Tree Services
Tree Removal
Whether a tree is damaged, dead, or a safety hazard, our crews ensure safe and efficient removal with minimal disruption to your property.
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Plum keeps more standing timber than most Allegheny County suburbs, with chestnut oak, tulip poplar, and black cherry growing right up against back yards along undeveloped edges. We manage that woodland interface, with written estimates and full insurance on every job.
99% recommended
Why Plum
Local tree care for Plum, in Allegheny County.
Serving Plum, Pennsylvania through our Pittsburgh crew, with the same expert arborists, the same standards, and the same around the clock availability.
What we do
Tree care in Plum, made easy.
Tree Services
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Keep your trees safe, structured, and looking right. We remove dead or overgrown branches, improve clearance, and reduce storm risk.
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Emergency & Storm Damage
When storms cause tree damage, our emergency team responds quickly to remove hazards, clear debris, and restore safety.
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WindReady™ Storm Prep
Strategic pruning, cabling, and bracing to reduce storm damage risks before severe weather hits.
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Safety & Risk Assessments
Identifying potential hazards before they become problems. Tree stability, structural integrity, and surrounding risks evaluated on-site.
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Virtual Consulting & Estimates
Get expert arborist guidance without a site visit. Share photos or video of your trees and receive a written assessment and estimate within 24 hours.
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Multi-Location Management
Simplify tree care across multiple properties with a single, trusted provider. Consistent maintenance and emergency response.
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HOA & Property Management
One point of contact for the whole community: scheduled rounds, board-friendly reports, and uniform standards across every lot.
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Municipal Tree Care
ROW maintenance, public works contracts, and storm response for city forestry teams. We handle permits and traffic plans.
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Fortune-500 Grounds
Corporate campuses, hospital systems, and headquarters landscapes. Quarterly walks, annual risk reports, COIs on file.
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Commercial Emergency Response
Under 2-hour dispatch to any property in our service area. Liability coverage and safety plans on file with your operations team.
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Property Tree Inventory
A geotagged inventory of every tree on the property: species, age, condition, and recommended work, refreshed annually.
Learn more →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
GH
★★★★★
CATS crew was amazing across the board from Mike & Lisa & Joe to the crew that came to our house. The consultation was easy and informative and made me feel comfortable in choosing them. The price was less…
Guy Hunt●1 month ago
Local expertise
Why an Expert Arborist Matters in Plum
Plum sits northeast of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, and unlike the denser inner suburbs, much of the township is still wooded, larger lot land where chestnut oak, tulip poplar, and black cherry have grown undisturbed for generations along the edges of undeveloped land. That is an asset right up until the cool humid continental climate turns wetter with elevation and the acidic, rocky, thin soil common on Plum’s slopes lets a mature root system drift loose in saturated ground. A homeowner backed up to woodland is managing a forest edge whether they think of it that way or not, and that takes a different read than a single yard tree.
Every job includes a written tree risk assessment using TRAQ methodology, accepted by HOAs, insurance carriers, and legal counsel, and every crew working Plum’s wooded properties carries full general liability and workers’ compensation insurance.
Plum’s Tree Challenges
Tulip poplar can reach impressive height fast on Plum’s better soil, but a mature specimen also has a habit of dropping large limbs with little external warning, which makes it one of the higher priority species to watch near a house or driveway. Chestnut oak on the township’s rockier ridges shows decline slowly, building over years of drought stress before it ever reaches the canopy, and hemlock woolly adelgid stays active in the shaded ravine stands threading through Plum’s undeveloped acreage. Emerald ash borer has already hit mature ash across the township.
Ice storms, derechos, and root plate failure on saturated ground round out the risk calendar, and on a wooded lot, one failing tree at the property edge can take down healthy neighbors on its way. Watching the edge of the woods as closely as the trees closest to the house is what keeps a Plum property ahead of storm season instead of cleaning up after it.
Service area
Our Pittsburgh service area.
Plum is in the Pittsburgh service area. Calls route through national intake until local coverage is verified.
Areas we cover
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Plum FAQ
Local questions, local answers.
Don't see your question? Call us. Every call is answered by a human arborist, day or night.
Do you serve Plum, PA?
Yes. The Certified Arborist Tree Service works throughout Plum 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.
What tree problems are most common in Plum?
Chestnut oak on Plum's rockier, wooded lots shows decline slowly after years of drought stress, tulip poplar can drop large limbs with little visible warning once it passes maturity, and hemlock woolly adelgid stays active in the ravine stands that thread through the township. An arborist can tell you which apply to your trees.
Does Plum's rural character change how you approach a job?
Yes. Many Plum properties border undeveloped woodland, so we look at how a diseased or declining tree at the property edge could affect the whole stand behind it, not just the tree closest to the house.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. We carry full general liability and workers' compensation coverage on every crew member, and can email a current Certificate of Insurance before work begins.
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.
