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Top-Rated Arborists in Salem - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Kucharski Tree Care, LLC
Kucharski Tree Care, LLC
4.9(
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+5 more

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ty and Peter Kucharski are very professional and extremely talented arborists. They arrived on time and made very helpful suggestions as to what should be done to give our trees more light and increase growth. The results were amazing."
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3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Stump N' Grind, LLC
4.9(
78
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Matt was very professional. No one could beat his price and he was able to fit me in within days of contact. I will definitely be using Matt for future Tree service."
Response time2 days
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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NPC 3 Services
4.9(
295
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Tree TrimmingTree Trimming - For Business

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very prompt reply to our inquiry. The entire team was on time, professional, easy to deal with. At our request, Nick, the arborist, explained what work needed to be done to which trees - and gave us a realistic time frame about when the work could/should be done. We did have to have some trees removed immediately, and the work was done over a three day period. The yard was left in very good condition - no "dings" or ripped grass. Very impressive! They will be returning late fall to do some more work."
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Response time1 day
Response rate87%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Kucharski Tree Care
4.5(
102
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent service,arrived on time with crew needed for the job, extremely friendly,arborist certified mindful of care of trees and shrubbery left behind,removed any remaining leaves and twigs. Fair pricing true to quote. Highly recommend, will definitely use again."
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Response time1 day
Response rate86%
155 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Rick's Tree Service
4.9(
65
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I am so pleased with the results of the job Rick and his crew did. I got 6 estimates from Tree Service Companies that presented with all the big machinery, and big estimates to match. I hired the local guy and his crew that uses the pulley system and they were amazing. I had a pine that was over 120 feet...gone...They were efficient, friendly, but most of all I watched them work with extreme safety and co-ordination with every guy as a part of a team. I will definitely be hiring them again in the near future..."
Response time1 day
Response rate86%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Arborists FAQs, answered by experts

Since overwatering can harm mature trees just as much as a lack of water, it’s important to know the signs of an overwatered tree. If your tree’s leaves are yellowing, wilting, or dropping leaves, it’s likely that you’re overwatering. Other common signs include rotting, fungi, soggy soil, soft or peeling bark, falling leaves, and brittle roots. 

If you realize that you’ve been overwatering your mature tree, stop watering and give the soil time to dry out. Then moving forward, increase time between watering sessions. 

Late August, September, and mid-October are the ideal months for planting a young tree. However, the best time to plant a tree ultimately depends on when the weather transitions to fall-like conditions and eventually winter frost. As long as the hottest days of summer have passed and the ground hasn’t frozen yet, you can still successfully plant trees.

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 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.

Planting trees far enough from your foundation will protect your home from root damage, but if you’re dealing with existing trees, you can still guard against roots. Root barriers form a physical boundary that will prevent roots from encroaching on your foundation and can help save you from expensive foundation repair costs.

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