Nelson Tree Service

What Nelson Tree Service does

Nelson Tree Service LLC is a privately held, owner-operated tree care company headquartered in Rochester, Minnesota, serving Rochester, Stewartville, and surrounding areas since 2012 (per the company's website and corporate history; firmographic metadata lists a 2014 founding year, which is the less specific of the two sources). The company is controlled by founder Kory Nelson, who brings 20+ years of hands-on tree service experience from Alaska and Minnesota and remains actively involved in operations. The business operates with approximately 13 employees out of a single location (PO BOX 6342, Rochester, MN), and is licensed and insured.

The company's offering comprises four core service lines: tree removal (using trained climbers and bucket trucks for safety), tree and shrub trimming (crown raising, canopy thinning, deadwood removal), stump grinding, and 24/7 storm damage / emergency tree removal. Underlying technology is conventional arborist equipment — bucket trucks, saws, and stump grinders — rather than proprietary software or platform technology. There is no mobile app, no public API, no integrations, and no AI-enabled features in the product set.

The business model is direct-to-consumer local services, with quote-based, per-project pricing and free estimates. Customer acquisition relies on a service-area website, a Google Business Profile, customer reviews, and word-of-mouth referrals; no paid digital marketing or formal sales force is identified. The customer base is primarily residential property owners, with a small commercial/institutional overlay (an HOA account and a campus-level trimming/removal project for ~30+ trees). Revenue is project-based and event-driven (notably storm events), with no disclosed recurring contracts, MRR, or subscription component. The company is actively hiring based on a notable 'Now Hiring' page on the website, indicating some near-term capacity expansion.

Name

Nelson Tree Service

Legal name

Nelson Tree Service LLC

Website

https://nelsontreemn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nelson Tree Service LLC is an owner-operated tree care company in Rochester, Minnesota, founded by Kory Nelson. It provides residential and commercial tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, and 24/7 emergency storm response across Rochester and Stewartville, MN.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tree Care Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

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

Keywords

• Tree removal services
• Tree trimming services
• Stump grinding services
• Storm damage cleanup
• Arborist services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tree Services: One-time service fees for tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, and storm damage services. Free estimates provided to customers. Services rendered on-demand with per-project pricing based on job complexity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nelson Tree Service LLC provides on-site professional tree care services for residential and commercial/institutional properties in Rochester and Stewartville, Minnesota. Its core offerings are Tree Removal, Tree and Shrub Trimming, Stump Grinding, and 24/7 Storm Damage/Emergency Tree Removal, delivered by an owner-led crew with 20+ years of experience using bucket trucks, trained climbers, and professional cutting equipment. Services are quoted per project, with free estimates provided and per-job pricing based on tree size, type, and service requirements.

Product overview

Nelson Tree Service LLC is a local tree care service company offering a unified set of residential tree services. The company's core offering consists of four main service areas: Tree Removal Services (handling trees of all types and sizes with trained climbers and bucket trucks), Tree and Shrub Trimming (crown raising, canopy thinning, deadwood removal, and bush/shrub care), Stump Grinding (removing tree stumps down to woodchips with site cleanup), and Storm Damage/Emergency Tree Removal (24/7 emergency response for storm damage situations). All services are delivered by a team with 20+ years of combined industry experience, emphasizing professional safety practices, quality equipment, and customer property respect.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tree Removal Services Expert tree removal services for unwanted or hazardous trees of all types and sizes, delivered by trained climbers using bucket truck safety precautions. Designed for residential property owners and commercial/institutional clients in Rochester and Stewartville, MN.
• Tree and Shrub Trimming Tree and shrub trimming services including crown raising, canopy thinning, deadwood removal, and bush/shrub trimming for manicured residential landscapes.
• Stump Grinding Stump grinding services to remove unsightly tree stumps, preventing pest invasion, disease spread, and tripping hazards, with site cleanup included.
• Storm Damage / Emergency Tree Removal 24/7 emergency tree removal and storm damage cleanup services for hazardous situations caused by severe weather in the Rochester and Stewartville, MN service area.

Named customers5 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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Monster Tree Service: Monster Tree Service is a national tree care franchise providing residential and commercial tree removal, pruning, and stump grinding services. Closely comparable in service offerings, target customers, and field-operations business model.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: Founded in 1907, Bartlett Tree Experts provides residential and commercial tree care services—including pruning, removal, stump grinding, and plant health care—across North America. Directly comparable to Nelson Tree Service in service mix (removal, trimming, stump work) and customer base (residential and commercial property owners), though operating at much larger scale.
• SavATree: SavATree provides tree, shrub, and lawn care services for residential and commercial customers across the U.S. Comparable in service portfolio and target customer segments, particularly around tree removal, pruning, and emergency response.
• Ryan Lawn & Tree: Ryan Lawn & Tree is a Midwest-based lawn and tree care company serving residential and commercial customers. Comparable in service mix (tree and lawn care), regional operating model, and target customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Asplundh Tree Expert Company: Asplundh is one of the largest tree care companies in North America, focused on utility line clearance, vegetation management, and tree services for municipalities and utilities. Comparable in service category but serves primarily utility and large-scale customers at substantially larger scale.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Davey Tree is a 140+ year old national tree care and environmental services company offering residential and commercial tree care, utility line clearance, and broader environmental services. Comparable in core service category but operates at much greater scale and scope than Nelson Tree Service.
• TruGreen: TruGreen is the largest U.S. lawn care company, offering tree and shrub care as part of a broader residential services portfolio. An adjacent competitor with overlapping tree and shrub services, but primarily known and scaled for lawn care rather than arborist work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nelson-tree-service

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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