5 Best Tree Services in New York (2026)

JRs Tree Service is a Queens-based tree company offering general tree care, stump removal, trimming, and commercial contracts, positioning itself as licensed and insured arborists. The company handles both routine maintenance, like pruning to keep trees clear of power lines, and larger jobs like full tree and stump removal. Reviewers describe both emergency storm cleanup and planned jobs, including large, complex removals with multiple entangled trees. It's one of the more established names in the borough by review count.

Evergreen Tree Specialists, led by Carl, has served the New York area for what the company describes as over 30 years, covering all five boroughs with tree removal, trimming, and street tree planting. The company also does contract work planting street trees for the NYC Parks Department, which reviewers point to as a marker of its scale and standing. Jobs range from removing invasive species like Tree of Heaven to large branch removal on established maples. It offers 24/7 emergency response alongside scheduled work.

Lively Oak is a small, owner-operated tree care company led by Jake, focused on pruning, tree health assessment, and preservation planning rather than high-volume removal work. The company splits its time between New York City and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with its NYC arborists carrying ISA certification. Reviewers describe careful, detail-oriented work, including diagnosing a struggling tree rather than simply recommending removal. It also offers self-pruning tips so homeowners can maintain trees between professional visits.

Arborpolitan is a Brooklyn-based arboriculture firm staffed by ISA-certified arborists, covering pruning, removal, stump grinding, planting, and plant health diagnosis rather than just cutting trees down. Based in Red Hook, the company also handles storm and hazard work on-call after major weather events, alongside scheduled maintenance. Reviewers describe detailed written risk assessments before work begins, which is a step some competitors skip. It also runs educational pruning classes and tree walks.

NYC Tree Pit Services is a contractor specializing specifically in street tree pits, the trees planted in sidewalks outside buildings, covering expansion, guards, permitting, and maintenance rather than backyard tree work. It works closely with property managers, co-ops, and real estate developers on zoning compliance and NYC Parks plan reviews. Reviewers describe permit-heavy jobs in landmark districts handled correctly the first time, including help securing a partial city refund. It also offers ongoing seasonal maintenance contracts for tree pit plantings.