Olympia's expert arborists. Built for western Washington wind and wet.

Olympia's mature Douglas fir and western red cedar carry weight that is easy to underestimate. From removals to structural pruning to storm response through the night, we plan the work around root rot, wet snow load, and the winter windstorms of western Washington. Expert arborists, on call around the clock.

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Why Olympia

Why Olympia trees need a real arborist.

The Certified Arborist Tree Service brings expert arborists, consistent standards, and the insurance that matters to your property in Olympia and greater Thurston County, whether it is a single removal or a large storm cleanup.

Olympia's mild wet maritime climate means cool wet winters and dry summers, and across western Washington soil is often acidic and saturated for months at a time. That combination is what root disease needs to spread through conifers before anyone notices from the ground.

Reading that risk correctly, knowing which Douglas fir or hemlock is quietly failing at the roots before a winter windstorm ever tests it, is the difference between a managed removal and an emergency call after the tree is already through a roof.

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Why Olympia trees fail

The risks we watch in Olympia right now.

When a mature tree comes down here, one of these four problems is often involved, and we check for them on an Olympia site visit.

Laminated Root Rot

This fungus spreads from root to root between conifers across western Washington, rotting structural roots on Douglas fir and grand fir from the inside while the canopy still looks green.

Swiss Needle Cast

In the region's wet springs this needle disease can thin Douglas fir crowns year over year, weakening trees that then fail first in the next windstorm.

Windthrow in Saturated Soil

Tall conifers in saturated winter soil go over in gusts even when the trunk and canopy show no obvious defect.

Wet Snow and Ice Breakage

A heavy wet snow or ice event snaps limbs and tops on urban maples and birches faster than drier snow ever would.

Service area

Our Olympia service area.

Serving Olympia, Thurston County, and the surrounding south Puget Sound communities.

Areas we cover

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Free estimate

Tree care in Olympia, one form away.

Tell us what is going on with your trees. An arborist serving Olympia calls you back, walks the property, and puts the price in writing before anything is scheduled.

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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.

★★★★★

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

★★★★★

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

★★★★★

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

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What we do

A geotagged inventory of every tree on the property: species, age, condition, and recommended work, refreshed annually.

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Trees we know

The Olympia species list, and what to watch for.

Local soil, local weather, local pests. Each species here fails in its own way, and we plan around all of them.

Red Maple

A common urban tree in the region; when root space is compacted it can develop the kind of one sided canopy that fails in a windstorm.

Flowering Cherry

A common yard tree in the region, prone to included bark at low forks that splits under wet snow load.

European Birch

Struggles through dry summers and becomes an easy target for bronze birch borer once the canopy thins from drought stress.

Sweetgum

A fast growing urban tree that can send up large surface roots, so root space and structural pruning matter.

Littleleaf Linden

A reliable shade tree, though girdling roots can go unnoticed until the tree leans.

Douglas Fir

The backbone of the region's native canopy and a species prone to laminated root rot and windthrow when saturated soil undermines its roots.

Local expertise

Why an Expert Arborist Matters in Olympia

Western Washington grows tall conifers close to homes, and winter saturation puts real pressure on their roots each year. A crew with a chainsaw treats the tree that already failed. An arborist reads the Douglas fir that is about to.

Estimates in Olympia are walked by an experienced arborist, not a sales rep. Cuts follow ANSI A300 standards, risk assessments follow TRAQ methodology, and you get a written plan before work begins.

Across Greater Olympia

Across Thurston County, each community faces its own version of the same regional risk: saturated winter soil, tall conifers, and a storm season that finds the weak root first.

Every community in our Olympia coverage area has its own page covering the species and storm exposure we plan around there.

Olympia FAQ

Local questions, local answers.

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

Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Olympia?

Rules differ between the city and unincorporated Thurston County and can depend on the lot and the species, so check with the city or county before removal. We confirm what applies to your exact address and handle any permit or arborist report before work begins.

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, including nights and weekends when a windstorm has already moved through.

Why do healthy looking conifers fall in Olympia storms?

Laminated root rot and windthrow both attack the root system first, long before the canopy shows visible stress. Saturated winter soil, typical of western Washington, makes windthrow more likely, which is why a canopy inspection alone can miss the real problem.

What standards do your arborists follow?

Our crews are trained to ANSI A300 pruning and removal standards, and risk assessments follow TRAQ methodology. An expert arborist walks the estimate in person.

Are you insured?

Yes. We carry the insurance that matters.

Do you handle removals on wet, low lying lots?

Yes. Lots that stay wet through the season raise the windthrow risk, especially for trees with root rot. We look at site drainage when planning the work.

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