Tree Services & Land Clearing

Tree services and land-clearing contractors handle yard trees, storm damage and building-site clearing — work that's usually too small or too close to structures for a logging crew.

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There are 34 tree services & land clearing listed in South Dakota across 12 counties. Listings come from the South Dakota forestry register and each one shows the counties it covers and the species it handles. TimberClear has not vetted, verified or endorsed any of them.

4.5(6 reviews)
Yankton, SD
pruning and maintenancetree removalremoving invasive cedarslive-edge slabslumber and boards+1 more

Kneifl Tymber LLC. is a father-son tree care business, sawmill, and specialty hardwood shop in Yankton, South Dakota. It started out helping farmers and landowners clear pastures, remove invasive cedars, and prune trees along their properties. The tree care crew still handles pruning, maintenance, and tree removal, and the business says it leaves a complete cleanup with minimal disturbance to the property. It serves Yankton and the wider Missouri River Valley. As the work went on, the family gathered logs and found "a passion for turning them into beautiful, usable pieces of wood." Today the business runs a sawmill and a vacuum kiln. Its specialty hardwoods are cut and milled into live-edge slabs, lumber and boards, and custom orders. The species include walnut, oak, maple, hackberry, elm, ash, and birch. The wood is sourced locally as much as possible, and the vacuum-drying process is meant to preserve dimensional stability and guard the product against pests. To start a project, fill out the form on the website with a few details, and the business will review it and get back to you. The phone number is 605-220-8709. It is a good fit for a Yankton-area landowner who needs cedars cleared from a pasture or trees pruned or taken down, or who wants local hardwood cut into slabs or lumber. From kneifltymber.com, read 6 November 2026.

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5.0(9 reviews)
Brookings, SD
tree removaltree pruningstorm damage cleanupcabling/bracingnew tree planting advice+1 more

Glacial Lakes Tree Service LLC is a tree care business in Brookings, South Dakota, run by two owners, Chad Taecker and Tanner Aiken. Both are ISA Certified Arborists. The company has worked on trees since 2010, and the owners have 28 years of combined arboriculture experience between them. It is locally owned and operated, and its mission is to "nurture the health of our urban forests." The company removes trees, prunes them, cleans up storm damage, installs cabling and bracing, and advises on new planting. It identifies and treats tree diseases, including Dutch Elm Disease and Emerald Ash Borer, and names American Elm as a species it works on. Other jobs include shelterbelt cleanup, landscape cleanup and firewood. A knuckle boom truck and spider lifts let crews reach tight spaces, slopes and spots between buildings. Unless otherwise arranged, the company removes all wood, brush and debris from a job. Estimates are free, and the company offers them in Brookings and in service areas 30 miles outside the city of Brookings. It names Volga, Aurora, Bruce, Sinai, Lake Poinsett, Sioux Falls, Watertown, Arlington and Estelline as towns it often travels to, and it can work out times for longer trips. It is fully licensed and insured, and its employees are covered by workers compensation insurance. All accounts are net 15. It suits a landowner in Brookings or the towns around it who needs trees pruned, removed or treated for disease, and who wants certified arborists doing the work. From glaciallakestreeservice.com, read 6 November 2026.

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5.0(6 reviews)
null, SD
Tree RemovalForest ManagementFuels ReductionTree Pruningcontract logging+1 more

Trainer Timber Works is a tree service company in Rapid City, South Dakota, serving the Black Hills area. It is locally owned and operated by Brandon Trainer, who runs it himself. The company started while Brandon was studying at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, as a way to combine his love of working with trees with a busy college schedule. It has since grown into a business it describes as "full-service forest management and tree care." The work covers hazard tree removal, tree pruning, forest management, and fuels reduction to make a property easier to defend from wildfire. It also offers contract logging, felling, residential tree care, and climbing services within the Black Hills. For a landowner, that means one outfit can handle a tree that needs to come down near the house, a wooded property that needs its health improved, and logging work in the same area. Brandon is available by appointment and can be reached at (605) 939-6386. It suits a Black Hills landowner who needs hazard trees removed or a wooded property thinned for wildfire safety, and who would rather deal with one local owner for both the tree work and the logging. From trainertimberworks.com, read 6 November 2026.

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5.0(46 reviews)
Custer, SD
dirt and gravel worktake down two trees

French Creek Tree Fellers is a tree-care business in Custer, South Dakota. Most of the work is taking down trees, and the crew also does dirt and gravel work and other site work. Landowners can call (605) 490-8212 for a free quote. Ponderosa Pines is the one species named. One customer had two large Ponderosa Pines removed near a house and an outbuilding, and says the crew took them down without damage. Another had four trees taken down on each of two visits. Several customers mention the cleanup afterward, and one says the crew chunked up a tree so the owner could process the wood into firewood. One customer writes "Pricing is absolutely fair." Another writes "They always answered my texts." Customers also say the crew showed up when they said they would. Custer is the county it serves. French Creek Tree Fellers suits a landowner with a tree or two close to the house who wants them down, the yard cleaned up, and a quote before any work begins. From frenchcreektreefellers.com, read 6 November 2026.

