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Thorn Forest Products
4.9(
13
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Tree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Dauphin, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Thorn Forest Products are excellent. They came in with a crane and had the tree down in no time. Cleaned and chipped up all debris. I would definitely recommend them for your next tree removal project! Thank you to you and your team Josh."
Response time1 day
Response rate96%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JSV Contracting
5.0(
5
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Tree Removal - For Business

Serving Dauphin, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I got a very efficient and professional job done. I was very happy and highly recommend them. My home caught fire. The structure was removed in less than two days."
Demolition of mobile home
Demolition of mobile home
Demolition of mobile home
Demolition of mobile home
Demolition of mobile home

+1

5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by40%of homeowners
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Lumberjack Tree Care Services
4.9(
15
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+5 more

Serving Dauphin, PA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Ken Fisher and his crew were professional, organized, and extremely hard workers. Our Oak tree was massive and they were experts in taking the tree down with no damage to our property. They explained the process every step of the way and their clean up was fantastic and done in a timely manner. The cost for the whole project was lower than other tree services and the work done was excellent! I would highly recommend LumberJack Tree Services."
Tree Removal Project
Trimming & Removal
Removal
Storm Damage
Storm Damage

+25

Response time2 days
Recommended by73%of homeowners
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A & J Tree Service
4.8(
50
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Tree RemovalTree Stump - RemoveTree Trimming

Serving Dauphin, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"A and J tree service did an excellent job from start to finish. They gave the best estimate to take down an old Japanese red maple in my front yard, remove its stump and another stump a foot from both my house and driveway. They arrived when they said they would and about 2 hrs later everything including the cleanup was done. I was more than satisfied with their work especially the cleanup considering how wet and messy it was today. I will definitely have them back when I decide to take out a hedge and 2 Arborviitaes."
Tree Removal
Tree Removal
Tree Removal
Tree Removal
Tree Removal

+2

Response time9 hrs
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

It's easy to misidentify trees that appear to be maple trees due to similarities in leaf shapes. Sweetgum, sycamore, and yellow poplar all have leaf shapes and appearances similar to maples. The fact that around a dozen maple tree varieties exist, only about half of which are considered common, makes misidentification an often typical occurrence.  

Aim to have your trees inspected and pruned in early spring. At this point in the year, tree service professionals can note where there is old growth from winter and cut that back to encourage new growth for the rest of the year. Pruning at the wrong time of the year could make your trees prone to diseases.

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.

You can never truly stop a maple tree from growing taller, but you can rein in its growth by pruning. Proper pruning helps maintain a safe size for your tree without causing permanent damage. It’s important to start pruning a tree while it’s young, long before it becomes a problem. Otherwise, you may be left with too many hazardous branches to remove at once.

Generally speaking, you’ll want to avoid flush cuts, which are cuts made as extremely close to the trunk or main branch. These cuts can weaken your tree, lower its natural defense mechanisms, and even cause decay. You’ll also want to avoid tree topping, which is the total removal of the leader and upper main branches of a tree. 

Most pros will advise against either of these methods, which is why hiring a pro is often the best choice when it comes to tree trimming.

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