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413 Services
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Deadwood, SD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were prompt and completed the job in a timely manner and the job site was left cleaner when they were done. Everyone that was on the site was friendly and working all the time. If needed I would certainly hire them again."
Motion Unlimited
Motion Unlimited
Running out of daylight
Equipment
BC 1800

+20

Response time2 days
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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American Tree Company
5.0(
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTrees & Shrubs - Treat, Protect and Maintain+3 more

Serving Deadwood, SD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was very happy with the work that American Tree Company performed at our home. They were here on time, we reviewed the work we wanted done; the removal of a large dead tree and trimming a large ash tree. The tree dead tree was down and cut up in about 20 minutes and the trimming was done in a short time. The owner and her helper had the downed tree and trimmed tree loaded up on a large trailer and the yard cleaned up in about another 20 minutes. Both the owner and employee made sure that I was satisfied with their work. I would highly recommend American Tree Company for trimming or removal of trees and shrubs in homeowners yards."
Response time2 days
Response rate93%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Limb Walkers Tree, LLC
4.9(
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Trimming+1 more

Serving Deadwood, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

"Statler kept us informed of when he would be able to come to do the work. Safety was always taking place throughout the project. He would check with us during the project to make sure the trees were being trimmed as asked and he also had helpful ideas to help the health of the trees in the future. Clean up was done and branches hauled away. Also, in our area he is the only person who called us back to offer to do the work! Appreciated and will ask for his help in the future and highly recommend his service!"
Pine beetle
Pine beetle
Pine beetle
Pine beetle
Pine beetle

+2

Response time5 days
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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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.

It takes anywhere from three to seven years for a stump to decompose on its own. This timeframe can depend on the kind of tree and your climate. The lower to the ground the stump is, the faster it rots. If you kill a tree stump with salt, boiling water, herbicide, light deprivation, or burning, the tree stump decomposes faster. 

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’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.

Costs range from $500 to $5,000 per tree, depending on size, location, and accessibility.

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