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4.8(19 reviews)
Aberdeen, SD
Tree removalTree trimmingTree pruningStump grindingLand clearing

Dakota Tree Company, LLC is a tree service in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It removes trees, trims and prunes them, grinds stumps, and clears land. It also grades and levels ground, and it will plant grass on cleared land if you ask. The office is at 225 Brown County 19 South in Aberdeen and is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The work covers Aberdeen and the towns around it, with Brown County named as the county served. Those towns include Groton, Webster, Leola, Bristol, Stratford, Faulkton and Columbia. The business has been providing land grading and clearing to residents of Aberdeen and Groton for over eight years. For a clearing job, it brings its own equipment to remove trees, bushes, stumps and underbrush before you build or put the land to use. You work directly with the owners from start to finish, and the team works around your schedule so you don't have to change your plans. A free estimate is offered on any of these services. The business describes itself as "your go-to tree company" in Aberdeen. It suits a landowner near Aberdeen who wants trees taken down, stumps ground out, or a plot cleared and leveled before building, and who wants to deal with the owners directly. From dakotatreecompanyllc.com, read 7 November 2026.

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4.9(109 reviews)
Sioux Falls, SD
Tree RemovalTree TrimmingStump RemovalHedge TrimmingEmerald Ash Borer

STS Tree Service calls itself a "local, family-owned business" in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It works on residential and commercial trees in Sioux Falls and the surrounding area, including Tea, Canton, Harrisburg, Brandon, Hartford and Parker. The work covers tree removal, tree trimming, stump removal, hedge trimming and Emerald Ash Borer treatment. The crew is certified as Emerald Ash Borer specialists, and ash is the species the business names. One customer had two 50 foot ash trees taken down and the stumps removed. The business has been in the industry for decades. It offers free onsite estimates and consultations before any work starts. STS Tree Service suits a homeowner in Sioux Falls or one of the towns above who needs a yard tree removed, a stump taken out or an ash tree treated, rather than a woodlot owner looking to sell timber. From ststree.com, read 3 November 2026.

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4.1(14 reviews)
Hayti, SD
Emerald Ash Borer Prevention (Insecticide Injections)Tree RemovalTree TrimmingStump RemovalStump Grinding+1 more

Beld Tree Service is a tree service in Hayti, South Dakota, off Highway 81 between Watertown and Arlington. Most of its work is tree care. Its listed services are tree trimming, tree removal, stump removal, stump grinding, mulching, land clearing, snow removal in winter, and line clearing. It also offers plant health care, including insecticide trunk injections that protect ash trees from Emerald Ash Borer in the Watertown area and surrounding country. The business describes its specialty as "technical tree removals," and it says it will handle almost anything related to trees. It uses a knuckle boom crane for removals, and the same crane sets trusses on buildings. Beld Tree Service is licensed and insured and holds South Dakota Certified Arborist credentials. The areas it names are Hayti and Watertown, and the county listed is Hamlin. It offers a free estimate for tree service. Mulching is on its service list. This suits a landowner near Hayti or Watertown who needs a tree taken down, land cleared, or ash trees protected, rather than a standing timber sale. From beldtreeservice.com, read 7 November 2026.

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5.0(341 reviews)
Sioux Falls, SD
Tree RemovalTree TrimmingApple Scab TreatmentStump Grinding24/7 Emergency Storm Damage Tree Removal Service+1 more

24/7 Emergency Storm Damage Tree Removal Service is a tree company at 926 N Walts Ave in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Its website goes by Patriot Tree Service. It has 38+ years of experience behind its work and covers Minnehaha County and the wider Sioux Empire region. Its service area also names Harrisburg, Dell Rapids, Canton, Madison, Vermillion and Parker, along with Luverne and Pipestone in Minnesota and Larchwood in Iowa. Its storm response runs around the clock for tree damage caused by storms, with equipment kept on standby. Crews also climb into spots that equipment cannot reach. Beyond storm cleanup, the business does tree removal, tree trimming, stump grinding, apple scab and iron chlorosis treatment, and emerald ash borer treatments. The team includes multiple licensed arborists, and the emerald ash borer treatments are done by a commercial applicator licensed and certified arborist. Its regular hours are 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Saturday, and it is closed Sundays. For a tree that has come down on a house, shed or fence, call and a crew will come out to "safely remove the tree." The business can also patch holes temporarily afterward. It suits a homeowner in the Sioux Falls area who has storm-damaged trees on a house, shed or fence and needs help at any hour. From patriottreesf.com, read 8 November 2026.

