Commercial
& Utility
Serving Companies Large & Small
Commercial
& Utility
Commercial & Utility Division
Russell Tree Experts is a family-owned business founded in 2005. We have developed a broad spectrum of resources, including strong safety and training infrastructure, industry-leading employee satisfaction and advancement programs, and a state-of-the-art fleet of modern equipment. These resources make us a perfect partner for your Utility and Commercial tree care and vegetation management needs. Our team includes ISA Certified Arborists®, Certified Foresters, and many credentialed specialists available to help with the specific needs of your projects. With dedicated systems and teams for right-of-way maintenance, worksite access roads, and SWPPP compliance, commercial tree care needs, seeding and mulching of disturbed areas, and land clearing and grubbing, we are the right choice for your project.
Who we serve
Water/sewer Companies
apartment Complexes
Property Developers
Office
Complexes
College campuses
Golf
Courses
electric companies
Dept. of transport
Communication
companies
natural Gas companies
Service area
Our corporate headquarters is in Central Ohio, and our crews regularly dispatch over the Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, and Southcentral portions of the United States.
Right-of-Way Maintenance
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Greenfield & Brownfield Land Clearing
Our team of Qualified Operators and our fleet of modern dedicated land clearing and right of way maintenance equipment makes completion of both greenfield and brownfield vegetation management projects safe and efficient.
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Line Clearance
Our team of Line Clearance Qualified Arborists combined with our fleet of modern line clearance equipment and Qualified Traffic Control teams makes Russell Tree Experts the natural choice for vegetation management around utility corridors and energized lines.
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Vegetation Management
Successful vegetation management takes an educated team of qualified personnel with the right combination of pesticide credentials, plant identification skills and modern application and tree service equipment. Russell Tree Experts has dedicated safety and training systems for these skills and an experienced team of specialists with a passion for modern Integrated Vegetation Management systems.
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Site Access
Russell Tree Experts site access specialty team is equipped with cumulative decades of experience engineering and installing specialty site access that includes timber mat roads, air bridges, stream and waterway crossing for equipment up to 50 tons and incorporation of these access systems into SWPPP planning and compliance.
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Work Planning
Our team of Qualified Arborists and Utility Specialists are ready to assist with work planning for your utility rights of way. We provide modern training systems to our staff, many of whom are promoted from within with substantial utility system knowledge and training, to ensure that our work planning staff has the fundamental education needed for interactions with land owners, utility staff and other utility contractors.
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SWPPP Control Installation
Russell Tree Experts work often requires SWPPP engineering, compliance and inspections. Our team is experienced with SWPPP management and is ready to help with your project that requires SWPPP’s.
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Seeding & Mulching
Successful stabilization of the earth after disturbance from construction is an essential step towards efficient completion of any project. Russell Tree Experts owns and operates a fleet of modern seeding and mulching equipment and has the qualified team resources to stabilize small to large earth disturbance projects preventing harmful and costly erosion issues.
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Lot Clearing
Our team of qualified specialists and modern specialty land clearing equipment is the perfect choice for safely clearing unwanted vegetation, stumps, and roots in preparation for your next project.
Tree maintenance
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Pruning
Pruning (often called “trimming” by the layperson) improves structure, safety, and tree health through ANSI A300–standard practices that preserve each tree’s natural form.
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Tree Removal
We safely remove hazardous trees that pose risks to people, property, or nearby structures using skilled arborists and specialized equipment.
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Fertilization
Our fertilization services improve soil conditions and supply essential nutrients that support healthy growth and help diagnose and correct nutrient deficiencies in trees and woody plants.
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Insect & Disease Management
Our insect and disease management services proactively identify and treat tree health issues using science-based methods to protect, preserve, and extend the life of your trees.
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Stump Grinding
We offer stump grinding to safely and efficiently remove tree stumps, clearing space and improving the appearance of your landscape.
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24/7 Emergency Services
Russell Tree Experts is ready 24/7 to handle any tree-related emergency, from removing fallen trees to pruning hazardous limbs, with crews trained to safely manage even storm-damaged or compromised trees. Our certified arborists also offer proactive tree risk assessments to help prevent damage before storms strike.
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Cabling
Cabling provides added structural support to trees with weak or codominant stems, helping reduce the risk of failure during severe weather using static or dynamic support systems.
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Tree Bracing
Our tree bracing services stabilize weak or split unions, often combined with pruning and cabling to improve overall tree structure and safety.
