TREE SERVICES

TREE ASSESSMENTS

The first step in providing the proper long-term care is assessing the specific needs of your individual trees. MOSSY understands the unique requirements of trees in Portland and the many conditions that may affect the trees on your property. Our Arborists will walk the property and will make detailed recommendations for how to keep them healthy, strong and beautiful.

TREE PERMITS

The city of Portland requires a Tree Permit for some tree work. Tree Permits may be required for encroachments on public right-of-ways, street tree pruning and tree removals. MOSSY can do all of the work to obtain all applicable permits if required.

Along with Portland, there are many Cities in the Pacific Northwest that require Tree Permits. See the list of Cities that require Tree Permits below that we Service.

List of Portland Metro Area’s that may require Tree Permits: Happy Valley, Lake Oswego, West Linn, Milwaukie, Oregon City, Gladstone, Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview, Clackamas, Beaverton, Tigard, and Tualatin.

TREE PRUNING

Tree Pruning, or Tree Trimming, is one of the most common and effective methods of maintaining a healthy, beautiful and safe tree. The removal of dead plant material, storm damaged limbs, weak or diseased branches, or densely overgrown limbs can greatly enhance the health and aesthetics of your tree. Especially if a Tree Pruning program is started when the tree is young.

If the tree is maintained properly from the beginning, the need for excessive pruning and costly maintenance will become less necessary as the tree grows.

Tree CABLING & Tree Bracing

Tree Cabling and Tree Bracing is a process intended to support weak or damaged limbs by installing cables between two or more branches. Often storm damaged, structurally unsound or dangerous limbs can be supported instead of resorting to excessive pruning or complete tree removal. Allowing the tree to grow normally and resist stress.

tree REMOVAL

Trees sometimes need to be removed for safety reasons, to improve accessibility, or due to poor tree health. Often a tree can become hazardous to personal safety or the safety of property due to significant storm damage. Along with pest or disease infestation and decay, or tree death.

Other reasons for tree removal can include trees that are interfering with or affecting the health of other trees, interference with sidewalks, driveways or public utilities, or the tree may have become an aesthetic concern for the property. Our team is trained to remove your trees safely, efficiently, and with minimal disturbance to the surrounding areas in your yard or business.

STUMP GRINDING

After a tree is removed a stump will remain, usually 2 to 3 inches above the ground. This stump will decompose and return its nutrients to the soil but this can take a great deal of time. Alternatively, a specialized stump grinder can grind and remove the stump and the roots beneath into mulch. Which will allow space for replanting a new tree.

LOT CLEARING/BRUSH CHIPPING

Chipping pruned limbs from shrubs and trees makes the disposal of the material safer and more efficient. This material can be hauled away leaving the property clean and clear of debris, or the chipped material can be used as ground cover, weed prevention or natural organic compost.

EMERGENCY TREE SERVICES

We offer 24-hour Emergency Tree Service during or after a big storm. Emergency Tree Services include: cracked, hanging or fallen trees. Along with tree branches that are broken, or hanging, that can result in harm to a person if it falls. Tree Service Emergencies typically occur due to weather events caused by storms, temperature changes, wind damage or lightning strikes.