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Avatar for Holly Forest Tree Service
Holly Forest Tree Service
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Sylva, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Great experience having this company cut down our tree. They not only cut the tree but left the area like one hadn’t even been there. From the first time we communicated with Oscar until the job was complete, he was very prompt to respond. Would highly recommend this company for services."
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+11

Response time9 hrs
Response rate91%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Franco Landscaping, Hardscaping & Maintaining
Franco Landscaping, Hardscaping & Maintaining
5.0(
32
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Sylva, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"I originally met Francisco through his brother Mendoza Tree Expert. He started off taking care of my yard and then redid our stairs going up the side of our house. It was beautiful and a huge upgrade from railroad ties. He basically knew someone who could help on any project. They rebuilt our front and back deck. They removed and replaced all the damaged wood on our house then painted it. The entire outside of the house was in terrible shape and they were so awesome. We had another contractor start the basement renovation then disappear. Francisco stepped in and he and his cousin who does bathrooms and floors finished the entire basement and it looked amazing. One of the kindest humans on earth. I have actually paid him to help me in Gainesville Georgia because I trust him so much. He is a friend."
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+18

Response time4 hrs
Response rate97%
50 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Thickett-B-Gone
5.0(
10
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Sylva, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Wasn't sure about how to remove trees but he got it done. Was quick, professional and reasonably priced. Had him take two additional trees while on site. Will definitely has come back again, probably after spring storms."
Response time4 hrs
Response rate96%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Los Amigos Landscaping and Tree service
4.9(
8
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Tree Removal

Serving Sylva, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Los Amigos did a very professional job removing several trees and trimming others on our property. They are an experienced crew with high quality equipment and skills. Hilda, the team leader, is a great communicator who follows up to get the work done to 100% satisfaction."
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Cutting up a tree down
Cutting up a tree down
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+7

Response time2 days
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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TNS CONSTRUCTION
5.0(
8
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Tree Trimming

Serving Sylva, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Extremely professional and great attention to detail, they’re very thorough in the work they provide. It was easy to communicate coordinate with them. Would recommend these guys for all your new build/home improvements needs!"
Response time10 mins
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Palm trees are unique in that their roots don't grow straight down; they grow horizontally. Typically, palm tree roots go down between 12 and 36 inches deep. The roots grow far and wide from the base of the palm tree to absorb as much water and soil nutrients as possible. In addition, the horizontal roots are also very strong—keeping palm trees stable and helping them sway during storms.

A grafted tree is a tree grown by combining two trees. It takes expertise. Branches from grafted trees don’t grow strong roots. Save yourself the time and frustration by having an arborist help you with this advanced project.  

You can often tell if a tree is grafted because it will have a noticeable line. Above the line, the bark will look different than it does below the line. It’s most common with fruit trees.

While there is a lot of debate about whether boiling water is strong enough to kill tree roots, it is not best to remove the roots from large, old trees. You may be able to weaken young roots enough to remove them manually, but boiling water will likely not do the trick for large root systems.

You should prune ornamental trees once every other year after the fruit has matured and begun to drop. You should also prune out dead branches whenever you see them. Pruning too often can stimulate more growth, especially in faster growing varieties like Bradford pears.

It's easy to misidentify trees that appear to be maple trees due to similarities in leaf shapes. Sweetgum, sycamore, and yellow poplar all have leaf shapes and appearances similar to maples. The fact that around a dozen maple tree varieties exist, only about half of which are considered common, makes misidentification an often typical occurrence.  

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