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Sioux Falls, SD
Tree removalTree trimming and pruningStump grindingEmergency tree serviceStorm damage cleanup+1 more

Storm Damage Tree Cleanup Sioux Falls, which trades as TreePro, is a tree service at 930 N Walts Ave in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It handles storm damage cleanup, tree removal, trimming and pruning, stump grinding, emergency tree service, and emerald ash borer treatment. After a storm it fells and hauls damaged trees and clears debris from lawns, roofs, driveways, and garden beds. Wood can be left on the property as natural mulch or hauled away completely, whichever the owner chooses. The business works on large bur oaks, eastern redcedars, hackberry trees, and ash trees. Pruning follows ANSI A300 standards with no topping. For valuable mature trees that are structurally damaged but otherwise healthy, it offers cabling and bracing. In its words, "Not every tree damaged in a South Dakota storm needs to come down." Each job starts with an assessment before any work begins, and the owner gets a written estimate before anything is approved. The business puts it this way: "what we quote is what you pay." It provides written assessments, itemized estimates, and date-stamped documentation formatted for insurance submission. Its arborists are ISA Certified, and the business is licensed and fully insured, with proof of insurance provided on request. It serves Sioux Falls and nearby towns including Brandon, Harrisburg, Tea, and Lennox. It suits a homeowner in the Sioux Falls area with storm-damaged trees around the house who needs cleanup and paperwork for an insurance claim, not someone looking to sell standing timber. From treeprosiouxfalls.com, read 7 November 2026.

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5.0(5 reviews)
Alpena, SD
TREE REMOVALLOG CUTTING/FIREWOODPROFESSIONAL CLIMBINGBRUSH CHIPPINGSTUMP GRINDING+1 more

Norse Tree Service LLC is a tree service in Alpena, South Dakota. Its work runs from full tree removal and trimming to stump grinding and brush chipping. It is a small operation that offers free estimates and is fully insured. Logs are part of the job. Whether logs need cutting up or hauling off your property, the business will handle it, and it can deliver wood either split or still in logs. For removals, it uses ropes for rigging and an articulating loader that "minimizes lawn damage," then cleans up the space once the tree is down. It keeps a bucket truck in daily use and brings in a professional climber when the truck cannot reach the tree, which helps with storm damage and emergency work. The climbing is done by a professional climber with more than 25 years in the tree industry. Yard waste can be run through its wood chipper to make mulch. Norse Tree Service suits a landowner near Alpena who needs a tree taken down, logs cut or hauled away, or wood delivered, rather than one who wants to sell standing timber. From norsetreeservice.co, read 8 November 2026.

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5.0(66 reviews)
null, SD
Tree RemovalTree PruningTree TrimmingShrub & Bush TrimmingStump Grinding & Removal+1 more

Rapid City Tree Service is a tree service in Rapid City, South Dakota. It handles tree removal, pruning and trimming, shrub and bush trimming, stump grinding and removal, tree health and care, emergency tree removal after storms, cabling and bracing, and land and lot clearing. It names Rapid City, Box Elder, Summerset, Piedmont, Sturgis, Keystone and Hill City as the places it serves, and the county it serves is Pennington. The business is licensed and insured, and it gives free estimates and no-obligation consults. When it takes down a tree, the crew works it down piece by piece to protect nearby structures. The job also covers "clearing away all wood, branches, and debris from the property," so the wood is cleared off the land along with the work. Its land clearing covers removing trees, brush, stumps and debris from a set area to get ground ready for construction, landscaping or fire mitigation. The business describes itself as locally owned, with a team of neighbors looking after trees around Rapid City. It suits a Pennington County landowner with a yard, a lot or a few trees near town that need taking down, pruning or clearing, and who wants the wood cleared off the property with the job. From rapidcitytreepros.com, read 8 November 2026.

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5.0(17 reviews)
Custer, SD
Tree RemovalTree PruningTree TrimmingShrub & Bush TrimmingStump Grinding & Removal+1 more

Midway Tree is a tree service in Custer, South Dakota. Most of its work is tree care: removing dead or unsafe trees, pruning, trimming, stump grinding, and tree health work. It also does land clearing and lot clearing, which means taking out trees, brush, and stumps to get ground ready for building or fire mitigation. Midway Tree is Licensed & Insured and offers free estimates. The work centers on Custer and nearby towns. The business names Rapid City, Keystone, Hill City, Pringle, Hermosa, Hot Springs, and Fairburn among the areas it serves. It works on Ponderosa pines and aspens, and it watches for mountain pine beetles and for limbs weakened by heavy snow and strong wind. A removal starts with an evaluation of the tree's condition, its location, and its likely fall path. Larger trees may come down with cranes or rigging, and the crew lays ground mats to protect the yard. The wood is handled as part of the job. Midway Tree typically removes all wood, branches, and debris from the property. If you want to keep some of it, the team can cut larger sections into "manageable sizes for firewood." Midway Tree suits a Custer-area landowner who has a hazardous tree or an overgrown lot to clear, and who wants the work done with the wood hauled away or cut for firewood. From custertreeservice.com, read 8 November 2026.

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5.0(18 reviews)
null, SD
Tree Pruning & Tree RemovalStump GrindingShrub MaintenanceDeep Root Fertilization InjectionsInsect Control+1 more

Madison Arbor Care Inc is a tree care company in Madison, South Dakota, serving Madison, Sioux Falls, and Lake County. Its work is for trees, shrubs, and plants on home properties and landscapes. The main services are tree pruning and tree removal, stump grinding, shrub maintenance, deep root fertilization injections, insect control, and chemical treatment for diseases and insects. Pruning is meant to improve tree structure and growth, and removal takes out hazardous or unwanted trees. The company's certified professionals follow Class 1 pruning practices set by the "International Society of Arboriculture." It is licensed in Sioux Falls. To start, you call, email, or fill out the online form about your trees. The company does a free assessment, then gives a no-obligation quote, and schedules the work when it suits you. It suits a homeowner in Madison, Sioux Falls, or Lake County who wants yard trees, shrubs, or landscape plants pruned, removed, fed, or treated. From madisonarborcaresd.com, read 8 November 2026.

