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Top-Rated Arborists in Richland - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Smitty's Tree Service LLC
Smitty's Tree Service LLC
5.0(
37
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Richland, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I couldn't be happier with the service I received. This company is very knowledgeable and will go above and beyond to make their customers happy. They will thoroughly explain your best options for tree removal or how to most effectively trim your trees without damaging or killing them. Their lawn care is also top notch and done in a timely fashion. I would recommend 1000 times over."
Response time9 hrs
Response rate98%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Figuemax Tree Service, LLC
4.8(
90
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+2 more

Serving Richland, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a tree removed with stump grinded and another tree trimmed. They scheduled and communicated when they would be arriving. They made sure that the work was completed to my satisfaction and did a good job cleaning up after the work was complete."
Tree Removal and Trimming
Tree Removal and Trimming
Tree Removal and Trimming
Tree Removal and Trimming
Tree Removal and Trimming

+4

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Jason Pilla Tree Specialist LLC
5.0(
72
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Richland, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We recently were getting quotes for a tree removal and grinding, the last quote we got was from “Jason Pilla Tree Specialist” Jason the owner explained everything that his crew was going to do, he sold us immediately as he really knows his craft, the crew that came were professional, knowledgeable and very friendly, the cleanup was great and the job they did came out perfect, I highly recommend this company for any tree removal project you have planned, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ was an easy one here!!!"
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+6

Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Captain's Tree Service LLC
4.3(
43
)
Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Richland, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The crew was organized, worked quickly and cleaned up afterwards. They were very good at carefully lowering cut branches so as not to damage anything in the yard. Very professional. I was pleased with the results and wouldn't hesitate to use them in the future."
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+17

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Arborists FAQs, answered by experts

The amount of time it takes for a tree trunk to rot depends on several factors, including the tree’s size, species, and environmental conditions. It can take anywhere from a few years to several decades for a tree’s trunk to rot. A tree stump, on the other hand, can take up to 10 years to disappear after it’s decayed naturally.

Generally, you’ll want to prune back the trunk by 1 to 2 feet each year to promote bushy growth. Doing so concentrates vegetative buds closer to the bottom of the tree, where you can easily harvest fruit. For side shoots that are a year old, leave at least six leaves. 

Never remove more than 30% of a tree’s foliage during pruning—even if your tree is really overgrown. Removing this much foliage at a time could kill your tree.

Opt for a barefoot tree. Pros harvest barefoot trees when they’re dormant (leafless). They shake the dirt from the root ball and pack it in moist material. 

These trees can cost half as much as the trees at your local nursery, and you can buy them online—so there’s a much wider selection. Just make sure you keep your barefoot tree cool until you’re ready to plant it.

If it’s only a smaller branch that has died and you’re keeping an eye on the tree, it’s probably nothing to worry about. But if other nearby branches start dying off as well, or a very large branch dies, then you likely have a bigger problem. It’s time to watch for diseases and other problems and possibly get professional guidance on how to proceed.

The best way is to start controlling tree height long before it grows too large, via careful pruning through the years. But that’s not always possible. If a tree has become too high or too large, use selective pruning to remove the most troublesome branches, one by one, without topping the tree. Gently shaping a tree like this can, over time, correct problems. You can also find growth inhibitors to spray on a tree to stop it from growing too rapidly, but use these sparingly if at all.

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