JL Tree Service

What JL Tree Service does

JL Tree Service Inc is a family-owned and operated residential tree care services company headquartered in Fairfax Station, Virginia, founded in 1975 by John Lewett following a tornado event in 1973. The company delivers an integrated portfolio of services — tree removal, trimming and pruning, stump grinding, 24/7 emergency storm response, crane rental, plant health care, ongoing tree maintenance, landscaping and planting, and organic mulch supply — to homeowners across Northern Virginia, Southern Maryland, and Washington DC. Operationally it runs 10 professional tree crews, 3 stump crews, 3 cranes (up to 130 ft hook height), 6 aerial lift bucket trucks, and 2 Prentice loaders across three owned facilities, with 4 ISA Certified Arborists on staff and TCIA accreditation. Revenue is generated primarily via per-job professional services pricing with free estimates, with published unit pricing on crane rentals ($150/hr standard, $175/hr after-hours, 4-hour minimum), and a secondary revenue line from in-house mulch sales produced by a Vermeer Horizontal Grinder at the Centreville yard. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via website, phone, and on-site estimate, supported by local SEO across 17+ locality landing pages and referrals/online reviews. In September 2025, JL Tree Service was acquired by TreeServe LLC, a private-equity-backed platform expanding tree care services across the U.S., with O2 Sponsor Finance providing debt capital to fund the deal.

Name

JL Tree Service

Legal name

JL Tree Service Inc

Website

https://jltreeservice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

JL Tree Service is a family-owned residential tree care company serving Northern Virginia, Southern Maryland, and Washington DC since 1975, providing tree removal, trimming, pruning, stump grinding, crane rental, mulch recycling, and 24/7 emergency response from three owned facilities; acquired by PE-backed TreeServe LLC in September 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tree Care Services

akta.pro primary industry

Tree Removal & Dismantling (HSAIADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tree Pruning & Crown Management (HSAIADAA), Tree Health Care (Diagnosis, Treatment, Fertilization) (HSAIADAD), Emergency Storm Damage Response & Hazard Mitigation (HSAIADAG), Tree Preservation & Construction Site Tree Protection (HSAIADAL)

Keywords

• Tree removal services
• Tree trimming pruning
• Stump grinding services
• Emergency tree service
• Crane rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfax

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tree Care Services: One-time and recurring tree care services including tree removal, trimming, pruning, emergency tree service, and stump grinding. Services are priced per job with free estimates provided.
2. Crane Rental: Equipment rental with operators for crane services at $150/hour with 4-hour minimum, plus $25/hour after-hours surcharge. Includes 38-ton, 35-ton, and 33-ton cranes with hook heights up to 130 feet.
3. Mulch Supply and Sales: Quality organic and natural mulch produced from recycled wood and debris, available for delivery to customer properties
4. Landscape and Planting Services: Landscaping and planting services offered as part of tree care and property maintenance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JL Tree Service provides residential and commercial tree care services, including tree removal, trimming and pruning, stump grinding, 24/7 emergency storm response, plant health care, crane rental with operator, organic mulch supply and delivery, and landscaping/planting. Services are delivered on-site by certified arborists using specialized equipment (aerial bucket trucks, stump grinders, and cranes up to 130-foot hook height) across Northern Virginia, Southern Maryland, and Washington DC. Wood debris is recycled in-house into organic mulch, creating a vertically integrated tree care operation.

Product overview

JL Tree Service is a family-owned tree care services company operating as a unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company provides an integrated portfolio of tree care services including 24/7 emergency response, tree removal, trimming/pruning, stump grinding, crane rental, mulch supply, plant health care, and landscaping. Services are delivered through 10 professional tree crews, 3 stump crews, and 3 cranes operated from 3 locations in Northern Virginia. The company's service model combines residential tree care with ancillary offerings like crane rental and organic mulch recycling, positioning it as a full-service tree care provider rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Emergency Tree Service Round-the-clock emergency response service for urgent tree situations including storm damage, uprooted trees on structures, and hazardous conditions, deployed with 10 professional tree crews and 3 cranes for large-scale emergency removals.
• Tree Removal
• Tree Trimming & Pruning
• Stump Grinding
• Crane Rental Service Crane rental with operator for tree removal, A/C sets, truss placement, and tree planting, offering 38-ton, 35-ton, and 33-ton cranes with hook heights up to 130 feet at $150/hour with a 4-hour minimum.
• Mulch Supply
• Tree & Shrub Care (Plant Health Care)
• Tree Care & Maintenance
• Landscaping & Planting
• Storm Damage Cleanup

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fairfax Station Railroad MuseumminorOthersJohn Lewett, owner of JL Tree Service Inc, has sponsored the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum for many years as part of community engagement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• StumpBusters LLC: Regional Mid-Atlantic stump grinding and tree service provider. Directly overlaps with JL's stump grinding and tree removal services but lacks crane fleet and TCIA accreditation; smaller scale.

Broad incumbents

• Davey Tree Expert Company: Largest U.S. tree care company, employee-owned, providing residential and utility tree services nationwide. Directly comparable service mix (removal, pruning, plant health care) with significantly larger commercial and utility-line exposure than JL.
• Asplundh Tree Expert Company: Family-owned national tree care and utility vegetation management company. Comparable in fleet scale and crane/tree removal capability, though primarily utility-focused rather than residential.
• SavATree: Large PE-backed residential and commercial tree care, lawn, and plant health care company operating across the U.S. Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Directly comparable to JL for residential tree removal, pruning, plant health care, and crane-assisted work, but at materially greater scale and multi-state reach.
• Wright Tree Service: Family-owned U.S. tree care and vegetation management company with utility and residential exposure. Comparable fleet and operational scale to JL, though skewed toward utility line clearance.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: National tree care company with ISA-certified arborists providing pruning, removal, plant health care, and consulting. Overlaps with JL across every core residential service and is a direct competitor in the DC metro.

Direct peers

• Monster Tree Service: National franchise tree service company offering residential removal, trimming, and stump grinding through local franchisees. Competes head-to-head with JL in the DC metro on the same residential service menu at the local/regional level.

Others

• Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA): Industry trade body that accredits tree care companies; JL's TCIA accreditation signals adherence to ANSI A300 standards and is a meaningful credential in this market.
• Arbor Day Foundation: National nonprofit promoting tree planting and care; not a direct competitor but sets consumer expectations, certifies arborists, and influences the customer base that JL serves.

Emerging players

• Yellowstone Landscape: Multi-region commercial landscaping and tree care provider serving the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Comparable in integrated tree care + landscaping offering but oriented to commercial accounts rather than JL's residential base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jlstree

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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