Savannah's expert arborists. For all of Chatham County.

From live oak canopy work to hurricane cleanup, we keep Savannah's trees standing through storm surge, salt spray, and the gumbo clay that undermines root systems all over the historic district and beyond. Expert arborists, on call around the clock.

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Why Savannah

Why Savannah trees need a real arborist.

The Certified Arborist Tree Service brings expert arborists, consistent standards, and the insurance that matters to your property in Savannah and the surrounding Chatham County area, whether it is a single removal, a canopy pruning plan for a century old live oak, or a storm cleanup.

Savannah carries a hot, humid subtropical climate with heavy rainfall and mild winters over heavy gumbo clay and sandy coastal soils that drain poorly. Add tidal proximity and salt spray near the river and marsh edges, and root systems here fight standing water most of the year while canopies take on wind loads few inland cities see.

That local read, knowing which species tolerate saturated clay and which ones rot from the base out, and how a hurricane track changes the calculus overnight, is the difference between a tree that gets managed and one that comes down on the house.

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Why Savannah trees fail

The risks we watch in Savannah right now.

When a tree fails here, the cause is usually one of a few problems we check on a Savannah site visit.

Formosan Termite

This aggressive termite thrives in Savannah's humidity and hollows out live oak and pine from the inside, often with no visible sign until the trunk is compromised.

Hypoxylon Canker

A drought and stress fungus that shows up after saturated clay soils choke root oxygen for weeks, then a dry spell hits; bark sloughs off over dead sapwood before anyone notices.

Lethal Bronzing (Palms)

Sabal palms along the coast and in older Savannah yards can go from healthy fronds to total collapse within months once this bacterial disease sets in.

Ganoderma Butt Rot

A fungus that rots the base of live oaks and magnolias from underground, invisible above the soil line until the tree loses its footing in a gust.

Service area

Our Savannah service area.

Serving Savannah, Chatham County, and the surrounding coastal communities.

Areas we cover

Savannah
Richmond Hill
Pooler
Rincon
Port Wentworth
Garden City
Springfield

Free estimate

Savannah crews, one form away.

Tell us what is going on with your trees. An arborist who works Savannah 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 Savannah species list, and what we watch for.

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

Live Oak

Savannah's signature tree carries huge lateral limb loads on shallow roots, so in saturated gumbo clay it needs regular structural pruning to avoid a hurricane snapping a limb onto a roof.

Crape Myrtle

Common on Savannah street medians and yards, it tolerates the heat well but suffers from bad topping cuts that invite rot in this rainy climate.

Sabal Palm

Planted throughout coastal Savannah for its salt tolerance, but lethal bronzing has been moving through the region and a fast diagnosis is the only way to save a neighboring palm.

Southern Magnolia

A heavy, dense canopy that catches wind hard in a tropical storm, and its shallow roots do not forgive Savannah's poorly draining clay.

Drake Elm

A fast grower popular in newer Savannah subdivisions, it needs early structural pruning or it develops weak V shaped unions that fail in high wind.

Bald Cypress

Suited to Savannah's wet, low lying ground and tidal influence, it handles flooding well but still needs an arborist's eye on knee root health near hardscaping.

Local expertise

Why an Expert Arborist Matters in Savannah

Chatham County grows some of the most demanding trees in the country on some of the least forgiving ground. Heavy gumbo clay holds water for days after a storm, and that saturation suffocates roots long before anyone sees a problem in the canopy above. A crew with a chainsaw treats the tree that already failed; an arborist reads the one about to.

Estimates are walked by an experienced arborist, not a salesperson working off a script. Cuts follow ANSI A300 standards, risk assessments follow TRAQ methodology, and you get a written plan before work begins.

Across Chatham County and the Coast

We plan around each community's own species, soil, and storm exposure, from Richmond Hill's Bryan County pine stands to Rincon and Springfield further inland in Effingham County.

The coastline brings salt spray and storm surge, while the inland communities deal more with standing water in clay after heavy rain. An arborist who works the whole region knows which risk applies to which yard.

Savannah FAQ

Local questions, local answers.

Don't see your question? Call us. Every call is answered by a human arborist, day or night.

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

Savannah and Chatham County both regulate certain protected trees, especially large live oaks in the historic district and designated landmark trees. We confirm the requirements for your exact address and handle any permit or arborist report needed 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. We answer the phone around the clock, which matters most during hurricane season.

What is stressing trees here right now?

The biggest regional factors are formosan termite, hypoxylon canker following wet stretches, and lethal bronzing moving through local sabal palms, on top of hurricane windthrow and storm surge along the coast.

What standards do your arborists follow?

Our crews are trained to ANSI A300 pruning standards and risk assessments follow TRAQ methodology. An expert arborist conducts the estimate, not a sales rep.

Are you insured?

Yes. We carry the insurance that matters.

How does salt spray affect trees near the coast?

Trees within a few miles of the marsh and river can show tip dieback and leaf burn from wind driven salt, especially after a tropical storm. We can tell you whether a tree is recovering or in permanent decline.

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