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5.0(126 reviews)
Rapid City, SD
Tree RemovalTree Trimming & PruningStump GrindingBush & Hedge Removal & TrimmingTree Planting+1 more

Deep Roots Tree Co. is a tree care and removal business in Rapid City, South Dakota. It is locally owned and operated. Jared Price founded the company after working in power line clearance trimming, and the crew holds Certified Arborist credentials. It serves Rapid City, Hill City, Custer, Sturgis, and nearby areas. The work covers tree removal, trimming and pruning, stump grinding, bush and hedge trimming and removal, and tree planting. Trees in tight spaces are taken down with ropes and other mechanical devices, to avoid damage to property, other trees, and landscaping. Stump grinding starts with a call to 811 to check underground lines, and the crew hauls away all the grinding dust. Trees they plant carry a 1-year warranty. Wood from a job can go several ways. The crew hauls away debris, cuts firewood to all sizes, and chips branches on-site for garden use when asked. It also has access to a sawmill and cuts to size for countertops, tables, mantles, and "live edge boards." Each job starts with a free on-site estimate, and the crew works one on one with owners to understand their needs before a single cut is made. This suits a landowner in Rapid City, Hill City, Custer, or Sturgis who needs a tree removed or trimmed near buildings or power lines, and who would like some of the wood kept for firewood or custom boards. From deeprootstreecompany.com, read 8 November 2026.

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5.0(6 reviews)
Rapid City, SD
Tree RemovalBrush ManagementFire Mitigationland clearingstorm damage cleanup+1 more

TNT Land Maintenance LLC is a locally owned land clearing and tree service company in Rapid City, South Dakota. Its main trade is land clearing and site work, with tree care alongside it. The crews handle tree removal, brush management, fire mitigation, land clearing, storm damage cleanup, and emergency tree removal. Wood goes through responsible disposal, and the business takes logs. The firm is "built on quality, reliability, and respect." Its brush and fire work aims to reduce wildfire risk through vegetation management, defensible space, and fuel reduction, and its thinning is meant to improve land usability and natural views. Tree removal covers hazardous, dead, or unwanted trees. They give a free estimate on tree services, land clearing, or emergency needs, and the office is at 12810 Be Still Rd. in Rapid City. TNT Land Maintenance LLC suits a landowner near Rapid City who has dead or hazardous trees to take down, overgrown brush to thin for fire risk, or a lot to clear, and who wants the site left clean afterward. From tntlandmaintenance.com, read 8 November 2026.

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5.0(1 reviews)
Columbia, SD
tree removaltree debris cleanupstump grindingdifficult tree removalswhole and partial tree harvesting+1 more

Sand Lake Tree LLC is a tree business in Columbia, South Dakota, started in 2001. It handles tree removal, tree debris cleanup, stump grinding and difficult tree removals. It also does whole and partial tree harvesting, stump cultivating, ditch right-of-way tree removals and shelter belt removal. The owner, Andrew Murray, has over 25 years of experience with trees. The business also runs a sawmill. It saws blocks, chunks, boards, slabs and timber, and it takes custom orders. The wood is sold green, and it is not kiln dried at this time. The cut stock works for trailer jacks, trailer deck boards, dump truck sideboards and cribbing. When trees come down, the fiber can become firewood, lumber, beams, boards or wood chips, or it can stay on the property for the owner to use. If the customer does not want the fiber, the company buys it for a small payment. Work can be done by the hour or by a written bid. The business works across South Dakota and North Dakota within about 100 miles of Columbia, and farther into Minnesota if needed. A newer tree shear lets the operator cut and move trees from inside the machine cab, with no saw chains to sharpen. Shelter belts come out "in a responsible way," and Andrew can help plan new shelter belts and other tree plantings. It suits a landowner with a shelter belt, a ditch row or a stand of trees to clear, who would rather see the wood used than piled and burned. From sandlaketree.com, read 8 November 2026.

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4.9(55 reviews)
Sioux Falls, SD
Tree TrimmingTree RemovalStump RemovalHedge Trimming and RemovalBush Trimming and Removal+1 more

Sioux Empire Tree Service is a tree care company in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It trims and removes trees, takes out stumps, and trims or removes hedges and bushes. It also does ash borer treatments that give two years of protection. The business has worked in Sioux Falls since 2012 and serves Minnehaha County. It is licensed and insured and gives free estimates. For the bigger jobs it runs a 65 ft bucket truck, a grapple saw crane for remote control tree removal with an 86 ft reach, a stump grinder, and a grapple truck. Wood and debris are hauled away and 100% recycled. The office is at 3305 S. Lincoln Ave. The business describes its approach this way: "We Take Your Tree Health Seriously." It suits a Minnehaha County landowner who needs trees trimmed or removed, or a stump dealt with, and the wood carted off. It is a good fit for someone who wants the tree work done, not someone looking to sell standing timber. From siouxempiretrees.com, read 8 November 2026.

