Drew was very knowledgable about the different trees in our yard and risk factors and health for each one. He was upfront about costs and expectations. Would recommend!"
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

A serrated knife will work for cutting off small palm tree fronds, about 1 inch in diameter. For larger fronds, you will need pruning shears. You may also use a pruning saw, and if your palm tree is especially tall, an extended pole saw can help you reach the brown fronds around the trunk.

For small trees, tree removal should take just a couple of hours to complete. Assume that a mid-sized tree will take between four and eight hours, depending on the extent of the equipment required and the health of the tree. Remember to add up to two hours for stump removal. Larger trees could take as long as one or two working days, about eight hours each.

Trees that flower in the spring—like dogwood, cherry, magnolia, and pear—should not be pruned during the winter. These spring-flowering plants grow buds on old growth, so you’ll actually remove what would’ve been gorgeous flowering foliage. Instead, wait to prune until right after they bloom, when the flowers fade.

You can use a chainsaw, but it won’t remove the entire stump or root ball and is not a recommended method. It takes quite a bit of physical work to achieve and will likely dull or ruin your chainsaw. Instead, consider using salt, herbicide, light deprivation, boiling water, stump grinding, or burning to kill a tree stump. These methods allow you to kill a stump using minimal machinery and physical exertion.

Costs reflect the size of the tree or shrub, the complexity of the task, location accessibility, and disposal needs, and comprehensive quotes vary accordingly.

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