North Star Tree Care is a fully licensed Minnesota company with deep roots in the tree care industry. Our tree specialists are trained in electrical hazard awareness (EHAP professionals), technical safety (which ensures that they know how and where to climb trees during pruning or removal), as well as diseased tree management and general plant health and care. Tree care from North Star is dependably safe, efficient, and complete. For homeowners, property managers, developers, or municipalities, North Star Tree Care offers one-time services or annual maintenance plans that encompass all levels of tree and plant/shrub care.
Communication was good. When delayed by weather, they let us know and came at the rescheduled time. The work was perfect. The large tree still looked full and symmetrical after he was done, and all the problem branches were gone. The other trees looked much better after trimming. They did much more than merely hacking at the trees. It was artistry. Cleanup was excellent, and you hardly knew they had even been there. Nice people to work with, too. The price was unbelievably cheap for the amount and quality of work. We shared the cost with our neighbors and they were impressed, too.
Description of Work: They did minor trimming on many of our smaller trees and bushes and major trimming on a large tree.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$905
JAN N.
06/2006
5.0
tree service
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John got back to us right away and came out and gave us a bid. He bid the $1700 to remove the large tree & a tall pine tree. We decided to just have the large tree done. Did it within the week, stumped it out. They were very responsive and did an excellent job. After it was done, we decided we needed the pine tree removed and called him. They came back out & removed it for the original price quote. This is included in the $1700. We are very happy with their work and their professionalism.
Description of Work: Removed huge tree in back yard that was rotting and splitting.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700
RON M.
06/2006
5.0
tree service
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The team arrived in the afternoon of the morning the estimate was given. They took down the tree taking care to not damage the boat. They cleaned up all of the debris. Additionally, John agreed to remove a branch on a second tree. The team that did the work was friendly and professional. They were very concerned about possible damage to our boat. They did a great job. One of my neighbors asked for them to give him and estimate on a very large cottonwood tree in his yard. We would hire these people again.
Description of Work: A big silver maple split down the middle of the trunk and fell against our boat that was parked in our yard. John came out on the day we requested, looked at the job, and gave an estimate. He agreed to have the work done that afternoon.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
06/2006
4.0
tree service
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It was good. There was a little communication problem. We had told them to only cut the deadwood and they thinned out more than we wanted.
Description of Work: They did tree trimming on some oak and elms.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$958
JEAN S.
06/2006
5.0
tree service
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It was a very good experience that I had. They do great work & they were the lowest bid I received. I would use them again & I would also recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: They removed 4 trees total; 1 in the back & 3 in the front.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,900
KAY W.
05/2006
5.0
tree service
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Excellent service and work from the first phone call, through the estimate, through the work done, to the billing. No hitches! No problems. I would rehire and recommend to anyone. I got three estimates and North Star had the most competitive price and the best service.
Description of Work: Trim a large maple tree in my yard and haul away debris.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$270
LANDON & REBECCA P.
05/2006
5.0
tree service
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We thought the crew did a great job. They had the tree down and cut up within a couple hours. They cleaned up everything and repaired the divets with dirt and grass seed. The original bid was a higher than other bids but reasonable, and the price was negotiable. The service was better than other companies -- John came to our house and talked with us about the tree and followed up on the bid. Would hire again.
Description of Work: Took down a 50-year old tree that was close to our house and a neighbor's house. Ground stump. Hauled away everything. Filled in hole and divets with black dirt.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,250
LEXIA B.
12/2005
5.0
tree service
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John was very helpful. He answered all my questions and gave me a competitive bid. They did the work the day it was scheduled and cleaned up very well after all the trimming was complete. He followed up to make sure I was happy with the work.
Description of Work: General trimming of several trees and removal of 1.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,250
Virgina B.
10/2005
5.0
tree service
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JOHN WAS POLITE AND PROFESSIONAL. THE CREW DID A FABULOUS JOB. THEY WERE ABLE TO DO THE JOB THE DAY AFTER THEY GAVE ME THE ESTIMATE. IT WAS A PLEASANT SURPRISE TO COME HOME TO A JOB THAT WAS ALREADY DONE. THEY WERE METICULOUS-THE ONLY THING THAT WAS LEFT BEHIND WAS A BIT OF SAWDUST.
Description of Work: TRIMMED TWO LARGE TREES-AWAY FROM MY ROOF. CUT OUT LIMBS 4 INCHES & SMALLER. I WANT MORE SUNLIGHT FOR MY PLANTS. ALSO TRIMMED A 14 FT+ LILAC HEDGE DOWN TO 6'.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,171.5
MARYELLEN M.
10/2005
5.0
tree service
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THE FIRST APPOINTMENT HAD TO BE RESCHEDULED DUE TO STORMS THAT OCCURRED. THEY WERE RIGHT ON TIME FOR THE NEW APPOINTMENT. THE JOB WAS DONE QUICKLY, PROFESSIONALLY AND CLEANUP WAS THOROUGH.
