York Tree Family

What York Tree Family does

York Tree Family is a privately held, family-owned tree care and landscape services company headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, founded in 1981 as York Tree Service by Robert L. Meckley II. The company operates as a unified umbrella over three brands: York Tree Services (tree and shrub pruning, removal, stump grinding, cabling/bracing, crane-assisted hazardous removals, tree risk assessments, and emergency storm repair), Shiloh Landscape & Design (landscape design, installation, hardscape, and maintenance), and Shades of Green Plant Health Care (insect and disease management, fertilization, soil health, and turf care). Shades of Green was acquired in 2010 and Shiloh Nurseries' landscape intellectual assets were added in 2011, with all three brands consolidated under the York Tree Family umbrella in 2012.

The business serves both residential and commercial customers across York County, Harrisburg, Hanover, Lancaster, and northern Maryland on a direct-to-consumer service model with quote-based pricing for projects and recurring subscriptions for plant health care. All consultations are staffed by ISA-Certified Arborists or PA-certified applicators. The company holds TCIA General Accreditation (since 2007, ranked 96th nationally) and TCIA Utility Contractor Accreditation (since 2013, first in Pennsylvania and second nationally), alongside PA Department of Labor Workplace Safety Committee certification since 2005.

Revenue is generated through two mechanics: one-time professional services (tree care projects, landscape installation, hardscape) priced per quote, and recurring plant health care subscriptions that produce a stable annual book. The utility contractor accreditation enables a separate contract-revenue stream from utility line-clearance work, which typically commands multi-year recurring engagements with investor-owned and municipal utilities. There is no external equity, debt funding, or PE/VC involvement disclosed, and headcount is reported in the 11-50 range across the three integrated brands.

Name

York Tree Family

Legal name

York Tree Family

Website

https://yorktreefamily.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

York Tree Family is a privately held tree care and landscape services company in York, Pennsylvania, founded in 1981. It operates three brands — York Tree Services, Shiloh Landscape & Design, and Shades of Green Plant Health Care — serving residential and commercial clients across South Central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tree Care & Landscape Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Services-Personal Services (7200), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Arborist Consulting, Tree Risk Assessments & Appraisals (HSAIADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tree Health Care (Diagnosis, Treatment, Fertilization) (HSAIADAD), Tree Pruning & Crown Management (HSAIADAA), Cabling, Bracing & Structural Support (HSAIADAF), Tree Care & Arborist Services (BPABADAD), Tree Care & Arborist Services (IMAIAIAB)

Keywords

• Tree care services
• Landscape design
• Plant health care
• Tree removal
• Arboricultural consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tree Services: One-time and recurring tree care services including pruning, removal, stump excavation, and emergency repairs for residential and commercial properties.
2. Landscape Design and Installation: Full-service landscape design, installation, and maintenance services including plantings, patios, walls, pergolas, water features, and lighting.
3. Plant Health Care Services: Ongoing plant health care including disease prevention, insect management, fertilization, and turf care services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

York Tree Family provides residential and commercial tree care, landscape design and installation, and plant health care services through three operating brands: York Tree Services (pruning, removal, stump grinding, cabling/bracing, crane-assisted hazardous removals, tree value appraisals, tree risk assessments, emergency storm repair), Shiloh Landscape & Design (plantings, patios, walkways, retaining walls, pergolas, arbors, water features, low-voltage lighting, hardscape, fencing, mulching, seasonal cleanup), and Shades of Green Plant Health Care (insect and disease management, fertilization, weed control, soil analysis and amendments, aeration/overseeding, flea/tick/mosquito control). Services are delivered on-site at customer properties across South Central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland.

