For dependable tree service Essex County NJ residents can rely on, T&D Tree Service has been the family-owned, ISA Certified name to call since 1984. From Livingston, Millburn, Short Hills, West Orange to every community in between, our TCIA-accredited, fully insured crews handle tree pruning, tree removal, stump grinding, mulch & firewood supply and 24/7 emergency storm response across the entire county.

For more than four decades, Essex County homeowners have called T&D when a tree deserves more than a chainsaw and a truck. We treat every property as our own — clean cuts, protected turf and beds, and complete cleanup on every job. Owner Dave Lombardi personally estimates most work, so the person who prices your job is the person who understands your trees. Call (973) 434-5557 for a free on-site estimate anywhere in Essex County.

Tree care built for Essex County’s trees

Essex County’s canopy is classic northern New Jersey hardwood — towering white and red oak, sugar and red maple, and American ash, with birch, beech and flowering dogwood filling in beneath. Two invasive pests drive much of our work here. Emerald ash borer has spread across Essex County and is killing ash from the inside out, turning a healthy-looking tree into a hazard within a season or two. The spotted lanternfly is now established as well, stressing maples, willows and fruit trees. Our ISA Certified arborists spot the early warning signs and tell you honestly which trees are worth saving and which have become a liability.

Essex County also sits squarely in the path of the nor’easters, remnant tropical systems and heavy wet snows that batter the region every year. Saturated soil plus a dense, over-extended crown is how a sound tree ends up on a roof, so we prioritise hazard pruning, deadwood removal and cabling before storm season — and keep a crew on call around the clock once it arrives. A mature, well-maintained tree is also one of the best investments a homeowner can make, adding real curb appeal and value to properties from Newark to the county line, which is why proactive care almost always costs less than emergency reaction.

Finally, tree removal in Essex County is increasingly regulated. Many towns now require a municipal permit before a larger or street-adjacent tree can come down. Because we have pulled these permits countywide for 40 years, we know each town’s process and can handle the paperwork so your project stays fully compliant.