Our Services

Removal & Pruning

When executed correctly, tree pruning can have many beneficial effects. Whether it is cutting back a suspect limb to protect a target below, thinning out a crown to provide more light and air movement, or simply pruning for aesthetics, New Leaf Tree Services Inc will bring a trained eye and professional experience to the job. And with our 90-foot and 100-foot tracked lifts, we've got tree pruning covered.

Crown cleaning: A selective pruning to remove any dead, weak, rubbing, or suspect branches from the crown.

Raising: Pruning to increase clearance underneath and raise the crown space.

Thinning: Pruning to create space within the crown, allowing for increased light penetration and airflow within the crown.

Reduction: Selective pruning to reduce the size and/or shape of the canopy.

Structural: Pruning with the goal of creating a better, stronger structure, and decreasing the chances of structural failure.

Restoration: Pruning to improve the structure, form, and appearance of a tree that has been damaged.

Vista: Pruning to improve or open a view.

Target protection: Pruning to eliminate any potential hazards and to protect the area below.

Cabling & Stabilization

In some situations, trees can benefit from additional support to protect questionable branch unions. In cases where co-dominant stems and included bark are present, and targets are in range, additional support is an advisable form of insurance against possible failure. We use ANSI-approved cables and fasteners to provide your trees with the additional support they need.

To install a cable, we drill a small 3/8 inch hole through the limbs or trunks to be cabled. We then thread the cable through, attach the hardware, and apply tension to set the cable just "taut." We use ANSI-approved extra high strength (EHS) steel cable with a breaking strength of 11,000 pounds, and Rig Guy hardware which allows us to install cable in a more finished and less cluttered fashion. Cables may be advisable in cases of:

Co-dominant stems
Split or decayed branch unions
Included bark
Multi-stemmed trees
Branches that pose risks or potential threats to targets below

All tree support systems should be inspected on a yearly basis because over time cables may require adjustment.

Tree Risk Assessment

We offer 3-levels of services to identify and diagnose potential risks, along with a plan to mitigate those risks. With ice storms, Nor'easters and hurricanes increasing in our area, downed trees and limbs causing power-outages and damage to assets are becoming more common.

This proactive service is designed to protect businesses, homeowners, and municipalities from:

Personal injury and liability
Property damage
Disruption of activities

Level 1 is a Limited Visual Assessment performed by walking or driving by a tree and looking for obvious defects, hazards, or problems.

Level 2 is a Basic Assessment that involves a detailed inspection (from the ground) of the site and the tree, including the root zone, the trunk, the scaffold branches, and the upper canopy. This assessment also considers potential targets that may be impacted by tree failure and the possible consequences of failure.

The Level 3 is an Advanced Assessment involves a more thorough examination of specific defects, tree parts or targets. Specialized tools are often used in an advanced assessment.

Examples, include resistance drilling devices, sonic imaging devices, air tools for excavating roots, etc. The use of these tools requires special training and the ability to interpret the acquired information.

Advanced Assessments are most often performed by arborists (us!) with experience in the use of these specialized tools, as well as an understanding of tree biology and biomechanics.

Landscaping with New Leaf Eco

The mission of our sister company New Leaf Ecological Landscaping is to practice responsible land stewardship by promoting, facilitating, and managing properties to create and support ecologically diverse native landscapes. Inspired by our research in soil health, carbon sequestration, and other climate-change related concerns, we view our land stewardship work as vital to restoring and maintaining the well-being of our lands. We work collaboratively with each client to determine the scale, style, and native plant species best suited for their eco-restoration project. The goal of these projects is to provide critical habitat for birds and pollinators, improve soil health and sequester carbon, prevent erosion, and improve water quality.

Our projects may include the following components:

By monitoring, maintaining and improving biodiversity, we are conserving the ecosystem and renewing and sustaining the planet. It’s how we take care for the places we know and love. With good land stewardship, we conserve your property’s natural resources and features to enjoy now and for future generations.

At New Leaf Eco Landscapes we pride ourselves on:

Reliable communication with our clients.
Our ability to take projects from design to installation to consistent maintenance.
An ongoing commitment to learning and bringing new ideas to ecological landscaping in the Hudson Valley.

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Plant It Back!

Our Plant It Back! program is an exciting offering for our tree care clients. For any tree removed on your property you will have the opportunity to opt into our program and receive a planted sapling for every tree removed. This will result in the tax being removed from your tree removal invoice, and new trees on your property to look forward to.

Mark the Plant It Back! program on your proposal.
Select your tree and fill out your capital improvement form.
Discuss placement of the plant on your property.
Our crew will arrive in the spring or fall to plant your sapling.

We offer three options for tree planting:

• Small saplings at a fixed rate of $100 each.

• Arthur's Point Farm potted trees at an average cost of $200 each.

• Larger nursery trees at an average cost of $1,750 each.

Each tree includes delivery and installation, soil amendments, and deer protection.

Huson Valley Tree Care.

We know your trees like you know your home. Trust us to take care of them.

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