A tree assessment is a good idea if:

• A tree is leaning more than it used to, or has always leaned toward something important

• You notice dead branches, a thinning crown, or dieback at the top

• There are mushrooms, shelf fungi, or soft spots at the base of the trunk

• The tree was damaged in a storm, by plowing, or by construction

• Roots have been cut or exposed during digging or driveway work

• You’re planning a new addition, garage, driveway, or camp road and want to know which trees to keep and which to remove

• You’ve just bought—or are about to buy—a property with a lot of mature trees

If you’re not sure whether a tree is safe, that uncertainty alone is a good reason to have it looked at.

Depending on what we find, recommendations may include:

• Pruning or deadwood removal
  To remove risky limbs and improve tree health.

• Weight reduction or structural pruning
  To reduce stress on heavy, overextended branches.

• Monitoring over time
  For trees with defects that are not yet high-risk, but worth keeping an eye on.

• Full tree removal
  When defects, decay, or location make a tree too risky to keep—especially near houses, camps, driveways, or lines.

We’ll never push removal just to cut a tree. If a tree can reasonably and safely stay with proper pruning or monitoring, we’ll tell you that.

In Hancock and Washington County, many properties have:

• Tall spruce and pine near houses and camps

• Long driveways and camp roads lined with trees

• Rental or guest properties where safety is especially important

Some of the most common concerns we help with:

• Trees that could reach the house if they failed

• Dead or heavy limbs over driveways, parking, and walkways

• Trees close to service lines or near roads where plow trucks pass

• Trees around camps that haven’t been evaluated in years

A tree assessment can help you prioritize which trees to address first so you can work within a budget over time.

Tree assessments are more than a “quick look.”

An ISA Certified Arborist brings:

• Training in tree biology, structure, and defects

• Experience with local species (spruce, pine, hardwoods) and how they fail in Downeast conditions

• Knowledge of industry standards for tree risk assessment and pruning

• A commitment to safety and long-term tree health

As an ISA Certified Arborist, the question isn’t just “Can we cut it?”
It’s “What’s the safest, most responsible option for this tree and this property?”

If you’re losing sleep over a tree, noticing changes you don’t understand, or planning work on your property, a tree assessment can give you clarity and a plan.

Call us today or visit the Contact page and tell us:

• Your town

• How many trees you’re concerned about (roughly)

• What you’ve noticed (lean, mushrooms, dead limbs, storm damage, etc.)

• Whether there are structures, driveways, or lines nearby

We’ll follow up, schedule a visit, and provide a professional tree assessment and recommendations for your property in Downeast Maine.

Born Free Tree Care, LLC provides tree trimming and pruning throughout Downeast Maine, including:

• Hancock County: Amherst, Aurora, Bar Harnor, Blue Hill, Brooklin, Brooksville, Bucksport, Castine, Dedham, Deer Isle, Eastbrook, Franklin, Grouldsboro, Hancock, Lamoine, Mariaville, Mount Desert, Orland, Osborn, Otis, Penobscot, Sedgwick, Sorrento, Southwest Harbor, Stonington, Sullivan, Surry, Tremont, Trenton, Verona Island, Waltham, Winter Harbor, and surrounding areas/towns.

• Washington County: Addison, Alexander, Baileybille, Beals, Beddington, Columbia, Columbia Falls, Cooper, Deblois, Dennysville, East Machias, Harrington, Machias, Machiasport, Milbridge, Steuben, and surrounding towns.

• Properties along the corridor from Bangor to Machias

If you’re close to these areas and not sure you’re in range, you’re always welcome to ask.