Description of Work: THEY TOOK DOWN A 40 FOOT SCOTCH PINE THAT WAS RIGHT NEXT TO THE HOUSE. THE TREE WAS DOWN AND CLEANED UP WITHIN AN HOUR.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
JILL B.
08/2005
5.0
tree service
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EXCELLENT SERVICE. INITIAL CALL WAS RETURNED IN TIMELY MANNER AND ESTIMATE MADE AS PROMISED. ALL CONVERSATIONS WERE HANDLED WITH COURTESY. CREW SHOWED UP ON TIME AND WORK WAS COMPLETED AS PROMISED. CLEAN UP WAS EXCELLENT.
Description of Work: CUT DOWN LARGE TREE IN BACK YARD, GROUND STUMP, CUT LARGE BRANCH FROM NEIGHBOR'S TREE THAT WAS HANGING OVER FENCE.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,600
KAREN T.
07/2005
5.0
tree service
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MY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS COMPANY WAS EXCELLENT. THE TREE WAS VERY LARGE AND IN A DIFFICULT SPOT. THEY WERE VERY CAREFUL TO PROTECT MY HOUSE AND MY NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE.
Description of Work: REMOVAL OF AN ELM TREE WITH DUTCH ELM DISEASE
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,300
GEORGIA G.
07/2005
5.0
tree service
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THEY WERE VERY PROMPT AND WORKED HARD, THEY DID A GOOD JOB.
Description of Work: THEY TOOK OUT SOME TREES AND SHRUBS, AND TRIMMED SOME TREES
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
CYNTHIA F.
07/2005
3.0
tree service
 + -1 more
VERY RESPONSIVE, GAVE ESTIMATE QUICKLY AND FOLLOWED UP WELL. PRICE WAS TOO HIGH COMPARED WITH OTHER QUOTES.
Description of Work: ESTIMATE FOR CUTTING DOWN AND REMOVING 6 TRESS, GRIND AND REMOVE STUMPS.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
SANDRA F.
06/2005
5.0
tree service
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SOMEONE ANSWERED (NO ANSWERING MACHINE) MY INITIAL CALL WHICH MANY TREE SERVICES DID NOT. THEY SAID THEY WOULD BE OUT THE NEXT MORNING BETWEEN 9-9:30 TO LOOK AT THE TREE AND GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE. HE DID NOT ARRIVE BY 10:30 SO I CALLED AND WAS TOLD HE WOULD BE HERE WITHIN AN HOUR WHICH HE WAS. HE WAS PLEASANT AND GAVE ME A REASONABLE QUOTE WHICH I ACCEPTED. HE GAVE ME A WRITTEN INVOICE WHICH SPELLED OUT WHAT THEY WOULD DO FOR HOW MUCH. HE SAID THEY WOULD ARRIVE BEFORE 4 PM WHICH THEY DID. THE CREW WAS GREAT, VERY PROFESSIONAL, WORKED QUICKLY AND DID NOT DAMAGE ANY OF MY PROPERTY. THEY HAD THE PROPER EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE A LARGE TREE. THEY CLEANED UP, SWEPT UP, AND REMOVED ALL DEBRIS. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY.
Description of Work: THEY REMOVED HALF OF A 50 YEAR OLD RED MAPLE TREE THAT FELL DOWN ACROSS MY DRIVEWAY IN A RECENT STORM. BECAUSE OF THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TREE, I ALSO ASKED THEM TO REMOVE THE REST OF THE TREE AND GRIND OUT THE STUMP.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
TERRY E.
06/2005
5.0
tree service
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THEY WORKED QUICKLY AND DID A GOOD JOB OF CLEANING UP.
Description of Work: THEY TRIMMED SEVERAL TREES NEAR THE HOUSE AND REMOVED THREE TREES.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
JENNIFER AND BILL H.
06/2005
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
JOHN RETURNED MY CALL RIGHT AWAY AND CAME TO OUR HOME WHILE I WAS AT WORK TO GIVE US AN ESTIMATE. HE CALLED BACK ONCE, HE WAS AT OUR HOUSE TO WALK THROUGH WHAT I WANTED DONE AND GAVE ME A QUOTE RIGHT AWAY. HE WAS ABLE TO SCHEDULE US FOR 2 DAYS LATER. THEY CAME WHEN THEY SAID THEY WERE GOING TO, WENT OVER THE JOB WITH ME ONE MORE TIME AND CLEARED AWAY THE SHRUBS. THEY WERE VERY PROFESSIONAL AND DID THE JOB QUICKLY AND WERE ON THEIR WAY. I WOULD DEFINITELY CONTACT THEM AGAIN FOR FUTURE WORK.
