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US Tree Service LLC
4.4(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Removal - For Business+1 more

Serving Shokan, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

US Tree Service LLC has been serving the community for over 10 years! Our mission statement is: To provide a 100% guarantee work that our costumers may be happy and highly satisfied with the work done at their property.

8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Mack Tree Service
4.3(
14
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Tree Removal

Serving Shokan, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mack Tree Service has been an absolutely competent and reliable company to do business. Devon and his crew did a terrific job removing numerous dead trees, and making sure our yard looked great. Highly recommend, and have scheduled to have them come and do some landscaping for us as well. Thank you to a bunch of great honest guys."
Response time2 days
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Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Papa Bear Tree Care
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Shokan, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Patrick is actually an artist! He trimmed branches and trees evenly, and perfectly shaped them. Heâ s a perfectionist! Even cut down tiny dead sprigs. He transformed them from shabby and over grown to more alive, green works of art! We now have less needles from our pine trees and more sun for our swimming pool. His brother works non-stop as well. Donâ t hesitate. Call him. Richie and I are so pleased."
Back yard improvement job
Back yard improvement job
Mid way
Mid way
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Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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SHAE Land Services, LLC
5.0(
3
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Tree Stump - Remove

Serving Shokan, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

"My driveway was a mess after winter. Leon was able to grade my driveway and added more gravel. No more potholes or washouts. Highly recommend! Great work...Thank you so much."
Land Clearing
Land Clearing
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Sawyer’s Tree Care
New to Angi
Tree Removal

Serving Shokan, NY and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

I am a professional tree care specialist with a strong foundation in arboriculture, backed by a forestry degree and hands-on experience across residential, commercial, and land-management settings. I have gained my experience working with an internationally recognized tree care company, where I developed industry-standard practices in pruning, tree health care, risk assessment, and safety. \n\nAs certified ISA arborist, I am committed to applying current arboricultural science and best practices to every project. I take pride in caring for each customer’s property as if it were my own, listening closely to their goals, and delivering thoughtful, professional solutions that promote tree health, safety, and long-term value.

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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Completely topping a plum tree is a risky business. Cut too much, and you’ll kill your tree. That said, you do need to trim the top of your tree to encourage bushy growth, maintain your tree’s vase shape, and limit size. 

A plum tree's central leader (or trunk) should never extend more than 3 feet above the highest branch. When you first plant your tree, cut the central leader so it’s 2 to 3 feet tall. As it grows, cut it back 12 to 20 inches until it reaches its desired height. Never prune more than one-third of the new growth.

Some trees will bounce back just fine, and others will struggle and possibly die. Evergreens, for instance, have a very difficult time recovering after droughts and usually die after periods of extreme dryness. Usually, you’ll have to just wait and see—if the drought occurs in wintertime, it’s possible that your tree will recover during the gentler springtime.

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.

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.

Pruning a tree is a yearly DIY job that involves removing small dead branches, leaves, and blooms to help the tree grow bigger and stronger. You can often complete the job with basic home gardening tools. Trimming a tree, however, removes larger sections to control the direction the tree grows in and protects your home, utility wires, and yard from potentially dangerous branches.

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