Scranton's expert arborists. Serving Lackawanna County.

From removals to structural pruning to 2 a.m. storm calls, we cover the full range. An arborist helps keep Scranton's trees standing through spotted lanternfly, ice loading, and the rest of the Mid-Atlantic risk calendar. Expert arborists, on call around the clock.

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Why Scranton

Why Scranton trees need a real arborist.

The Certified Arborist Tree Service brings expert arborists, consistent standards, and the insurance that matters to your property in Scranton and the surrounding Lackawanna County towns, whether it is a single removal or a storm cleanup.

Scranton sits in a valley shaped by old coal seams, with clay to loam soil that runs compacted along its older streets and rowhome lots. Add a climate that swings from humid, hot summers to cold winters with real ice, and a tree here works harder than the same species would somewhere milder.

That local read, knowing which species struggle on this soil and how nor'easters, remnant tropical systems, and periodic ice storms load a canopy, is the difference between a tree that gets managed and one that fails on the house.

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Why Scranton trees fail

The risks to watch in Scranton right now.

These are some of the problems we check for on a Scranton site visit.

Spotted Lanternfly

This invasive planthopper feeds hard on tree of heaven, maples, and black walnut, and heavy infestations weaken a tree's defenses over several seasons. We look for egg masses and sap weeping on a site visit.

Emerald Ash Borer

Emerald ash borer has killed ash across northeastern Pennsylvania, and dead ash left standing near a house or driveway becomes a real emergency risk.

Ice Load Breakage

Winter ice storms coat limbs in weight they were never built to hold. Codominant stems and included bark unions are the first to split, often on trees that looked fine in October.

Bacterial Leaf Scorch

This slow bacterial disease, a threat to watch for in Pennsylvania oaks and shade trees, shows up as browning along leaf edges in late summer and is easy to mistake for drought stress. Left unmanaged it thins the canopy over several years.

Service area

Our Scranton service area.

Serving Scranton and the surrounding Lackawanna and Luzerne County communities.

Areas we cover

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Free estimate

Tree care in Scranton, one form away.

Tell us what is going on with your trees. An arborist serving Scranton 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 Scranton 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.

London Plane

A common urban street tree in the region; it tolerates compacted soil well but needs its branch unions checked after ice storms.

Callery Pear

Common in newer subdivisions around Scranton, and its narrow branch angles make it one of the first ornamentals to split under ice load.

Red Maple

A native that does fine on the region's wetter, clay soils but shows storm damage fast, since its wood is softer than the oaks it grows alongside.

Honeylocust

A frequent street tree pick for its light shade, though its thin canopy still catches wind in summer thunderstorms that roll through the valley.

Zelkova

Often used as an ash replacement in the region, and its vase shaped form needs early structural pruning to avoid the same codominant stem problems that split in ice.

Pin Oak

A native that holds up well in Scranton's clay soil but is one of the trees that needs watching closest for saturated soil root failure after a heavy nor'easter.

Local expertise

Why an Expert Arborist Matters in Scranton

Scranton grows trees on a mix of old coal region ground and compacted urban lots, under a climate that hands out both humid summer heat and hard winter ice. A crew with a chainsaw treats the tree that already failed; an arborist reads the one about to fail, usually from the branch structure and the soil around the base.

An experienced arborist can walk your estimate. Cuts follow ANSI A300 standards, risk assessments follow TRAQ methodology, and you get a written plan before work begins.

Across Lackawanna County and beyond

From Dunmore's close-in neighborhoods to Wilkes-Barre and the towns further down the valley, tree risk shifts with the soil, the slope, and how exposed a lot is to wind and ice.

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

Scranton 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 Scranton?

Local rules vary by lot, neighborhood, and whether the tree sits near a right of way. We confirm what local rules require for 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. We answer the phone around the clock, including through nor'easters and ice events.

Is spotted lanternfly actually killing trees in Scranton?

On its own it rarely kills a healthy tree outright, but combined with drought stress or old storm wounds it can push a weakened tree past the point of recovery. An arborist can tell you which of your trees are at real risk.

Why does a healthy looking tree split during an ice storm?

Ice adds weight the tree was never built to carry, and codominant stems with included bark are the weak point. A pre storm inspection catches that structure before winter, not after.

What standards do your arborists follow?

Our crews are trained to ANSI A300 pruning 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, the kind that protects every inch of your property.

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