JB
★★★★★
March 11th, a brief but strong storm came through Goodlettsville and blew over two giant trees in my front yard; one which was being supported by a 3rd tree that was facing and threatening my house. It was an…
Julie Bangs●3 days ago
Aurora's expert arborists. Built for high plains wind and clay.
From removals to structural pruning to 2 a.m. storm response, we help Aurora homeowners manage strong winter winds, heavy wet spring snow, and the alkaline clay that starves trees of iron. Expert arborists, on call around the clock.
99% recommended
Why Aurora
Why Aurora trees need a real arborist.
The Certified Arborist Tree Service brings expert arborists, consistent standards, and the insurance that matters to your property in Aurora and across Arapahoe County, whether it is a single removal or a full storm cleanup.
Aurora sits on the semi-arid high plains: intense sun, cold winters, and wide daily temperature swings over alkaline clay that locks up iron before a tree's roots can use it. Add bark beetle pressure on stressed conifers and emerald ash borer spreading along the Front Range, and most trees here are carrying more than one stress at once.
That local read, knowing which species thin out under chlorosis, which stands catch the downslope wind wrong, and when a wet spring snow will snap a limb the summer sun never touched, is the difference between a tree that gets managed and one that fails on the house.
Why Aurora trees fail
The risks we watch in Aurora right now.
When a tree fails here, the cause is often one of a few problems we check on an Aurora site visit.
Pine Bark Beetles
Stressed pines along the Front Range can carry bark beetle pressure that turns a crown rust red fast, and removing an infested tree early limits the spread.
Iron Chlorosis
Aurora's alkaline clay locks up iron before roots can use it, so leaves yellow between the veins even on a well watered tree. Left alone, it thins the canopy year over year.
Emerald Ash Borer
Green ash is common street and yard planting here, and this borer can kill a mature tree in a few seasons once it moves in undetected.
Downslope Wind Failure
Strong downslope winter winds load dense conifers like Colorado blue spruce hard on one side; a tree that looks fine in July can go over in a January gust.
Service area
Our Aurora service area.
Serving Aurora and the communities of Arapahoe County.
Free estimate
Tree care in Aurora, one form away.
Tell us what is going on with your trees. An arborist serving Aurora calls you back, walks the property, and puts the price in writing before anything is scheduled.
Prefer to talk? (844) 835-8733What people are saying
Rated 4.9 stars across 140+ reviews.
Real reviews from real customers, straight from our Google Business Profile. Here's what people say once the crew has packed up and the yard is clean.
JM
★★★★★
From the time I inquired w this company about removing a tree that was strongly impacted from the major strong 80 mph winds on March 3, 2023, they provided us w exceptional service in every way . They were…
Jeanne Mason●3 weeks ago
MD
★★★★★
My family had a tree removal emergency! A large tree in our back yard was on fire and splitting down the middle. The fire department came out the night before to extinguish the fire, but when I woke up the…
Mysty Diehl●6 weeks ago
What we do
Tree care across Aurora, made easy.
Tree Services
Tree Removal
Whether a tree is damaged, dead, or a safety hazard, our crews handle removal safely and efficiently, with minimal disruption to your property.
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Tree Trimming & Pruning
Keep your trees safe, structured, and looking right. We remove dead or overgrown branches, improve clearance, and reduce storm risk.
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Emergency & Storm Damage
When storms cause tree damage, our emergency team responds quickly to remove hazards, clear debris, and restore safety.
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WindReady™ Storm Prep
Strategic pruning, cabling, and bracing to reduce storm damage risks before severe weather hits.
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Safety & Risk Assessments
Identifying potential hazards before they become problems. Tree stability, structural integrity, and surrounding risks evaluated on-site.
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Virtual Consulting & Estimates
Get expert arborist guidance without a site visit. Share photos or video of your trees and receive a written assessment and estimate within 24 hours.
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Multi-Location Management
Simplify tree care across multiple properties with a single, trusted provider. Consistent maintenance and emergency response.