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5.0(26 reviews)
Sioux Falls, SD
Tree TrimmingTree MaintenanceTree RemovalShrub Trimming and RemovalStump Removal+1 more

A & A Tree Service is a tree care company in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It does tree trimming, tree maintenance, tree removal, shrub trimming and removal, and stump removal, and it makes wood chips. It also offers ash treatments for ash borer. The business calls itself "Always Affordable" and is 100% licensed and insured. It has served the Sioux Falls area since 2006, doing both residential and commercial work. The service area is Sioux Falls, Tea, Brandon, Hartford and Harrisburg, South Dakota. Quotes and estimates cost nothing and carry no obligation. Before any work starts, the crew walks your property, listens to your concerns, makes recommendations, and describes all the services in advance. They take emergency calls any time, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, to remove fallen trees or branches. They also pride themselves on cleaning up and hauling away debris afterward. More than 50% of their work comes from "repeat business and referrals from happy customers." A & A Tree Service suits a property owner in the Sioux Falls area who needs trees trimmed or removed, stumps taken out, or a storm-damaged tree cleared from a home or business lot, and who wants the price and the plan explained before the work begins. From aatreessf.com, read 8 November 2026.

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5.0(3 reviews)
Belle Fourche, SD
Free EstimatesTree RemovalTree TrimmingStump RemovalProperty Thinning & Clearing+1 more

Tree Pros is a tree service in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, in Butte County. It has served the Northern Hills and the surrounding area since 2008. Tree care is its main trade, and it also runs a sawmill. The work covers tree removal, tree trimming, stump removal, property thinning and clearing, debris removal, shelter belt rehabilitation, and emergency storm damage. Free estimates are offered. Wood from a job can go through the chipper or to custom lumber bandsaw milling, which cuts logs into boards. It is fully insured and licensed. Spearfish is named as one of the places it works, along with the Northern Hills. Tree Pros suits a landowner in that area who needs a stand thinned or cleared, a shelter belt brought back, or storm-damaged trees dealt with, and who would rather have the wood cut into lumber than left on the ground. From treepros911.wixsite.com, read 8 November 2026.

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5.0(13 reviews)
Belle Fourche, SD
Tree RemovalTechnical PruningFirewood SalesFirewood DeliverySnow Removal+1 more

Sand Creek Tree Services is a tree care business in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. It works for homes, ranches, and businesses in Belle Fourche, Spearfish, and nearby communities across the Northern Black Hills, and it lists Butte County as a county it serves. The business is locally owned and operated. Its work covers tree removal, including hazard and tight-space trees, along with technical pruning, stump grinding, storm damage cleanup, winter snow clearing, and commercial forestry clearing. For that last one it describes "Large-scale clearing for farms, ranches, and commercial properties." The business sells firewood by the half-load or full truckload and delivers it, and the firewood is locally sourced. It also sells milled lumber for woodworking and construction, processed locally and sustainably sourced. The crews are licensed and insured, and the business carries liability and workers' compensation insurance. Estimates are free and given before any work begins. Veterans, first responders, and teachers get 20% off tree services. The main phone number is (605) 569-9020. This suits a homeowner or ranch owner in Belle Fourche, Spearfish, or the Northern Black Hills who needs a hazard tree taken down, a lot cleared, or firewood or lumber delivered. From sandcreektreeservices.com, read 8 November 2026.

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5.0(17 reviews)
Sturgis, SD
Tree RemovalTree PruningTree TrimmingShrub & Bush TrimmingStump Grinding & Removal+1 more

Progressive Tree is a tree service based in Sturgis, South Dakota. It removes dead, diseased, and hazardous trees, prunes and trims, grinds and removes stumps, and handles emergency removal after storms. It also clears trees, brush, and stumps from lots and plots of ground for new buildings, landscaping, or farm use. Its service area is Sturgis and the communities around it, including Rapid City, Spearfish, Deadwood, Lead, Belle Fourche, Piedmont, Summerset, and Tilford. The one tree species it names is pine, and it points to heavy snow loads on pines as a local concern. Branches and smaller limbs are chipped on site. The bigger wood sections are loaded and hauled off your land. If you want to keep some of that wood for firewood, tell the crew at your first consultation. A crew visits your property to look at the tree's condition, find the hazards, and talk through what worries you. Every job gets a free estimate. The business is "Licensed & Insured," and it carries full insurance coverage on tree removal projects in Sturgis. It suits a Sturgis-area landowner with pines or old trees crowding a house, a power line, or a building site, who wants a free look before deciding and some of the wood kept for firewood. From sturgistreeservice.com, read 8 November 2026.

