Mount Pleasant, SC Expert Arborists

Tree care for Mount Pleasant's live oaks, palmettos, and marsh front yards, from removals and structural pruning to 24/7 storm response, backed by written estimates and the insurance that matters.

Why Mount Pleasant

Local tree care for Mount Pleasant.

Serving Mount Pleasant and the neighborhoods east of the Cooper River through our Charleston service area, with the same expert arborists, the same standards, and the same around the clock availability.

Mount Pleasant faces Charleston Harbor across the mouth of the Cooper River, with tidal creeks and salt marsh threading between its neighborhoods, so salt spray and surge shape which trees thrive here.

What we do

Tree care in Mount Pleasant, made easy.

What people are saying

Rated 4.9 stars across 140+ reviews.

Real reviews from real customers, straight from our Google Business Profile. Here's what people say once the crew has packed up and the yard is clean.

JB
★★★★★

March 11th, a brief but strong storm came through Goodlettsville and blew over two giant trees in my front yard; one which was being supported by a 3rd tree that was facing and threatening my house. It was an…

Julie Bangs●3 days ago
JM
★★★★★

From the time I inquired w this company about removing a tree that was strongly impacted from the major strong 80 mph winds on March 3, 2023, they provided us w exceptional service in every way . They were…

Jeanne Mason●3 weeks ago
MD
★★★★★

My family had a tree removal emergency! A large tree in our back yard was on fire and splitting down the middle. The fire department came out the night before to extinguish the fire, but when I woke up the…

Mysty Diehl●6 weeks ago
Local expertise

Why an Expert Arborist Matters in Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant sits on the harbor side of the metro, and many of its yards back onto marsh or tidal creek. Trees here take salt laden wind off the water and root into sandy soil with the water table close to the surface. Hurricane Hugo made landfall near Charleston Harbor in 1989, and it showed how quickly a coastal canopy can come down when surge, rain and wind arrive together. Live oaks with wide, heavy limbs over a roof or driveway deserve a closer look before the season peaks.

An arborist weighs how much of a live oak limb can come off without stressing the tree, and whether the problem is really the limb or the roots. Heavy, flush cuts leave wounds that decay slowly in humid heat. We produce written tree risk assessments using TRAQ methodology, the kind of documentation HOAs, insurance carriers, and legal counsel ask for. Rules on removing large trees vary, so check with the Town of Mount Pleasant before a major removal.

Mount Pleasant’s Tree Challenges

Palms are a big part of the Mount Pleasant landscape, and Ganoderma butt rot is the disease to know. It decays the lower few feet of the trunk, and a shelf shaped conk near the base is often the first visible sign. There is no cure, so an infected palm standing near a house usually comes out. Overpruning is the other common mistake, since stripping green fronds from a cabbage palmetto weakens it.

Laurel oak is common on older lots and prone to heart rot by middle age, and hypoxylon canker moves into oaks stressed by drought or root damage from construction. Laurel wilt has killed many native redbays in Charleston County. King tides and storm surge can push salt water into low yards, scorching roots of less tolerant trees. Formosan subterranean termites are established in the county and can nest inside living trunks.

Service area

Our Charleston service area.

Mount Pleasant is in the Charleston service area. Calls route through national intake until local coverage is verified.

Mount Pleasant FAQ

Local questions, local answers.

Don't see your question? Call us. Calls are answered by a real person, day or night.

Do you serve Mount Pleasant, SC?
Yes. The Certified Arborist Tree Service serves Mount Pleasant and the surrounding area. Call for a free on-site estimate.
How fast can an arborist get to my property?
Most estimate visits happen within 24 hours, and storm emergencies get a crew on site the same day. We answer the phone around the clock, not a call center.
Which trees hold up best to salt and wind in Mount Pleasant?
Live oak, cabbage palmetto, and wax myrtle tolerate salt spray well, which is part of why they dominate older marsh front lots. Many planted ornamentals scorch or thin out on the exposed side, and they usually need more care after a storm pushes salt water inland.
Do you provide documentation for my HOA or insurer?
Yes. We provide written, signed tree risk assessments using TRAQ methodology, the kind of documentation HOAs, insurance carriers, and legal counsel ask for.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. We carry the insurance that matters, the kind that protects every inch of your property.
Take back your trees today

One expert arborist. Every tree on your property.

Free estimate. Twenty-four-hour response. No contracts. No commitments.

Or call (844) 835-8733, answered 24/7 by a human.