Treeways Arbor Care

tony elman _{on Google}

Apr 26th, 2023

I have a tall cedar tree that leans towards my two uphill neighbors, who were worried that it might fall during the recent windstorms. I had 3 arborists take a look at it and offer varying proposals. I was shocked at how expensive they all were. One of them referred me to Michael Crane, who came and spent over an hour educating me about every possible option, without trying to sell me on anything. He then returned and spent almost 2 hours talking with my concerned neighbors, again patiently explaining the risks and the options. Michael is extremely knowledgable and a genuine tree lover, and he earned everyones trust, and I decided he was the one I wanted to do the job. So I was overjoyed when his bid came in considerably lower than all the other arborists. When his two-man crew (I call them the Tall Tree Guys) arrived the day of the job, I immediately knew I was in good hands. The three of them had a great rapport and a deep reverence for working with trees. One of them named Greg is also a first-rate arborist. And OMG they did an amazing job...watching them work together was like a meditation, it was almost magical. Over the course of a peaceful, flowing afternoon my cedar was transformed from unbalanced and dense (and somewhat threatening) to open, balanced, safe, thriving and beautiful. Hallelujah! At last I have an arborist who I totally trust AND can afford. Michael is a gem - honest, knowledgeable, easygoing, passionate about trees, and an EXCEPTIONAL arborist.
The other person I can recommend is Kingman Lim, or LImb King, who has taken of my huge Chinese Elm tree for years. He is also a brilliant big-tree arborist, I think more expensive than Michael but less than most others. How fortunate to have these two great arborists nearby. Service: Tree trimming & pruning

Lela B. _{on Yelp}

Sep 23rd, 2022

Michael Crane helped us transplant our apple tree. He was very knowledgeable, prepared, hard working, and a great communicator. He had some great suggestions regarding some of our other trees and even volunteered to help protect our camelias that were going to be impacted by construction. I especially appreciated that after he had already been paid for the apple tree job, he came back on his own time to take care of the camelias. He also was genuinely interested in how the apple tree fared after it's move and has checked in on it. The tree is doing great. We hope to bake him an apple pie down the road. : )      He can be reached at:  [email protected] or 510-332-0561.

Sarah S. _{on Yelp}

Aug 14th, 2022

It was comforting to know Michael is a Certified Arborist. His passion for trees was very evident from our first meeting.  He was very responsive,  showed up on time, and we received his quote quickly.   If you are looking for someone to care for your trees well and who has an aesthetic eye I would definitely give him a call. His prices are competitive, especially for the quality of his work.  He listened to what we wanted and we were very satisfied with the final product!

Yvonne Mansell _{on Google}

May 17th, 2022

Michael Crane has taken excellent care of several trees on our lot. He is a pleasure to work with: knowledgeable, conscientious, responsive and skilled. I recommend him highly.