Real Tree is the REAL DEAL. We have two beautiful, massive black olive trees that are a neighborhood landmark. We will not let any but Real Tree touch them. Their arborist is licensed and the crew knows what they are doing. We have used Real Tree four times in 10 years and our neighbors now use them too. They are friendly, professional, fast, and safe, they have all the necessary trucks, lifts, chippers, etc, and their price point is good. You get what you pay for, right The thing about large, deciduous trees (I am not talking about palm trees) is that if you prune them incorrectly, they are prone to breakage, the new growth is unnatural and ugly, and you often cannot correct the growth pattern after a bad prune. One of the crew I spoke to yesterday has been doing this 25 years. He has an eye for a healthy tree...a graceful canopy with room for air circulation and new growth. You will not get a square, boxy, topped off tree with Real Tree. Please don't hire anyone who does that because it is a sign they do not know how to prune a deciduous tree.
