Services

Full tree service. Done by people who actually know trees.

From a single overhanging limb to a full lot clear, every job gets the same careful work, the same fair price, and the same clean finish.

Available
24/7
Cities
3
Cleanup
Always
Only Trees Inc owner climbing a large hardwood in full harness and hard hat
What we offer

Everything a healthy property needs — and one number to call.

01TREE REMOVAL

Tree Removal

From hazardous leaners to whole-yard clearings, we remove trees of every size with rigging, technical climbing, and the right equipment for tight spaces.

  • Residential & commercial removals
  • Technical & crane-assisted takedowns
  • Full debris haul-away included
02TRIMMING & PRUNING

Trimming & Pruning

Proper pruning is part craft, part science. We shape for structure, light, and long-term health — not just appearance.

  • Crown thinning & raising
  • Deadwood & hazard removal
  • Fruit & ornamental shaping
03STUMP GRINDING

Stump Grinding

We grind stumps below grade so you can reseed, replant, or repour. Clean job site, every time.

  • Below-grade grinding
  • Cleanup of grindings included
  • Surface or deep grinds available
0424/7 EMERGENCY STORM RESPONSE

24/7 Emergency Storm Response

When a tree falls on your house, your car, or across your driveway, you need someone now. We respond 24/7 with rigging and a chainsaw ready to go.

  • Same-hour response
  • Insurance documentation provided
  • Tarp & make-safe service
05LOT & LAND CLEARING

Lot & Land Clearing

Building a barn, expanding a yard, or prepping a lot? We clear brush, small timber, and large trees efficiently — and leave the site clean.

  • Residential & commercial lots
  • Brush hogging available
  • Selective or full clear
06CABLING & BRACING

Cabling & Bracing

Mature trees with weak unions or split limbs can often be preserved with proper cabling and bracing instead of removal.

  • Dynamic & static cabling
  • Steel rod bracing
  • Annual inspection plans
FAQ

The questions we get most.

Don't see yours? Call us — straight answers, no runaround.

Tree Health & Disease

Know the threats. Protect your trees.

Southern Illinois trees face real pest and disease pressure. Understanding what's attacking your trees is the first step — calling us is the second. We identify, treat, and when necessary, safely remove trees compromised by invasive pests and disease.

Treatment in Action

Our bucket truck lets us reach the canopy directly for precise, high-pressure pesticide and treatment applications — where it matters most.

Only Trees Inc technician in branded bucket truck applying pesticide treatment spray to tree canopy at eye level, dusk
Close-up drone shot of Only Trees crew member in yellow vest and hard hat spraying tree treatment from bucket truck boom at dusk
Drone aerial side-angle of Only Trees bucket truck operator directing treatment spray into a dense tree canopy at dusk
Top-down aerial drone view of Only Trees bucket truck operator spraying tree canopy with chipper and truck visible below on residential lawn
Educational diagram showing the deadly life cycle of the Emerald Ash Borer beetle — from eggs laid in bark crevices, to larvae tunneling through cambial tissue, to pupae and adult beetles.
Close-up of ash tree trunk with bark peeled back, exposing dense S-shaped larval feeding galleries carved by Emerald Ash Borer into the cambial tissue

Emerald Ash Borer

One of the most destructive invasive pests in North America. EAB larvae tunnel beneath bark and sever the tree's vascular system, killing ash trees within 2–4 years of infestation. If you have ash trees showing D-shaped exit holes, S-shaped galleries under bark, or crown dieback, call us immediately.

Educational botanical illustration of the apparent two-year life cycle of the Horned Oak Gall caused by Callirhytis cornigera on Pin Oak — showing female wasps, leaf vein galls, twig gall development stages, and adult male and female wasps.

Horned Oak Gall

Caused by a tiny cynipid wasp (Callirhytis cornigera), horned oak galls primarily affect Pin Oaks over a two-year cycle. Heavy infestations weaken limbs and can kill entire branches. If you notice spiky, woody growths on oak twigs or yellowing leaves, your trees may need attention.

Think your trees may be affected? Only Trees Inc. provides disease and pest assessments alongside all our standard tree services. Early intervention is almost always less expensive than emergency removal. Call us at (618) 772-4784 and we'll come take a look.

Big Tree Transplanting

Move mature trees, not just remove them.

Not every tree needs to come down. With our large-spade transplanting rig, we can relocate mature trees up to several inches in trunk diameter — preserving decades of growth while accommodating new construction, landscaping redesigns, or property changes.

Tree transplanting is a specialized service that takes the right equipment, the right season, and careful aftercare planning. We walk you through all of it.

  • Large-diameter tree spade truck on-site
  • Residential & commercial relocations
  • Site assessment & aftercare guidance
  • Spring & fall planting seasons recommended
Only Trees Inc Big Tree Transplant truck with large tree spade attachment deployed, operator standing on the truck in a rural Illinois setting
Only Trees Inc owner in green shirt standing beside the large red tree spade truck in golden hour light at a residential property
Only Trees Inc full fleet including service truck, bucket truck, chipper and crane — capable of handling any size transplanting or removal job
Ready when you are

Not sure what you need? We'll come look.

Most jobs start with a free walk-around and an honest recommendation. No pressure, no upsell — just a real plan.