Strictly Trees Comparative Summary

Tree care companies are always looking for ways to discern themselves from their competition, and those that have earned the prestigious Diamond Certified award are already several steps ahead. In addition to its Diamond Certified status, Strictly Trees differentiates itself from its competition by focusing on maintaining the health of its clients’ trees, which ultimately maintains the value of their homes. “Most trees that are professionally maintained have a longer lifespan and add important value to homeowners’ properties,” confirms owner Mary Allison.

Strictly Trees provides tree care for residential, commercial and government clients in Sonoma, Marin and Napa Counties. The company’s services include ornamental and fruit tree pruning; tree and bush removals; crown raising and thinning; removal of limbs, deadwood, ivy and mistletoe; cabling; stump grinding; hazard analysis and abatement; disease analysis and treatment; consultations; tree inventories and planting; and annual or semi-annual maintenance contracts.

Unlike tree care companies that are quick to remove trees when they become problematic, Strictly Trees sees tree removal as a last resort. “We don’t cut down any tree without really assessing the situation,” explains Ms. Allison. “We’ll remove a certain amount of material from the tree to reduce its weight if it’s hazardous, or we’ll perform cabling, bracing or trimming.”

To further differentiate itself and make tree removal even less necessary, Strictly Trees emphasizes the importance of ongoing maintenance. “Each tree that’s professionally maintained has a longer lifespan and tends to not be dangerous to the property owners,” says Ms. Allison. “We try to keep trees healthy and structure them so they grow properly. If a property’s trees stay safe, a huge potential liability is removed.”