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Avatar for Cross Island Tree Service
Cross Island Tree Service
4.7(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Franklin Square, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Received call from Walter - he came out the same day within the hour, provided a fair quote, and scheduled the job right away. The crew worked efficiently, removed the tree safely, and cleaned up everything before leaving. The yard was spotless when they were done. I really appreciate their professionalism and quick turnaround. Highly recommend this company for anyone needing tree removal services!"
Response time9 hrs
Response rate94%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Sandoval Contracting, Inc.
5.0(
20
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+2 more

Serving Franklin Square, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I hired them, very knowledgeable in cutting trees and given maintenance, gives you options of services, he does not pressure in get the business, price is fair, reliable, I am content with work done in my house. I definitely recommend him"
Response time5 hrs
Response rate92%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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DS Tree Services Corp.
4.6(
113
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Tree TrimmingTree Removal

Serving Franklin Square, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Truly professional, great people. Great job pruning huge tree overhanging yard & street. Owner knew exactly how to prune tree , making sure safety major concern. Showed up as scheduled . Completed job perfectly. Definitely recommend DS landscaping , etc. & will hire them again if needed. Thank you"
Response time11 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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BuildingLI.com - BLI Facilities LLC
5.0(
32
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Tree Trimming - For Business

Serving Franklin Square, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We were extremely happy with the work performed by H&M. Moises, Hector and crew were courteous and did whatever needed to please us. They did most of the renovation in our condo......painting, installation of bathroom cabinets, sink, installed tile floor, etc. They also installed vinyl flooring in our kitchen, living and dining rooms. They had a plumber replace our heating baseboard, I would highly recommend H&M if you want excellent work done!!"
before demo
kitchen demolition
demolition complete
kitchen tile job in progress
kitchen tile

+172

Response time7 hrs
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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Alternative Earthcare Tree & Lawn Systems, Inc.
3.9(
165
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Trees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain

Serving Franklin Square, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They are terrific and very responsive. They took a damaged lawn an made it beautiful I am going to use them for all my lawn , tree and shrub work this coming year. Rob was great . I used to be in the landscaping business. I am very impressed with everything about this company.The people who work for there are very professional and knowledgeable. Ronnie B East Norwich"
Spray Truck
Lawn Seeding
Tall Tree Spraying
Fertilization Matters
Large Tree Spraying

+136

Response time10 hrs
59 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

If you’re wondering why tree trunks are painted white in your area, it’s usually to prevent sunscald, a condition where extreme shifts in temperature can cause tree bark to split. Fruit trees are especially vulnerable to sunscald, so this treatment is worth considering if it’s something that affects your trees.

You’ll have to balance up the cost, the value of the tree (sentimental or otherwise), and the risk factors. An experienced arborist will help you understand whether transplanting is likely to be successful. The cost and hassle of transplanting a large, well-established tree are often not worth it, especially if the species is fast-growing and easy to source. The decision depends on the age and species of the tree, the conditions in the new site location, and how careful the company is when digging out and moving the tree.

If tree branches cross well into your property line, in many cases, these branches become part of your property, and you can trim them up until your neighbor’s property line. However, this issue will vary based on local ordinances, so you should do your research before making any decisions. Better yet, speak with your neighbor about how to handle any tree issues. 

If you don’t mind the branches, you can leave them be, but if they’re becoming a hazard, it’s definitely worth having a conversation.

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.

If executed correctly your tree should survive after being transplanted to a new spot. However, effective transplanting requires six months, careful root pruning, safe transport to the new location, and replanting in prime soil conditions. You’ll also need an appropriately sized root ball for a complete tree transplant. A good rule of thumb is that, for every inch in diameter, your tree’s root ball needs to be around 11 inches. So a tree with a diameter of six inches needs a root ball of approximately 66 inches.

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