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5.0(175 reviews)
Rapid City, SD
Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree PruningEmergency Tree ServiceStump Grinding and Removal+1 more

Canyon Falls Tree Works is a family-owned, locally operated tree service in Rapid City, South Dakota. Pete Adams founded it in June 2023. The business works across Rapid City and the Black Hills region, including Box Elder, Rapid Valley, Blackhawk, Piedmont, Sturgis, and Hill City. Most of the work is tree care: removal, trimming, pruning, stump grinding, and emergency response after storm damage, with plant health care and arborist consultations alongside. The company also does crane-assisted removal of large or hard-to-reach trees, root collar and air excavation, land clearing for construction, landscaping, or property improvement, and standardized tree risk assessments. The staff hold ISA Certified Arborist credentials and the ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification. The business is Better Business Bureau accredited and licensed and insured. Full cleanup is included, and all costs are included in the quote before any work is approved. Every project is planned carefully before work starts. The approach is built around "no pushing unnecessary removals." It suits a homeowner in Rapid City or the towns around it who has trees close to the house, a driveway, or power lines and wants certified arborists to assess, trim, or remove them. From canyonfallstreeworks.com, read 8 November 2026.

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4.7(19 reviews)
Sturgis, SD
Tree RemovalTree PruningTree TrimmingShrub & Bush TrimmingStump Grinding & Removal+1 more

A-1 Tree is a tree service in Sturgis, South Dakota. It handles tree removal, tree trimming and pruning, shrub trimming, stump grinding, tree health care, and emergency tree removal. Its land clearing and lot clearing work takes trees, brush and stumps off undeveloped ground to get it ready for building. The one species its pages name is ponderosa pine. Its pages lead with "Free Estimates On Every Job." The crew comes out to the property, checks the tree or ground, and gives a detailed estimate with an estimated finish time. The FAQ says tree removal typically costs between $300 and $2,000, depending on tree size, location and condition. The business is licensed and insured, and it offers same-week scheduling for urgent needs. On a removal, the team usually chips the smaller branches and hauls the bigger sections away. Homeowners can often keep some of that wood for firewood, or the crew can clear everything off the property. The work covers Meade County and nearby towns, including Rapid City, Deadwood, Spearfish, Belle Fourche, Piedmont and Lead. It suits a homeowner or landowner near Sturgis who needs dangerous or unwanted trees taken down, or a lot cleared for building, and wants the wood chipped, hauled away or kept for firewood. From sturgissdtreeservice.com, read 8 November 2026.

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4.9(12 reviews)
null, SD
tree removalpruningPaver PatiosRetaining WallsDecorative Rock and Edging+1 more

Prairiescapes Tree Service and Landscaping is a family-owned tree service, landscaping and sawmill operation in South Dakota. It works in Sioux Falls and the surrounding area. The team includes ISA Certified Arborists, and Chris Ernster is the founder. Tree removal and pruning are the core of the tree work. The sawmill is where a landowner with trees on the ground may find the most use. The business says its milling operation can "give new life to some of the trees we remove." It makes live edge slabs, coffee tables, bar tops, dining tables, fireplace mantles and charcuterie boards. These can be bought finished, custom ordered, or as raw wood for the buyer to finish. A wide range of wood species and dimensions is kept at the shop location. Firewood, BBQ and smoker wood come from hardwoods harvested locally, including maple, cherry, oak, mixed hardwood, apple and birch. It can be bought in bulk or pre-sorted in IBC containers, and delivery and stacking are offered. Tree removal and pruning work also produces a steady supply of arborist mulch, used for new mulch beds and weed suppression. Landscaping covers paver patios, retaining walls, decorative rock and edging, planting, lawn aeration, fertilization, weed control and perimeter pest control. It suits a landowner near Sioux Falls with a few trees to take down who wants the wood put to use as slabs, furniture or firewood. Phone 605-351-4290. From prairiescapesllc.com, read 8 November 2026.

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4.7(14 reviews)
Sioux Falls, SD
Tree RemovalTree Trimming & PruningStump GrindingEAB TreatmentEmergency Service+1 more

Royal Tree Service is a locally owned, owner-operated tree care company based at 7400 E 49th St in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. John Koval founded it after 14 years of hands-on tree care in the Sioux Falls area. The company handles tree removal, trimming and pruning, stump grinding, EAB trunk injection, 24/7 emergency storm response, lot clearing, and commercial work such as HOA contracts. Its listed credentials are EAB Certified and Licensed & Insured. The trees it names are ash trees, large oak, large cottonwoods, and silver maples. Crews chip or haul all wood and brush, and the business leaves the property cleaner than it found it. Every job gets a written estimate before work starts, and every crew member is covered by liability insurance and workers' compensation. The rule is put plainly: "No verbal quotes, no surprises." Its service areas are Sioux Falls, Brandon, Harrisburg, Tea, and Renner, along with Lennox and Worthing in Lincoln County and communities across Minnehaha County. It suits a landowner near Sioux Falls, Brandon, Harrisburg, or Tea who needs a hazardous tree taken down, a few large trees trimmed, or ash trees protected from Emerald Ash Borer. From royaltreesf.com, read 8 November 2026.