Description of Work: CLEARED 3 OVERGROWN SHRUBS AND 1 EVERGREEN TREE IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE AND GROUND OUT THE STUMPS. REMOVED ALL BRUSH.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$479
KATHIE M.
05/2005
5.0
tree service
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I HAVE USED NORTH STAR TREE CARE SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR, AND AGAIN, I AM FULLY SATISFIED WITH ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR WORK. THEY ARE VERY PROFESSIONAL, AND HAVE TOP-NOTCH EQUIPMENT EVEN FOR LARGE JOBS. THEY SHOW UP ON TIME, READY FOR WORK. THE CREW WORKS SEAMLESSLY TOGETHER, AND MY YARD - AND MY NEIGHBORS' YARDS - ARE PROTECTED DURING THE JOB, AND LEFT IN GOOD CONDITION AFTERWARDS. NATHAN AND JOHN'S COMMUNICATION WITH ME INCLUDES SEVERAL CHECKS DURING THE JOB TO ENSURE THAT WE'RE ON THE SAME PAGE. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM.
Description of Work: NORTH STAR TREE CARE REMOVED A CLUMP BIRCH TREE FROM MY FRONT YARD, INCLUDING GRINDING OUT THE STUMP, AND APPLYING TOPSOIL TO THE AREA WHERE THE TREE HAD BEEN. THEY ALSO SHAPED AND TRIMMED A 3-STORY MAPLE TREE, REMOVING FIVE LARGE LIMBS, AND SEALING THE NEWLY EXPOSED CUTS.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,065
MARY W.
04/2005
5.0
tree service
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PRICES VERY COMPARABLE, PROMPT AND PROFESSIONAL, GOOD CLEAN UP, WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Description of Work: REMOVED FOUR TREES FROM YARD
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$189
RAMON & JULIA S.
01/2005
5.0
tree service
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JOHN WAS ON TIME AND VERY POLITE. A BIT PRICEY BUT WAS OPEN TO NEGOTIATION. NEAT WORK, PROMPT AND COURTEOUS.
Description of Work: THEY REMOVED A LARGE WEEPING WILLOW TREE THAT HAD FALLEN BY GUSTY WINDS IN MY BACKYARD. ALSO REMOVED THE STUMP AND HAULED ALL DEBRIS.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$532
LISA C.
11/2004
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
HE WAS VERY POLITE DESPITE MY STANDING HIM UP FOR OUR FIRST APPOINTMENT (BECAUSE I WAS IN LABOR!) HE DID THE WORK RIGHT AWAY AT THE ESTIMATE, BECAUSE IT WAS A SMALL JOB. HOWEVER, HE WAS ABOUT TWO HOURS LATER THAN HE SAID HE'D BE FOR THE ESTIMATE. HE CLEANED UP ALL THE BRANCHES AFTERWARDS AND GAVE US A DETAILED RECEIPT. I'D DEFINITELY HIRE HIM AGAIN.
Description of Work: TRIMMED BRANCHES THAT WERE TOUCHING OR CLOSE TO A POWER LINE.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
KATHIE M.
10/2004
5.0
tree service
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I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY IMPRESSED WITH JOHN, THEIR SALES MANAGER AND ESTIMATOR, AND WITH NATHAN, THEIR LEAD CLIMBER, AND MANAGER OF THE EQUIPMENT AND CREW. JOHN PROVIDED FAIR ESTIMATES WITH SEVERAL COST OPTIONS, AND KEPT IN GOOD COMMUNICATION. NATHAN, AND HIS CREW, DID A MASTERFUL JOB OF CUTTING AND REMOVAL, ALWAYS MAKING SURE THAT NO HARM CAME TO OUR PROPERTY. THEIR EQUIPMENT AND TEAMWORK WERE IMPRESSIVE. THE CREW WAS ALERT, RESPECTFUL, PUNCTUAL AND PROFESSIONAL IN ALL RESPECTS. THE QUALITY OF THE MANAGEMENT, THE PREPARATION AND COORDINATION OF THE CREW, AND THE CARE THEY TOOK TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN MY PROPERTY AND THAT OF MY NEIGHBORS WAS IMPRESSIVE. WHEN NATHAN WAS CALLED AWAY TO ASSIST WITH ANOTHER AREA OF THE COUNTRY EXPERIENCING AN EMERGENCY, LUKE, AN EXPERIENCED COLLEAGUE OF THEIRS, WAS BROUGHT IN TO MANAGE THE WORK, WITHOUT MISSING A BEAT. THE ENTIRE PROCESS WAS MANAGED TO ENSURE THE LEAST DISRUPTION AND INCONVENIENCE TO ME AND TO MY NEIGHBORS. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM.