Product overview

York Tree Family is a unified company comprising three distinct service brands under one organization. York Tree Services provides tree and shrub care including pruning, removal, stump grinding, and emergency services. Shiloh Landscape & Design delivers landscape design, installation, hardscape, and maintenance services. Shades of Green Plant Health Care offers integrated pest management, fertilization, and plant health treatment programs for trees, shrubs, and turf. Together, these brands provide comprehensive green industry services from initial consultation through project completion for residential and commercial clients in York County and surrounding Pennsylvania regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• York Tree Services Full-service tree care offering tree and shrub pruning, tree removal, stump removal, crane-assisted hazardous tree removals, cabling and bracing, tree value appraisals, tree risk assessments, and emergency storm repair for residential and commercial clients. Consultations are conducted by ISA-Certified Arborists and Pennsylvania/Maryland Certified Applicators.
• Shiloh Landscape & Design Full-service landscape design, installation, and maintenance offering plantings, patios, walkways, retaining walls, pergolas, arbors, water features, low-voltage lighting, hardscape design, fencing, mulching, and seasonal clean-up services to residential and commercial clients in South Central Pennsylvania.
• Shades of Green Plant Health Care Recurring and project-based plant health care providing disease prevention and control, fertilization, insect and pest management (including flea, tick, and mosquito control), weed control, soil health analysis and amendments, and aeration and overseeding services for trees, shrubs, and turf.

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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)coreOthersProfessional membership organization for arborists worldwide. York Tree Family has multiple ISA Certified Arborists on staff including Robert Meckley (#PD-0034A) and Bruce Stryker (#1068A). The company participates in ISA programs and policies through the Penn-Del Chapter.
• Penn-Del Chapter of ISAcoreOthersProfessional organization serving Pennsylvania and Delaware that supports ISA programs. Hosts an Annual Shade Tree Symposium.
• Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA)coreOthersProfessional organization providing safety and education programs, promoting standards of tree care practices. Operates TCIA Accreditation program. York Tree Services holds General Accreditation (since 2007) and Utility Contractor Accreditation (since 2013).
• Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association (PLNA)coreOthersConsumer's premier source for professional horticultural products and services. Greg Kern is a member of PLNA.
• Society of Commercial ArboricultureminorOthersProfessional organization for commercial arboriculture professionals.
• Society of Utility ArboricultureminorOthersProfessional organization supporting utility arboriculture professionals.
• York County Builders AssociationminorOthersLocal trade association serving York County building and construction industry.
• Arbor Day FoundationminorOthersNon-profit organization dedicated to tree planting and conservation.
• York County Economic AllianceminorOthersEconomic development organization serving York County area.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SavATree: National tree, shrub, and lawn care company offering integrated plant health care, pruning, removals, and fertilization services. Closely analogous three-in-one service bundle to York Tree Family's three subsidiaries.
• Ruppert Landscape: Mid-Atlantic-based commercial landscape design, installation, and maintenance firm. Comparable in regional footprint, multi-service offering, and customer mix (commercial, HOA, institutional) to York Tree Family.
• The Care of Trees: Arboriculture firm providing pruning, removals, plant health care, and consulting services. Comparable in scope and emphasis on certified arborist-led service delivery to York Tree Family's three-brand platform.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: Largest residential/commercial tree care company in North America, founded 1907. Directly comparable to York Tree Family's core offering (pruning, removals, plant health care) and shares the ISA-certified arborist staffing model. Robert Meckley began his career at Bartlett.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Employee-owned tree care, utility line clearance, and environmental services firm with comparable service lines including pruning, removals, plant health care, and landscape services. Directly competes for utility and residential contracts in the Northeast.
• BrightView Holdings: Largest commercial landscaping services company in the US, providing landscape design, installation, and maintenance — the closest large-scale analog to Shiloh Landscape & Design's offering.
• Lewis Tree Service: Utility vegetation management and tree care services company. Directly comparable to York Tree Family's utility line clearance segment and ISA-certified arborist positioning.

Broad incumbents

• TruGreen: National lawn and turf care company with recurring fertilization, weed, and pest control services. Closely comparable to Shades of Green Plant Health Care's turf and ornamental treatment programs, though operating at much larger scale and broader geography.
• Asplundh Tree Expert: Utility-focused tree care giant and one of the largest privately held companies in the US. Direct comparable for York Tree Family's utility line clearance work for PPL and Met-Ed, though Asplundh operates at vastly larger scale and broader geography.

Regional players

• Arborwell: West Coast-focused tree management company serving commercial, HOA, and municipal clients. Comparable service mix (tree risk assessments, plant health care, pruning, removals) but operates in a different geographic region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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