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5.0(50 reviews)
null, SD
Shelter Belt ClearingTree TrimmingTree RemovalStump GrindingAsh Borer Treatment+1 more

ArborMaster Tree Service is a tree company in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It has been in business for over 8 years and is licensed and insured. Its work covers tree trimming, tree removal, stump grinding, ash borer treatment, and 24/7 emergency service. The area it serves is Sioux Falls and the surrounding area west and north of the city, in Minnehaha County. Shelter belt clearing is one of its services. It removes or mulches dead, overgrown, or unwanted tree rows and windbreaks on farms and acreages. Its land work also includes assessing habitat value before cutting, and it may recommend native plantings or buffer strips. Every job starts with a free on-site estimate. Once you approve it, its tree experts trim or remove the trees and clean up the area. Logs are handled by a separate company, Hillside Timber, which mills logs, planes them, and kiln dries them. ArborMaster Tree Service says it aims to "salvage usable logs" and turn them into premium lumber. Customers can buy slabs or have a log milled through Hillside Timber. ArborMaster Tree Service suits a landowner near Sioux Falls who has a windbreak or a row of dead trees to clear, wants the yard or field cleaned up afterward, and would like a free estimate before any work starts. From myarbormaster.com, read 8 November 2026.

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4.9(71 reviews)
Sioux Falls, SD
Tree RemovalTree TrimmingStump GrindingEmergency Tree ServiceEmerald Ash Borer+1 more

American Tree Service is a tree care business in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and has operated since 1996. Eli, the owner, has been a licensed arborist in the Sioux Falls area for 16 years. The crew handles tree removal, tree trimming, stump grinding, and emergency tree service, including hazardous tree assessment and removal and crane-assisted removal for difficult access. It works on hardwoods and ash trees. For bigger jobs it does lot clearing for multiple tree removal, shelter belt clean up and land clearing, and emerald ash borer treatment and prevention. The crew will "safely get big dangerous trees and limbs to the ground," using loaders and skidsteers with protective mats when needed. Complete debris cleanup and hauling is part of the work. The business carries liability insurance and workers' compensation, and it gives free on-site estimates for pricing. The service area runs from Sioux Falls out to Brandon, Valley Springs, Garretson, Harrisburg, Canton, Tea, Worthing, Hartford, Crooks, Baltic, Renner, and Dell Rapids. It is available Monday to Saturday, with 24/7 emergency service. The phone number is (605) 254-7996. It suits a homeowner or small landowner near Sioux Falls who has dead or hazardous trees to take down, or a shelter belt or overgrown lot to clear before building. From americantreesf.com, read 8 November 2026.

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4.7(118 reviews)
Sioux Falls, SD
Tree Trimming and RemovalShrub Trimming and RemovalStump removalEmerald Ash Borer Treatments

Andy's Tree Service is a tree care company in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at 1104 South Powder House Road. It has served Sioux Falls since 1996 and works year round. The services are tree trimming and removal, shrub trimming and removal, stump removal, and emerald ash borer treatments. Emergency service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For the bigger jobs, the crews work from an 82 foot spider lift and a remote controlled removal boom with a 92 foot reach, which can take down a tree that stands over a house. The company uses a bucket truck and large equipment for removals, and it takes credit cards and offers payment plans. "Branches & Logs hauled away and 100% recycled" is how it describes what happens to the wood after a job. The company is fully licensed and insured and holds arborist license number 274 from the City of Sioux Falls. Its account representatives are certified arborists. It stands behind its work and puts that commitment in writing, and it leaves job sites clean at the end of each day. Andy's Tree Service suits a Sioux Falls homeowner or landowner who has a few trees to trim or remove, especially near buildings, and wants the wood hauled away and the stumps dealt with. From andystreessf.com, read 8 November 2026.

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5.0(6 reviews)
Deadwood, SD
Tree RemovalTree & Hedge TrimmingTree PlantingLoggingHazardous Fuel Reduction+1 more

Earth First Tree Service is a tree business in Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota, in the Black Hills. Its main trade is tree care, and it also does logging and land clearing. Its services are tree removal, tree and hedge trimming, tree planting, logging, hazardous fuel reduction, brush cleanup, property cleanup and lawn services. It works across the Black Hills, including Belle Fourche, Spearfish, Lead, Deadwood, Rapid City, Sturgis, Hill City and surrounding areas. The minimum logging job is 1 acre, and the work runs up to 1,000 acres for roads, homes and lots. The business has more than 30 years of work in logging, thinning, brush piling and clearing, and it is licensed and insured. Tree removal means "controlling where the trees fall," and it includes complete cleanup of all debris. Hazardous fuel reduction is done within state guidelines, and the business can also work with state assistance programs. It suits a landowner near Deadwood, Spearfish or Lead who needs a lot or road cleared for a home, or who wants dead and hazardous trees taken down and the fuel reduced. From earthfirsttreeservice.com, read 8 November 2026.

