The Tree Surgeon

What The Tree Surgeon does

The Tree Surgeon is a privately held, founder-owned arboricultural services company headquartered in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Founded by Mike in 1978 as a part-time venture while he worked in Detroit Edison's Line Clearance Division, the company was operated on a full-time basis after Mike's retirement from Edison in 2000. Since then, The Tree Surgeon has grown from a purely residential operation into a provider of both residential and commercial tree care services, employing a small team (11–50) that includes an ISA Certified Arborist with 10+ years of experience and a journeyman line clearance worker with 20+ years of experience.

The company's service portfolio spans 12+ offerings organized across core arboriculture (tree removal, trimming/pruning, tree and shrub maintenance), specialty services (ornamental shaping, storm-damage response, tree insurance work, crane-assisted removals), treatment services (tree injections, fertilization/feeding, tree protection), and ancillary categories (24/7 emergency response, mosquito spray control). Crane services and vascular tree injections are the most technically differentiated offerings, enabling complex removals and targeted pest/disease management that many local competitors must subcontract. Services are delivered on-site across 14+ townships and cities in Macomb County and surrounding Michigan communities via direct phone and website booking.

Revenue is generated through professional-services billing on a per-job basis, with free estimates as the primary lead-conversion tool and pricing determined by scope and complexity. Marketing is conducted through a WordPress website with dedicated per-service-area landing pages, an active Facebook page, and a content blog targeting seasonal topics. There is no software product, no API, no external funding, and the company remains under founder ownership with no institutional investors, M&A activity, or restructuring events disclosed in the source material.

Name

The Tree Surgeon

Legal name

The Tree Surgeon

Website

https://thetreesurgeonmi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Tree Surgeon is a founder-owned arboricultural services company in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, delivering tree removal, pruning, crane work, storm-damage response, injections, and mosquito control to residential and commercial customers across Macomb County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tree Care Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAIADAB

Tree Removal & Dismantling

Home & Personal Services/Landscaping, Lawn Care & Outdoor Maintenance/Tree Care & Arborist Services

SECONDARYHSAIADAA

Tree Pruning & Crown Management

Home & Personal Services/Landscaping, Lawn Care & Outdoor Maintenance/Tree Care & Arborist Services

SECONDARYHSAIADAD

Tree Health Care (Diagnosis, Treatment, Fertilization)

Home & Personal Services/Landscaping, Lawn Care & Outdoor Maintenance/Tree Care & Arborist Services

SECONDARYHSAIADAL

Tree Preservation & Construction Site Tree Protection

Home & Personal Services/Landscaping, Lawn Care & Outdoor Maintenance/Tree Care & Arborist Services

Keywords

• Tree removal services
• Tree trimming pruning
• Arborist services
• Storm damage cleanup
• Tree care maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Mt. Clemens

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tree Care and Removal Services: Service-based revenue model providing professional tree care services to residential and commercial customers. Services include tree removal, trimming, pruning, storm damage cleanup, tree injections, fertilization, and crane services. Pricing based on job scope and complexity with free estimates offered to customers.
2. Mosquito Spray Services: Seasonal mosquito control services including initial assessment, species identification, targeted treatment (larvicides, adulticides, IGRs), ongoing monitoring, and education/prevention tips.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Tree Surgeon provides professional arboricultural services including tree removal, trimming and pruning, ornamental tree shaping, storm damage response, and emergency tree care for residential and commercial properties in Macomb County, Michigan. The company also offers specialized treatments such as tree injections (for pest, disease, and nutrient delivery), fertilization, structural support (cabling and bracing), crane-assisted removals, and mosquito spray services. Services are delivered by certified arborists and experienced line clearance workers across 15+ Michigan communities.

Product overview

The Tree Surgeon is a tree care service company offering a comprehensive portfolio of arboricultural services for residential and commercial properties in Michigan. The core offering consists of tree removal and tree trimming/pruning services, supported by specialty services including ornamental tree shaping, tree and shrub maintenance programs, and tree protection. Treatment services encompass tree injections for pest/disease control and tree fertilization/feeding. The company also provides emergency response services for storm damage and urgent tree situations, crane services for complex removals, tree insurance work assistance, and mosquito spray services. Services are delivered by certified arborists across multiple service areas in Macomb County and surrounding Michigan communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tree Removal Professional tree removal services for hazardous, diseased, or unwanted trees, including complete removal, stump grinding, and site cleanup for residential and commercial properties.
• Tree Trimming and Pruning Tree trimming and pruning services including crown thinning, crown raising, crown reduction, deadwood removal, and vista pruning to maintain tree health, safety, and aesthetics for residential and commercial properties.
• Ornamental Tree Shaping and Trimming Topiary and ornamental tree shaping services that sculpt trees into decorative forms and shapes to enhance landscape aesthetics for residential and commercial properties.
• Tree and Shrub Maintenance Comprehensive ongoing maintenance services for trees and shrubs including pruning, health assessments, fertilization, disease and pest management, mulching, and emergency care for residential and commercial properties.
• Tree Emergency Work 24/7 emergency response services for urgent tree situations including fallen trees, hazardous leaning trees, and storm damage requiring immediate attention for residential and commercial properties.
• Tree Storm Damage Services Storm damage response and cleanup services including broken branch removal, uprooted tree removal, splintered trunk repair, debris cleanup, and risk assessment for residential and commercial properties.
• Tree Injections Direct vascular system injection treatments for trees to address nutrient deficiencies, pest infestations, fungal diseases, bacterial infections, and stress conditions, including assessment, drilling, injection, and aftercare monitoring.
• Tree Feeding and Fertilization Tree feeding and fertilization services including soil testing, custom nutrient blend creation, deep root feeding, and ongoing monitoring for tree nutrition on residential and commercial properties.
• Tree Protection Services Comprehensive tree protection including pest and disease management, soil health monitoring, structural support systems (cabling and bracing), mulching, irrigation, and health assessments for residential and commercial properties.
• Tree Insurance Work Insurance-related tree services including damage documentation, claim assistance, coordination with insurance companies, and complete tree removal or repair services covered under homeowner policies.
• Mosquito Spray Services Professional mosquito control using larvicides, adulticides, and insect growth regulators with property assessment, species identification, targeted treatment, and ongoing monitoring for residential properties.
• Crane Services Professional crane-assisted tree services for complex removals, storm damage cleanup, tree trimming and pruning at height, and stump grinding and removal using state-of-the-art equipment adhering to strict safety protocols.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer satisfaction through exceeding customer needs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Monster Tree Service: National franchised tree service provider offering removal, pruning, stump grinding, and emergency services to residential and commercial customers. Comparable service menu and target customer base, with a franchise model that contrasts with The Tree Surgeon's independent structure.
• SavATree: Regional tree, shrub, and lawn care provider with services including tree removal, pruning, plant health care, and crane work across the Northeast and Midwest. Most directly comparable franchised operator with overlapping arborist services and certified arborist staffing.
• Spring-Green Lawn Care: Franchised lawn and tree care provider offering fertilization, weed control, tree and shrub services to residential customers. Comparable in offering tree health care and maintenance programs, with a complementary geographic footprint.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: Multi-branch tree care company offering pruning, removal, plant health care, and arborist consulting across the U.S. Comparable in service breadth (including crane work and tree injections) and customer mix, though materially larger in scale.

Others

• Arbor Day Foundation: National nonprofit promoting tree planting and care. Relevant as an industry body that influences certification standards (e.g., ISA) and arborist credentialing, shaping the competitive backdrop for professional tree care providers.

Broad incumbents

• TruGreen: National lawn and tree care provider with mosquito control as a service line, directly overlapping The Tree Surgeon's mosquito spray offering. Overlaps in residential tree and shrub maintenance though its primary focus is turf care.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: One of the largest employee-owned tree care companies in North America, providing residential and commercial tree services, utility line clearance, and environmental consulting. Comparable service scope but operates at national scale with utility-grade infrastructure.
• Asplundh Tree Expert Company: Major utility vegetation management and tree care provider with deep roots in line clearance work, directly reflecting the founder's Detroit Edison background. Equivalent utility line clearance and tree removal capabilities, but at enterprise scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Thetreesurgeon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-tree-surgeon-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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