Tree Service in Tempe, AZ
Experienced with Tempe's big, mature trees and tight older lots. ISA Certified.
Tempe has some of the most established tree canopy in the East Valley. Many neighborhoods were built between the 1950s and 1980s, and a number of them still use flood irrigation. The result is big, mature shade trees: towering pines, wide-spreading ash and elm, old mulberries, eucalyptus and pecans that have been growing for decades. Those trees are a big part of what makes Tempe’s streets so pleasant, and they deserve care from people who understand them.
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What Makes Tempe Trees Different
Big, Old Trees on Flood Irrigation
In Tempe’s flood-irrigated neighborhoods, trees get a lot of water. That produces huge canopies, but often with roots concentrated near the surface and soil that softens after each irrigation. Add a monsoon wind, and a heavy tree on wet ground can lean or fail. Weight reduction pruning, deadwood removal and regular inspection make a real difference.
Trees That Have Outgrown Their Space
A pine that was planted beside a house in 1970 may now be hanging over the roof, dropping needles into gutters and pushing its roots under the foundation or the driveway. Sometimes the right answer is careful pruning. Sometimes it is removal. An honest assessment helps you decide.
Mixed Landscapes
Tempe yards often combine old shade trees with desert species that were added later: mesquite, palo verde and acacia. Each species needs a different pruning approach.
Tree Problems We See in Tempe
- Large pines and eucalyptus over homes
- Ash and elm in decline from age, heat stress or pests
- Mulberry trees with heavy, spreading limbs and invasive roots
- Leaning trees on flood-irrigated lots
- Deadwood in palo verde and mesquite
- Sissoo roots lifting pool decks and cracking pipes
Our Tree Services in Tempe
Tree pruning and trimming. We thin, raise and reduce canopies to ISA standards, remove deadwood and clear branches from roofs, chimneys and sidewalks. We never top trees.
Large tree removal. Removing a 50- or 60-foot tree beside a 1960s home takes skill. We use proper rigging to lower sections in a controlled way, protecting your house, fence and landscaping.
Crane-assisted removal. For very large trees with no safe drop zone, a crane lets us lift sections up and out. This is often the safest option in Tempe’s tighter, older lots.
Stump grinding. We grind stumps below grade and clean up, ready for replanting.
Sissoo removal. Sissoo trees are a common source of root damage to pools and plumbing. We remove them and deal with the stump and roots.
Storm cleanup. We clear storm damage and make damaged trees safe after monsoon events.
Tree health consultations. Is that pine turning brown? Is the ash thinning? An ISA Certified Arborist can diagnose what is going on and recommend treatment, fertilization or removal.
Tree planting. When a big tree comes out, we can help you choose a replacement that suits Tempe’s heat and your space.
Randy was good at explaining what he saw about the health of our trees and course of action. He also volunteered tips how to take care of some other trees on our property.
We had the bio-boost treatment to help a struggling ash tree and to also boost some orange trees that we planted last year. He was also a good natured and helpful person also volunteering some tips about care of our orange trees. The bio-boost is injected into the ground with a probe. Note: it may result in puncturing underground irrigation if unlucky. The probe poked a clean hole into our in-ground PVC irrigation lateral that I paid someone to come repair.
Another crew came to trim dead branches from our large tree and remove some stumps with a grinder. I thought they would just grind and leave holes. I was pleased that they cleaned up the debris, filled the holes, and covered with the surrounding gravel. Where there had been stumps, I could hardly tell there had been anything there before at all. Will was the crew's lead person who spoke with me during their time in our yard. I also found him to be good at explaining and I felt like he actually did care about the quality of work being done. I hope that Heartwood will reward him and the others who came with him.
Service Area
We provide tree care services throughout Mesa, AZ and surrounding areas including: