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Treewerx
4.6(
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Serving Sun Prairie, WI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

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"I can't recommend Treewerx enough. I had a massive Silver Maple that several companies said was too big for them to handle. Treewerx took it down in less than a day. Their workers did an excellent job of cleaning up and there was minimal damage left to our grass even though they had to use heavy equipment to remove the lumber. If you have a big job and are trying to decide between several companies, I would go with these guys hands down."
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Treemek Crane
Crane Removal
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Crane Removal

+18

Response time2 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Leo's Landscaping
4.6(
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Serving Sun Prairie, WI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

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Emergency services offered

"We had a large Ash tree and several large bushes cut down with all wood and stumps removed. Leo's was punctual, expedient -all work done within 3 hours, with lawn area cleaned up! They filled the stump holes and replaced the landscaping rock. Leo's is very professional. I highly recommend and will use their service in the future."
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+86

Response time7 hrs
Response rate90%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Extreme Lawns
5.0(
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Serving Sun Prairie, WI and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

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Credit card accepted

"Highly recommended! Great communication and work was completed in a timely fashion. We plan to utilize their services as we complete other projects on our property!"
Response time11 hrs
Response rate85%
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

You can find pruning paints and sealants for trees, but you shouldn’t use them on a topped tree. Coatings like these often inhibit the tree’s healing process. An important exception is if there are dangerous fungi nearby that the tree is particularly vulnerable to, like oaks and oak wilt. Sealing cuts can help prevent fungi from taking root.

Generally, no, tree topping isn’t a good technique, and you should avoid using it in most cases. Tree topping may be the only good option to save a tree following severe damage after a storm, but in most other cases, it’s not the right choice. Tree topping can leave trees vulnerable to disease and further damage, and most pros will suggest against it.

You will know that an oak tree needs to be removed when you see vertical cracks or dead branch stubs, which indicate internal decay. Other signs include trunk rot near the base of the tree and sprouts or small branches coming from the trunk.

It depends. Smaller, younger trees take longer to mature, but they're more resilient, their roots don't get as damaged during transplanting, and they recover faster. Plus, they're much more affordable to plant, and it's possible to DIY the planting. 

On the other hand, mature trees produce fruit faster and provide more shade and privacy immediately. Ideally, a small or medium tree is the better choice if you can wait a few years for it to mature. But if you need immediate maturity, a larger tree is the only option.

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.

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