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

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

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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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Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Stump N' Grind, LLC
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Returned my call right away and set-up an appointment for the following week. He showed up on time and was very professional. He did an excellent job and kept the area clean. I would definitely recommend this service for stump grinding."
Response time2 days
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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NPC 3 Services
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Tree TrimmingTree Trimming - For Business

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Amazing.company! Had 4 huge trees removed ! They were very professional and cleaned up everything! I would definitely recommend this company to anyone looking for tree services! Thankyou again!!"
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Response time1 day
Response rate87%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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BAH Pro Tree Service
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+3 more

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

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"Service performed by Bah Pro Tree Service - Excellent!!! From beginning to end, the service was fantastic. Work performed was great and clean up was amazing! You would never have known that I had trees and branches cut down in my backyard. I will definitely use this company again. I highly recommend them."
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Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
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Kucharski Tree Care
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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%
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Professional Tree Service
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This is an outstanding tree service. We hired them to take down 1 over 100ft pine tree and one maple about 55 ft. The employees of this company were so conscientious about their work and some of the hardest working men we have ever seen. The men who climbed to the top of the 100 ft tree were amazing. The work was done with safety the top priority and quality following. The owner Mario, was here the entire job and ensured the clean up was done as before they arrived. Not only do we rate there work as outstanding, out of the three estimates we received, their price was the best. We highly recommend this service."
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Response time6 hrs
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Rick's Tree Service
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Salem, NH and surrounding areas

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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%
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

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.

Many species, especially when well-established, are not fans of transplantation. You’ll need to decide if you want to risk splashing the cash, understanding that transplantation isn’t always successful. Again, this is where hiring a pro is helpful, as they can give you all the essential info you need to ensure your tree stands a fighting chance.

Most plum trees are pruned into a vase or open wine glass shape. They’ll have a shorter central leader (the trunk) that supports three to four main branches. Of course, this isn't always the case. If you have a European plum tree, you can grow it in a pyramid shape. Let the central leader extend the length of the tree and prune smaller branches to create the pyramid.

Some people prefer to leave or even carve a leftover stump, but we recommend removing it if possible. You can often dig out smaller trunks with a shovel once they have died and dried out. You can have stumps professionally removed, or request a service to grind them down to ground level so they can be replaced with other landscaping or objects.

In general, trees should be planted no closer than 15 to 20 feet from your foundation. For larger trees with far-reaching roots like maples, oaks, or poplars, a good guide is to plant as many feet from your home as the tree’s height is expected to reach at maturity. Some trees, like elms and willows, should only be planted far from where their roots may encounter sewer or water lines.

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