S&S Tree and Horticultural Specialists, Inc. A Davey Company

Name

S&S Tree and Horticultural Specialists, Inc. A Davey Company

Legal name

The Davey Tree Expert Company

Website

http://sstree.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tree Care and Landscape Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (113210)

SIC

Forestry (800), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Tree Care & Arborist Services (IMAIAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tree Removal & Dismantling (HSAIADAB), Tree Pruning & Crown Management (HSAIADAA), Tree Health Care (Diagnosis, Treatment, Fertilization) (HSAIADAD), Arborist Consulting, Tree Risk Assessments & Appraisals (HSAIADAJ), Tree Care & Arborist Services (BPABADAD)

Keywords

• Tree care services
• Lawn care services
• Commercial grounds maintenance
• Arborist services
• Landscape management

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Tree and Lawn Services: One-time and recurring professional tree care services including tree removal, trimming, pruning, fertilization, health inspection and treatment, storm prep, and shrub care. Lawn services include aeration, fertilization, and pest/grub control.
2. Commercial Property Services: Ongoing grounds maintenance, tree care, landscape enhancements, sports turf management, and irrigation services for commercial properties including Class A buildings, HOAs, educational campuses, healthcare, and municipalities.
3. Wood Products (Mulch and Related): Sale of wood mulch products in various colors and specifications including certified playground mulch, MN/DOT Type 6 certified single grind, custom compost blends, and wood grinding services for storm debris and municipal programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

S&S Tree and Horticultural Specialists delivers professional tree care, lawn care, and landscape services to residential homeowners and commercial property owners in the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area. Offerings span tree removal, trimming/pruning, fertilization, health inspection and treatment, shrub pruning, storm prep and support systems, lawn aeration/fertilization/pest control, mulch production and delivery, and commercial grounds maintenance, snow and ice management, sports turf management, and multi-location property management. Services are performed by ISA Certified Arborists under the TCIA-accredited Davey Tree brand, supported by proprietary inputs such as Arbor Green PRO fertilizer and the Plant Health Care program.

Product overview

Davey Tree operates as a multi-service horticultural company with four distinct divisions: Residential Services, Commercial Services, Utility Solutions, and Environmental Consulting (Davey Resource Group). The Residential division provides core tree care services including health inspection and treatment, planting, pruning, removal, and fertilization, alongside lawn care services. The Commercial division offers grounds maintenance, tree care, snow/ice management, and sports turf management for property types including Class A properties, golf courses, healthcare facilities, and municipalities. The Utility Solutions division provides vegetation management consulting, asset management, utility line clearance, and technology/software solutions for investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, and transportation. Environmental Consulting encompasses wetland and stream services, ecosystem restoration, stormwater management, urban forestry, and the TreeKeeper inventory management software. The company also operates The Davey Institute research division and SEED Campus training facility to support service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arbor Green PRO: Davey's slow-release fertilizer product that replenishes nutrients and improves resistance to disease and stressful weather
• DaveyCare
• Davey Twin Cities Wood Products
• The Davey Nursery
• TreeKeeper

