ISA Certified Arborists in Springfield, MO

Trees can be strong and healthy on their own, but the right care can help them look and perform their best.

Tree maintenance helps improve shape, manage growth, remove problem branches, and identify risks before they become larger concerns. Over time, trees can develop dead, weak, cracked, crowded, or decaying branches that may break during wind, rain, ice, or storms.

We can also look for signs of stress or damage, including thinning leaves, bark damage, fungus, insect activity, cracks, cavities, disease, or girdling roots.

What This Includes:

• Annual pruning
• Dead branch removal
• Decaying limb removal
• Removal of weak, cracked, or crowded branches
• Canopy thinning
• Raising low-hanging limbs
• Trimming branches away from roofs, fences, and driveways
• Checking for disease, decay, fungus, or insect damage
• Looking for girdling roots and root flare issues
• Inspecting cracks, cavities, soft spots, and bark damage
• Improving tree shape and balance
• General tree care recommendations

What an ISA Certified Arborist Is

The International Society of Arboriculture certifies arborists who have at least three years of full time tree work, or schooling plus experience, and pass its exam. The certification lasts three years, and keeping it takes 30 continuing education units or passing the exam again.

When to Call an Arborist

Call for an assessment if a tree you want to keep looks sick or damaged. We'll help determine whether trimming is enough or if removal is the safer option.

Pruning an oak from mid March through July can spread oak wilt, so we plan that work for the dormant season. Read more in our article on when to prune oaks in Missouri.