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
Staten Island's expert arborists. Tree care across Richmond County.
From removals to structural pruning to storm response after a nor'easter, we plan tree care around the weather Richmond County gets. Expert arborists, on call around the clock.
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Why Staten Island
Why Staten Island trees need a real arborist.
The Certified Arborist Tree Service brings expert arborists, consistent standards, and the insurance that matters to your property in Staten Island and across Richmond County.
Richmond County takes nor'easters, remnant tropical systems, and summer thunderstorms, and soil in developed areas is often compacted. Soil and drainage vary from lot to lot, so the root zone gets checked on site. That combination drives the failures we plan around on a site visit.
Knowing which species hold up in the region, and reading how a storm will load a canopy before it arrives, is the difference between a tree that gets managed and one that comes down on a house or a driveway.
Why Staten Island trees fail
The main risks in Staten Island right now.
When a tree fails here, the cause is usually one of a few problems we check on a Staten Island site visit.
Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted lanternfly is a concern across the region. Heavy feeding on tree of heaven, maples, and other hosts stresses the tree and invites secondary decay. We check trunks and canopy for egg masses and sap wounds on a site visit.
Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald ash borer is a concern for any ash tree, and dead ash limbs fail without warning. We identify ash early and plan removal or treatment before the wood becomes brittle and dangerous.
Saturated Soil Root Failure
Soil in developed areas is often compacted, and a wet nor'easter can loosen root plates that looked stable a week earlier. An arborist checks for lean, soil heave, and shallow rooting before a storm arrives.
Ice Load Breakage
Winter ice storms coat branches with weight they were never pruned for, and co-dominant limbs with included bark split first. We prune out weak unions ahead of the season to cut that risk.
Service area
Our Staten Island service area.
Serving Staten Island and all of Richmond County.
Areas we cover
- Staten Island
Free estimate
Tree care in Staten Island, one form away.
Tell us what is going on with your trees. An arborist serving Staten Island calls you back, walks the property, and puts the price in writing before anything is scheduled.
Prefer to talk? (844) 835-8733What 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.
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
What we do
Tree care across Staten Island, made easy.
Tree Services
Tree Removal
Whether a tree is damaged, dead, or a safety hazard, our crews handle removal safely and efficiently, with minimal disruption to your property.
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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, reports a board can read, 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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Corporate Campus Grounds
Corporate campuses, hospital systems, and headquarters landscapes. Quarterly walks, annual risk reports, and paperwork your facilities team can keep on file.
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Commercial Emergency Response
Fast dispatch to any property in our service area, with the insurance that matters and safety plans your operations team can review.
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Property Tree Inventory
A geotagged inventory of every tree on the property: species, age, condition, and recommended work, refreshed annually.
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The Staten Island 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 compaction but develops included bark in older co-dominant stems that deserve close checks.
Callery Pear
Common in the region, it grows fast into a tight, weak angled crown that splits apart in nor'easter winds.
Red Maple
Common in yards across Richmond County and shallow rooted, so it shows dieback and leans when soil stays saturated.
Honeylocust
A common replacement tree, it holds up well to compaction but needs early structural pruning to avoid weak scaffold limbs.
Zelkova
Planted as an elm replacement in the region, it has a shallow, spreading root system that can destabilize in saturated storm soil.
Pin Oak
Native to the region, it holds dead lower limbs longer than most oaks, which turns into overhead risk after an ice storm, and it is prone to bacterial leaf scorch.
Local expertise
Why an Expert Arborist Matters in Staten Island
Staten Island trees take nor'easters, ice storms, and summer thunderstorms, and a lot of the risk comes from what is already wrong inside the tree. A crew with a chainsaw treats the tree that already failed; an arborist reads the one about to, whether that is a maple stressed by lanternfly or a pin oak holding onto dead wood.
Estimates are walked by an experienced arborist. Cuts follow ANSI A300, risk assessments follow TRAQ methodology, and you get a written plan before work begins.
Across Staten Island
Across Richmond County the tree stock varies, but the risk factors hold: compaction in developed areas, lanternfly pressure, and nor'easter wind.
Conditions vary from lot to lot, so the plan starts with a site visit to your address.
Staten Island 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 Staten Island?
Requirements vary by lot and by whether the tree is protected. We confirm what your Staten Island address needs 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 after a nor'easter get a crew on site the same day. We answer the phone around the clock.
What tree problems should Staten Island owners watch for?
Spotted lanternfly pressure, emerald ash borer in any ash, and saturated soil after heavy storms are a concern across the region.
Why do trees fail after storms that seem mild?
Saturated soil can loosen root plates before a storm even arrives, so a tree that looked stable can go over in wind a healthier root system would shrug off. Soil and drainage vary from lot to lot, so an arborist checks the root zone on site.
What standards do your arborists follow?
Pruning follows ANSI A300 standards, and risk assessments follow TRAQ methodology. An expert arborist conducts the estimate on Staten Island.
Are you 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.
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