Tree Removal

4 Tree Removal Alternatives

Cabling, restoration pruning, root remediation, and PHC, what to try first.

Published 2024-01-28 5 min Reviewed by an ISA-Certified Arborist

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Before removing a high-value tree, consider: structural cabling, restoration pruning, root collar excavation and decompaction, and a Plant Health Care program.

Before removing a high-value tree, consider: structural cabling, restoration pruning, root collar excavation and decompaction, and a Plant Health Care program. Removal is the last option, not the first.

Arbor Image Tree Care, based in Oklahoma City, OK, serves the Oklahoma City metro with arborist-led tree health, preservation, pruning, removal, planting, and storm response.

What to do next

  1. Take 3–4 photos of the tree, full canopy, base, and any damage.
  2. Note the city, neighborhood, and what you've already seen change.
  3. Request a free on-site assessment from an ISA-Certified Arborist.
  4. We'll send a written quote with preservation options before any saw runs.

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