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5.0(12 reviews)
null, SD
tree removalpruning

CJC Precision Treeworks is a tree removal and pruning business in South Dakota that serves Pennington County. Its owner-operator is Corey J. Campbell. The business is registered, licensed, and fully insured, and it has 25 years or more of experience. The work is careful, technical tree removal and pruning, with an emphasis on safety, communication, and clean job sites. Campbell specializes in climbing-based removals in tight or sensitive spaces, where heavy machinery isn’t practical or desired. He personally handles each project from first look to final cleanup, so the client knows exactly who is in the trees and on the property. The business focuses on protecting structures, landscapes, and people while "leaving your property clean and cared for." It suits a landowner with a tree in a tight or sensitive spot near a building who wants one person handling the job from start to finish. From cjcprecisiontreeworks.myportfolio.com, read 8 November 2026.

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Summerset, SD
Tree RemovalTree PruningTree TrimmingShrub & Bush TrimmingStump Grinding & Removal+1 more

Summerset Tree is a tree service in Summerset, South Dakota, in Meade County. It removes, prunes, and trims trees, grinds stumps, and offers tree health and care for disease and pests. It also handles emergency removal after severe weather, along with land clearing and lot clearing to prepare a property for building or landscaping. The work described is for homes and businesses in Summerset, Rapid City, Sturgis, Piedmont, and Box Elder. The species named on its pages are cottonwoods and pines. For trees near a house, the crew lowers heavy limbs piece by piece instead of dropping the tree all at once, which protects roofs, fences, and landscaping. Tree removal in Summerset ranges from $500 to $2,500, depending on tree size, location, and nearness to power lines. Free on-site estimates come before any work starts, and same-week scheduling is available. The business is licensed and insured, and it carries full liability insurance for each removal job. Wood is handled as part of the job. Heavy logs are hauled away, and usable trunk sections can be cut into firewood lengths if the homeowner asks. As the business puts it, "We chip all brush." Summerset Tree suits a Summerset homeowner with a dead, leaning, or storm-damaged cottonwood or pine near the house who wants it taken down, cleared, and hauled off, with firewood cut from the trunk if they want it. From summersettreecompany.com, read 8 November 2026.

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5.0(41 reviews)
Sioux Falls, SD
Tree RemovalPruning & TrimmingStorm Damage Cleanup

Pinocchio Tree Service is a tree care business in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It removes trees, trims and prunes them, and cleans up after storms. The work covers Sioux Falls and the surrounding area of Minnehaha County, for both homes and commercial properties. Tree removal covers trees of any size, from small residential trees to large commercial jobs. The crew may climb the tree, use a boom lift, or do both, depending on the tree and where it stands. Storm damage cleanup is available around the clock, including emergency response for fallen trees and broken limbs. Estimates are free and come with no obligation. The crew looks at the tree, talks through the work it may need, and gives a clear quote. The arborists are licensed, and the company carries full liability insurance. The business is family-owned and locally run, and it aims to "treat every yard like our own." All green waste is recycled through chipping and mulching programs. It suits a Sioux Falls landowner who needs a specific tree removed, pruned, or cleared after a storm, rather than a stand of timber to sell. From pinocchiotreeservice.com, read 8 November 2026.

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4.4(19 reviews)
Brandon, SD
Tree RemovalsTree TrimmingTree PruningTree ClimbingStump Grinding & Removal+1 more

Champion Tree Service LLC is a tree service in Brandon, South Dakota, run by owner Mike Vellema from 2704 Sunrise Ct. It does complete tree removal for residential and municipal clients, along with tree trimming, pruning, stump grinding and removal, and emerald ash borer treatment. It works in Sioux Falls, Brandon and the surrounding area, all in Minnehaha County, and has been doing this for over 7 years. The crews are tree climbers. "We climb trees the old-fashioned way," and that lets them reach yards where large equipment cannot go. Certified arborists handle the work, which is done to ANSI specifications, and the sites are left clean. The business is licensed and insured. When a tree comes down, the wood can be hauled away or left for you to split. Champion Tree Service Llc suits a homeowner in Brandon or Sioux Falls who has a tree to take down near a house, garage or yard, or who wants trimming or ash borer treatment. It is also a good fit for a town that needs tree removal done. From championtreeservicesf.com, read 8 November 2026.

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4.8(28 reviews)
Blackhawk, SD
stump grindingtree pruningtree cuttingtree removaltree maintenance+1 more

Aim High Tree Service is a tree service in Blackhawk, SD, and the surrounding areas. The counties listed for its service are Meade. It takes on tree removal, tree cutting, tree pruning and trimming, stump grinding, and land clearing, along with landscape remodeling and bush and debris hauling. The crew is made up of certified arborists, and the business is fully insured. It has 21 or more years of experience in tree care. It follows strict safety protocols and uses state-of-the-art equipment to protect its team and your property. Emergency storm damage assistance is also offered. After a removal, the leftover wood goes through its own wood chipping machine, and they will "leave you with a clean yard." Hours are 7 AM to 5 PM, seven days a week. To book, call (605) 484-8540. It suits a landowner near Blackhawk who needs trees removed, land cleared, or storm damage cleaned up, and who wants the leftover wood chipped on site. From treeservicerapidcity.com, read 8 November 2026.

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34 are listed on TimberClear, sourced from the South Dakota forestry register, covering 12 counties between them.

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