Products and services

• Commercial Tree Care Services Professional tree care tailored to commercial property needs, including pruning, removals, risk assessment, and ongoing tree management.
• Tree Health Inspection & Treatment Total plant health care combining preventative and therapeutic treatments by ISA Certified Arborists to diagnose and restore tree health, including management of pests and diseases such as Emerald Ash Borer, Oak Wilt, and Apple Scab. Targeted at residential homeowners in the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro.
• Tree Planting & Transplanting Professional tree planting and transplanting for new installations and relocation of existing trees on residential properties. Delivered by certified arborists in the Twin Cities area.
• Shrub Pruning Expert shrub pruning to maintain landscape aesthetics and plant health for residential properties.
• Tree Removal Safe and efficient removal of damaged, diseased, or hazardous trees for residential properties, performed by certified arborists using specialized equipment.
• Tree & Shrub Fertilization Application of Arbor Green PRO, a Davey proprietary slow-release fertilizer that replenishes nutrients and improves resistance to disease and stressful weather, to restore vitality of trees and shrubs on residential properties.
• Tree Trimming & Pruning Certified-arborist trimming and pruning for aesthetic shaping and proper removal of unhealthy limbs, drawing on Davey's 145+ years of tree care experience.
• Storm Prep & Support Systems for Trees Tree risk assessment and structural support systems to mitigate storm damage and address hazards such as canopy thinning, branch dieback, and bark splitting for residential clients.
• Lawn Aeration & Overseeding Lawn aeration and overseeding service to relieve soil compaction and establish new grass growth on residential properties.
• Lawn Fertilization Professional lawn fertilization programs to maintain healthy turf on residential properties.
• Lawn Pest & Grub Control Integrated pest and grub management service to protect residential lawns from damaging insects.
• Mulch Production & Delivery Premium natural wood mulch produced from recycled local trees with natural color additives, including playground-certified and MN/DOT Type 6 certified products, with delivery in the Twin Cities area.
• Landscape Design & Installation Professional landscape design and installation services for residential and commercial properties in the Twin Cities area.
• Large Tree Moving Specialized large tree moving service for mature tree relocation on commercial and residential sites.
• DaveyCare Client Promise Residential client satisfaction guarantee program covering tree and lawn services, providing assurance on service quality and outcomes.
• Commercial Grounds Maintenance Comprehensive grounds maintenance for commercial properties across North America, including Class A buildings, HOAs, municipalities, healthcare, and retail sites.
• Commercial Snow & Ice Management Snow and ice removal services for commercial properties, providing seasonal grounds risk mitigation.
• Landscape Enhancements Commercial landscape improvement and beautification services for property managers and owners.
• Multi-Location Management Nationwide landscape and grounds management for multi-location commercial clients with distributed portfolios across North America.
• Irrigation & Water Management Solutions Water management and irrigation system solutions for commercial properties.
• Sports Turf Management Specialized turf management services for sports fields and athletic facilities.
• The Davey Nursery Commercial nursery services supplying tree and plant materials to commercial landscaping projects.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Direct peers

• The Davey Tree Expert Company: S&S is a wholly-owned local operating office of The Davey Tree Expert Company, the parent entity headquartered in Kent, Ohio. Operates the same residential and commercial tree care, lawn care, and utility vegetation management services across North America.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: Direct national competitor offering residential and commercial tree care, pruning, removal, and Plant Health Care services through ISA-certified arborists. Operates a similar office-based local service model with scientific tree care methodology.
• SavATree: Direct competitor providing tree, shrub, and lawn care services to residential and commercial customers across multiple U.S. regions, with comparable ISA-certified arborist-led service offerings and integrated plant health care programs.
• Asplundh Tree Expert: Major U.S. tree care and utility vegetation management provider. Overlaps with Davey's utility line clearance, commercial tree care, and storm response services across the same customer base.
• Wright Tree Service: Established tree care and utility vegetation management company with residential and commercial offerings comparable to Davey's multi-division model. Competes for the same utility and commercial contracts in the Midwest.
• Monster Tree Service: National franchise-based residential and commercial tree service brand. Competes directly for homeowner tree removal, pruning, and storm work in the Minneapolis-St. Paul market through franchised local operators.
• Yellowstone Landscape: National commercial landscape and tree care provider offering grounds maintenance, tree care, irrigation, and snow/ice services. Directly competes for commercial property accounts that Davey's Commercial division targets.

Emerging players

• US Lawns: National franchise-based commercial grounds maintenance and snow/ice management company. Overlaps with Davey's commercial grounds and snow services for HOA, retail, and commercial property clients.
• TruGreen: National residential lawn care provider offering fertilization, weed/pest control, and aeration services. Competes with S&S's residential lawn services (aeration, fertilization, grub control) in the Twin Cities market.

Others

• Arbor Day Foundation: Non-profit focused on tree planting, conservation, and education. Tangentially comparable as a national authority on urban forestry and as a potential channel partner for community tree planting and forestry grants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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