Northern Boston Tree Service
Northern Boston Tree Service Inc. is a fully insured, professional arboriculture firm based in Arlington, Massachusetts that specializes in the care and preservation of trees and shrubs, providing year-round service to communities north of Boston. The company describes itself as a tree preservation company first and a tree service company second, working as a small, specialized team of arborists rather than a large, production-driven operation. Every pruning project begins with a site visit to identify the owner's objectives and evaluate tree conditions, followed by an objectives-based pruning prescription that identifies the branches requiring management. Services cover structural pruning, tree preservation and tree removal, including technical removals in tight or difficult-to-access locations that the team performs without cranes or other heavy equipment. Owner and arborist Zachary App is a Massachusetts Certified Arborist (MCA), ISA Certified Arborist, ISA Certified Urban Forest Professional and TCIA Certified Treecare Safety Professional, and the firm is a BBB Accredited Business and a member of the Massachusetts Arborists Association. Work is backed by a Total Satisfaction Guarantee, and consultations are free.
Services
Tree pruning
Structural pruning
Tree preservation
Tree removal
Technical tree removal
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Why choose us?
Location & hours
Arlington, Massachusetts, 02476
FAQs
What areas do you serve?
Northern Boston Tree Service provides year-round service to communities north of Boston. The stated service area includes Acton, Andover, Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Billerica, Burlington, Cambridge, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Chelsea, Concord, Everett, Lexington, Lincoln, Lynnfield, Malden, Medford, Melrose, North Andover, North Reading, Peabody, Reading, Revere, Saugus, Somerville, Stoneham, Sudbury, Tewksbury, Waltham, Wakefield, Watertown, Westford, Weston, Wilmington, Winchester and Woburn.
Are your arborists certified?
Yes. Owner and arborist Zachary App is a Massachusetts Certified Arborist (MCA), ISA Certified Arborist, ISA Certified Urban Forest Professional (ISA Municipal Specialist) and TCIA Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP), and holds both the ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) and the Florida Chapter ISA Prescription Pruning Qualification (PPQ).
Are you insured?
Yes. Northern Boston Tree Service Inc. describes itself as a fully insured, professional arboriculture firm specializing in the care and preservation of trees and shrubs.
Do you charge for a consultation?
No. The company invites you to call to schedule a free consultation, or just to chat about trees.
How do you approach pruning?
Every pruning project begins with a site visit to identify the owner's objectives and evaluate tree conditions. From that evaluation the team prepares an objectives-based pruning prescription identifying the branches requiring management, developed using current arboricultural research and industry standards to improve tree architecture and preserve the tree's natural form.
Do you remove trees, or only prune them?
Both. Tree preservation is the company's core focus and it aims to minimize unnecessary removals, but it does remove trees that are dead, in severe decline or structurally compromised. Removal begins with a careful evaluation of the tree's condition, followed by a plan to methodically disassemble the tree with minimal disturbance to the surrounding landscape.
Can you remove a tree in a tight space?
Yes. The team removes trees of all sizes and specializes in technical removals, particularly in tight or difficult-to-access locations, and is able to perform tree removal safely and efficiently without the need for cranes or other heavy equipment.
Do you stand behind your work?
Yes. Under the company's Total Satisfaction Guarantee, one of its certified arborists is on-site throughout the project and a final walkthrough of the site is conducted together with you once the project is complete. If there is anything that needs to be addressed, the team takes care of it right away.