Description of Work: NORTH STAR TREE CARE CUT DOWN AND COMPLETELY REMOVED A DISEASED 100 YEAR OLD ELM TREE FROM MY BACK YARD ($375). THE TREE WAS IN AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT LOCATION ON THE PROPERTY LINE, WITH A CHAIN LINK FENCE PARTIALLY GROWN INTO IT. NOTE: COSTS WERE SHARED WITH MY NEIGHBOR, SINCE THE TREE WAS ON THE PROPERTY LINE. THE COST SHOWN WAS MY HALF; THEY LATER COMPLETELY REMOVED ANOTHER 100 YEAR-OLD-ELM FROM OUR BACKYARD PROPERTY LINE. THE TREE WAS IN A DIFFICULT LOCATION VERY NEAR TO A GARAGE, IT HAD A CHAIN LINK FENCE GROWING THROUGH IT, MULTIPLE STUMPS, AND WAS WITHIN SIX FEET OF A GARAGE. THE JOB INVOLVED COORDINATION WITH THE POWER COMPANY, AND TEMPORARILY MOVING CABLE AND PHONE WIRES, AND A PORTION OF A CHAIN LINK FENCE. THEY REMOVED SMALL SECTIONS OF THE TREE AT A TIME, AND LOWERED THEM TO THE GROUND VIA ROPES. THE WORKED INVOLVED LARGE EQUIPMENT AND A CREW OF FIVE. THE AMOUNT OF $1136 REFLECTS 2/3 OF THE COST, THE REST BEING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF A NEIGHBOR.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,511
KRIS L.
09/2004
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
JOHN WAS VERY RESPONSIVE TO MY CALLS AND IN GETTING ME AN ESTIMATE. ALSO VERY COURTEOUS & EAGER TO DO THE JOB. COMPETITIVELY PRICED AND GREAT SERVICE! THIS TEAM HAD THE TREE DOWN, STUMP & ROOTS GROUND OUT, TRIMMED MY OTHER TREE, CLEANED UP AND HAULED IT ALL AWAY IN HALF-A-DAY! THEY TOTALLY EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS.
Description of Work: LARGE TREE REMOVAL, STUMP & ROOT GRINDING, TRIMMING, CLEANUP & DISPOSAL.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,900
CHRIS S.
07/2004
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
THEY WERE GREAT TO WORK WITH! I CALLED THEM ON THURSDAY, THEY CAME OUT MONDAY MORNING, GAVE ME A BID AND CAME BACK LATER THAT MORNING AND DID THE WORK. THEY WERE FAST PROFESSIONAL AND CLEANED UP AFTER THEMSELVES.
Description of Work: 2 VERY LARGE EVERGREEN SHRUBS (2 STORIES TALL) AND ONE OVERGROWN SHRUB THAT WAS 1 STORY TALL, REMOVED AND THE STUMPS GROUND DOWN.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
LUANN M.
03/2004
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
JOHN, THE OWNER, WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE ME WITH AN ESTIMATE THE SAME DAY I CALLED, (UNLIKE TWO OTHER COMPANIES THAT COULDN'T SEND SOMEONE TO MY HOUSE FOR A WEEK). HE WENT TO MY HOUSE AND CALLED ME, (AN HOUR LATER), WHILE HE WAS THERE AND GAVE ME A QUOTE. HE WAS ALSO ABLE TO SEND A CREW OUT THE FOLLOWING WEEK. HE ALWAYS RETURNED MY PHONE CALLS WITHIN AN HOUR. NATHAN AND THE CREW THAT CAME OUT TO DO THE WORK CALLED ME TO LET ME KNOW THEY WOULD BE A LITTLE LATE IN GETTING THERE, (LATER THAN THE ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TIME), WHICH I APPRECIATED, BUT WERE THEN THERE EXACTLY WHEN THEY SAID THEY WOULD BE. THEY WERE VERY POLITE AND DID THE JOB WITHIN AN HALF AN HOUR, THAT INCLUDED STUMP GRINDING AND CLEAN UP. THEY CLEANED UP AFTER THEMSELVES AND DIDN'T LEAVE ANY MARKS ON THE LAWN WITH THE STUMP GRINDER THEY USED. I WOULD DEFINITELY USE THEM AGAIN AND RECOMMEND THEM HIGHLY.
Description of Work: REMOVED TWO 10-12 FOOT EVERGREEN TREES FROM THE FRONT OF OUR HOUSE.
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Service Categories
Tree Service,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Handyman Services,
Leaf Removal,
Landscaping
FAQ
North Star Tree Care Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
North Star Tree Care Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, North Star Tree Care Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, North Star Tree Care Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, North Star Tree Care Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, North Star Tree Care Inc offers emergency services.
No, North Star Tree Care Inc does not offer warranties.
North Star Tree Care Inc offers the following services: Tree Cabling, Pruning, Removal, Planting & Fertilization. Stump Grinding. Disease & Ash Borer Prevention. Crane Removals.