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Lot Clearing
Our team of qualified specialists and modern specialty land clearing equipment is the perfect choice for safely clearing unwanted vegetation, stumps, and roots in preparation for your next project.
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Root Zone Management
Our Root Zone Management services are all about providing the best soil structure possible for your trees to thrive!
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Lightning Protection
Our tree lighting protection systems are designed to provide a point for lightning’s current to travel safely to ground. The installation of our lightning protection systems will reduce the likelihood of damage to the tree and nearby structures.
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Disaster Response
Russell Tree Experts provides natural disaster debris relief services nationwide in partnership with FEMA, deploying crews quickly to assist communities recovering from storms, hurricanes, wildfires, and ice events. We’re available 24/7 for any storm-related tree emergency.
land clearing & Grubbing
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Powerline & Pipeline Right-of-Way Clearing
Our team of Line Clearance Qualified Arborists combined with our fleet of modern line clearance equipment and Qualified Traffic Control teams makes Russell Tree Experts the natural choice for vegetation management around utility corridors, pipelines and energized lines. We have safety and training infrastructure and in house dedicated safety teams that verify our staffs skills and credentials on a regular schedule ensuring your project is handled by a team of qualified personnel led by team leaders often with decades of experience in utility system management and tree work.
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DOT Right-of-Way Clearing
Russell Tree Experts maintains a state of the art fleet of vegetation management equipment and also a fleet of dedicated traffic control equipment and Qualified Staff who use it. Our team is experienced with engineering Maintenance of Traffic plans for all road conditions from Interstate highways to residential streets. Our experience in the DOT vegetation management world ensures that your project will get the right equipment for the task so you have safe and efficient completion of the work on budget.
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Well Pad & Substation Clearing
Russell Tree Experts team of tree work in energy market specialists knows the specialty needs of clearing work for new Substations and Oil and Gas equipment pads. We have the tools and equipment to safely and efficiently remove vegetation from green or brownfield sites both above ground and below ground so your site is prepped with bare soils clear of organic matter.
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Access Road Clearing
Russell Tree Experts team of qualified operators, experienced arborists and modern heavy equipment make us the perfect choice for turn key access road installation to your project. Our site access specialty team is equipped with cumulative decades of experience engineering and installing specialty site access that includes timber mat roads, air bridges, stream and waterway crossing for equipment up to 50 tons and incorporation of these access systems into SWPPP planning and compliance.
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Temporary Construction Entrance (TCE)
Our team is experienced in Temporary Construction Entrance establishment. We have the needed skills to combine maintenance of traffic, water way protection and access road construction to provide a safe, efficient and turn key construction entrance solution.
Consulting
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Pre-purchase Landscape inspection
If you are preparing to purchase a property or home, consider including a Russell Tree Experts Landscape Inspection as a contingency in your offer. While a home inspection is standard practice, conditions beyond the walls of the house—particularly trees and landscape features—are often overlooked. Our experts conduct a comprehensive evaluation of all trees and shrubs on the property, assessing their health and identifying potential risks to existing or future structures. Adding a landscape inspection to your pre-purchase due diligence helps ensure a more complete and informed decision.
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Tree Risk Assessments
If you are preparing to purchase a property or home, consider including a Russell Tree Experts Landscape Inspection as a contingency in your offer. While a home inspection is standard practice, conditions beyond the walls of the house—particularly trees and landscape features—are often overlooked. Our experts conduct a comprehensive evaluation of all trees and shrubs on the property, assessing their health and identifying potential risks to existing or future structures. Adding a landscape inspection to your pre-purchase due diligence helps ensure a more complete and informed decision.
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Pre-Construction Tree Preservation
Building a new structure and want the surrounding trees to live after construction?
With our Pre-Construction Tree Preservation service, we will build a custom plan for the construction team to follow so the desired trees remain living long after construction is complete. Contact us before construction begins so we can help maintain your desired landscape!
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Planting Advice
Wanting to plant trees but not sure which are best for the location? Our experts will evaluate your property and structures to determine the best trees for your needs. We may also recommend soil samples to help select plants appropriate for your specific soil type.
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Utility Consulting
Russell Tree Experts is proud to offer industry-leading training systems in modern utility construction, tree biology, and cartography technology to our staff. Our team has the skills needed to manage all types of utility infrastructure consulting work. From LiDAR mapping to GIS system engineering, to work planning, dedicated contract forester, and work audit services, our Prime 1 environmental team is ready to assist with your next utility project.