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HOA & Property Management
One point of contact for the whole community: scheduled rounds, reports a board can read, and uniform standards across every lot.
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Municipal Tree Care
ROW maintenance, public works contracts, and storm response for city forestry teams. We handle permits and traffic plans.
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Corporate Campus Grounds
Corporate campuses, hospital systems, and headquarters landscapes. Quarterly walks, annual risk reports, and paperwork your facilities team can keep on file.
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Commercial Emergency Response
Fast dispatch to any property in our service area, with the insurance that matters and safety plans your operations team can review.
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Property Tree Inventory
A geotagged inventory of every tree on the property: species, age, condition, and recommended work, refreshed annually.
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The Aurora species list, and what to watch for.
Local soil, local weather, local pests. Each species here fails in its own way, and we plan around all of them.
Honeylocust
Tolerates Aurora's alkaline clay better than most shade trees, but storm-damaged limbs need clean cuts to avoid decay entry in this dry climate.
Green Ash
The species most exposed to emerald ash borer here; we inspect canopy thinning and D-shaped exit holes on an Aurora visit.
Norway Maple
Shallow roots struggle in compacted alkaline clay, and the wide daily temperature swings can crack bark on the south side of the trunk.
Colorado Blue Spruce
A dense conifer that catches downslope wind hard; cytospora canker also moves through stressed stands during dry stretches.
Littleleaf Linden
Prone to iron chlorosis on Aurora's high pH soil, showing up as yellow leaves with green veins by midsummer.
Ponderosa Pine
A common host for bark beetles along the Front Range; we watch for boring dust and fading crowns before an infestation spreads to neighboring trees.
Local expertise
Why an Expert Arborist Matters in Aurora
High plains growing conditions punish trees in ways a generic crew misses. Alkaline clay locks up iron before it reaches the leaves, intense sun and cold winters stress bark on the same trunk in the same year, and a dense conifer that handled last summer fine can fail in a January downslope wind gust. A crew with a chainsaw treats the tree that already failed; an arborist reads the one about to.
Estimates in Aurora are walked by an experienced arborist who knows which species carry pine bark beetles or emerald ash borer risk locally, and which just need a soil amendment for chlorosis. Cuts follow ANSI A300, risk assessments follow TRAQ methodology, and you get a plan before work begins.
Across Arapahoe County
Aurora anchors coverage across Arapahoe County, from Littleton to Centennial and Greenwood Village. These communities share the same alkaline clay and similar wind and beetle pressure, but soil depth, tree age, and storm exposure shift block to block.
Each community in our coverage list has its own page covering the species, soil, and storm exposure we plan around there, so the read you get is specific to your address, not a countywide guess.
Aurora FAQ
Local questions, local answers.
Don't see your question? Call us. Calls are answered by a real person, day or night.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Aurora?
Local rules vary by jurisdiction, lot, and whether the tree is protected. We confirm the requirements for your exact Aurora address and handle any permit or arborist report needed before work begins.
How fast can an arborist get to my property?
Most estimate visits happen within 24 hours, and storm emergencies get a crew on site the same day. We answer the phone around the clock.
Why do my trees keep yellowing even though I water them?
That is often iron chlorosis from Aurora's alkaline clay soil locking up iron before the roots can absorb it, not a watering problem. An arborist can confirm it and recommend a soil treatment plan.
Are the pine trees on my property at risk from beetles?
Ponderosa pine and other conifers in Arapahoe County can face bark beetle pressure, especially when drought stressed. We check bark for boring dust and fading needles during an estimate and act fast if we find early signs.
What standards do your arborists follow?
Our crews are trained to ANSI A300 standards and risk assessments follow TRAQ methodology. An expert arborist conducts the estimate.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry the insurance that matters, the kind that protects every inch of your property.
Take back your trees today
One expert arborist. Every tree on your property.
Free estimate. Twenty-four-hour response. No contracts. No commitments.
Or call (844) 835-8733, answered 24/7 by a human.
