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Mr. Beaver Tree Service
4.9(
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Serving Selma, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

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Customers say: Super punctual

"Oscar’s Tree Service performed a great job of removing my trees and my neighbor’s trees. They were very professional, on time, and respectful of the properties. They were safe and cleaned up the properties very well. It was amazing to watch. I would use them again and refer them to others."
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+10

Response time7 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Cardona's Tree Service
4.9(
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Serving Selma, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

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Emergency services offered

"Engineer Walter Cardona & his team removing big trees is fascinating to watch. He knows exactly where each piece will arrive on the ground. The Cardona team brought 2 large pines down between houses without a worry. In addition 3 birch with branches overhanging a busy street were cleaned up, plus 3 large stumps were ground all in less than 90 minutes; the yard was raked clean! Cardona's Tree Service was far & away the best service & price from multiple quotes. Whatever your requirements, Cardona has the experienced team, the appropriate equipment needed, safety protocol, and fair pricing. "Way to go, guys! Thank you!""
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+50

Response time7 hrs
Response rate90%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Oscar's Tree Services & Landscaping
4.8(
156
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Serving Selma, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2013

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"Oscar's Tree Service provided a very competitive quote. They were able to work my job into a very tight timeframe and did excellent work. They avoided nearby landscaping when removing the tree and left the yard as clean as when they started. I would highly recommend them!"
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate87%
254 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Green Paradise Landscaping & Tree Service
4.8(
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Serving Selma, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

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Emergency services offered

"I couldn’t be happier with the work done by Green paradise landscaping tree trimming and tree removal. . They were very professional, reliable, awesome customer service and truly transformed my yard and land. The attention to detail, creativity, and care they put into the landscaping exceeded my expectations. Everything was completed on time, and they left the space clean and beautiful. I highly recommend Green Paradise to anyone looking for quality landscaping services.”"
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+9

Response time1 day
Response rate95%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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M & T Friendly Tree Service
4.8(
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Serving Selma, NC and surrounding areas

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Warranties offered

"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
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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M&T Friendly Tree Service
4.9(
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Serving Selma, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

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Emergency services offered

"This was a very professional company and for anyone who needs to have debris cut and hauled away I would highly recommend this professional courteous tree service."
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+12

Response time7 hrs
Response rate92%
43 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Bori Tree & Lawn
5.0(
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Serving Selma, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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"These guys were great! They did good work and cleaned up everything after the job was done. I added some trees I wanted cut down the day of the job and they had no issue taking on the extra work. They even took down 2 trees for my neighbors on day 2 when they came back to clean up! I would recommend them to anyone."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate85%
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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BBB Tree Services
4.8(
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Serving Selma, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Customers say: True professional

"So awesome to work with! Very quick to respond and provide a quote and then worked with us to get a time for tree removal scheduled within the week. Great services - highly recommend!"
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Vic's Tree Service
4.2(
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Serving Selma, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

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Vic's Tree Service is serving our customers with 100% satisfaction on every project we take on. We will give you the peace of mind you need and deserve. We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.\n

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Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

No. Topping a tree refers to severely cutting down all its major branches and tree in a straight line. It was once recommended for streetside deciduous trees but has fallen out of practice. Topping leads to many problems, removing so much of the tree that many trees struggle to survive and become much more vulnerable to insects and diseases. Also, it doesn’t really help tree growth as once assumed and often leads to an ugly appearance of many sprouting stems in competition to become new main branches.

Palm tree stumps can take as long as seven to ten years to rot naturally. Whereas some tree stumps rot within a year, palm trees tend to last longer due to their deep root networks. Chemical rotting (described above) can help speed the process up so your palm tree stumps rot in under two months.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

Most trees can be successfully transplanted while they are young, but pines, walnuts, and some oak tree varieties are more difficult to move because their root systems grow deeper than most other trees. Also, trees adapted to sandy soil with wide root systems like beeches, willows, and aspens are harder to dig out because their roots spread much farther out from the trunk. In these cases, unless the trees are very young and small, it’s a good idea to consult a tree planting professional.

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