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Last update on May 06, 2026

Top-Rated Arborists in Rutherford - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for FAMA TREE SERVICE LLC
FAMA TREE SERVICE LLC
4.9(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Rutherford, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Nicole was always available for us for any questions we might have and guided us throughout the process. Edgar was so knowledgeable and gave us very valuable suggestions throughout. Would not hesitate to hire them or recommend them to anyone for tree service. They are best in business."
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+1

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Avatar for FRIENDLY TREE SERVICE
FRIENDLY TREE SERVICE
4.7(
400
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Removal - For Business+5 more

Serving Rutherford, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"As always, Friendly Tree does not disappoint. I have used them for years. Their arborist John is very knowledgeable and trustworthy. Never steered me wrong. Recommends the right actions with an eye to keeping costs down."
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+5

Response time3 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Wilson's Tree Service
4.5(
25
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+3 more

Serving Rutherford, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did an excellent job trimmi g the tree."
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+7

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Bernie Tree Service LLC
4.7(
148
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Rutherford, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"very professional crew. on time and did job very well. they cut trees with care and cautiously manner"
Tree Removal
Tree Removal
Stump Grinder
Car for service or estimate
Tree Removal

+4

Response time2 hrs
Response rate96%
88 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Robert Tree Services
3.8(
391
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Tree Removal

Serving Rutherford, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Robertâ s Tree Service was very professional and reliable. Will hire company again to to additional work."
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Tree service
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Response time8 hrs
31 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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GM Landscaping & Construction LLC
5.0(
1
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Trees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and MaintainTrees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain - For Business

Serving Rutherford, NJ and surrounding areas

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Customers say: True professional

When it is time to spend your hard-earned money best to contact a reliable company like us. My brothers and I will work to make sure the job is done to the highest quality. From lawn maintenance to hardscaping and construction and snow plowing know you can trust us. All work always guaranteed, contact us for your project and see the difference.

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Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Bj's Tree Service
4.9(
107
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Rutherford, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We dealt with Frankie.  He came with his crew.  They were prompt, very professional, trimmed the bushes and trees beautifully, and did a remarkable job in cutting down the tree in the back, leaving the backyard and front lawn meticulously clean and groomed.  We highly recommend them. 
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+104

Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Beucler Tree Experts LLC
4.8(
28
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Rutherford, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent, prompt, efficient and polite. Left the yard clean, suggested some potential future work on the damaged trees."
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+2

Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Avatar for Almstead Tree and Shrub Care Co., LLC
Almstead Tree and Shrub Care Co., LLC
4.6(
39
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Rutherford, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 1964

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They did several things. The biggest takeaway is that this is professional establishment that gets the work done impeccably the first time around. The arborist is the real deal. It's not his side hustle. He only sent workers who respected me and my property. They made my middle income yard look like it belongs to homes three times the value. Nothing but a positive experience in every way."
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Pruning
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Up, Up and Away
Examining Leaves for Insects and Disease

+8

Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Arborists FAQs, answered by experts

If you aren’t sure what you’re doing, be very careful when cutting mature tree roots (roots larger than 2 inches). Root cutting and pruning can affect both a tree’s stability and its ability to nourish itself. Issues during root cutting can result in damage or injury. 

It’s recommended you call in a pro to help, unless it’s a very small tree and you aren’t worried about the prospect of losing the tree.

If you don’t stake a tree that needs support, it could be at greater risk of being damaged or failing completely, whether it uproots or falls over. That could cause damage to your property or other surrounding trees. If you want to grow healthy trees, you may need to stake them for best results.

Although the terms tree trimming and tree pruning are used interchangeably, they are very different types of tree maintenance. Tree trimming involves enhancing the appearance of your tree by removing unruly branches, providing your tree with ample sunlight and nutrients and prevents unsightly overgrowth. 

Tree pruning helps keep your trees disease-free. This process removes unhealthy growths, dead branches, and other unhealthy parts of the tree. It’s more common for deciduous and ornamental trees but not so common for evergreen trees. To determine which method you need, discuss it with a tree trimming specialist.

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

There are four common ways to prune a tree correctly: crown thinning, crown reduction, crown raising, and crown cleaning. The method you choose depends on the purpose of pruning. However, making the correct cuts is a vital part of the process, regardless of your method. Pruning incorrectly can damage or even kill the tree. So, you may want to hire a professional tree-trimming company to tackle the task. 

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