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ISA Certified Arborist WE-11728ACarson City, NVSince 2013

Carson City and Reno tree service for big trees in tight yards

A certified arborist plans the job. Our own crane, 75-foot boom truck and crew do it. Free, detailed estimates from Carson City to Reno, Sparks, Carson Valley and Lake Tahoe's Nevada side.

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Best of Carson City Best Tree Service, first place, 2018 through 2025 Nevada Appeal readers' poll

  • ISA Certified Arborist WE-11728A
  • Best of Carson City 2018-2025
  • Free, detailed estimates
  • Fully insured
Blue/yellow Altec boom truck with bucket up in a yellow fall tree, cones out
4.743 Google reviews
Plate 01 The 75-foot Altec boom truck at work
out of 5 on Google
4.743 reviews, October 1, 2026
years voted Best Tree Service
8Best of Carson City, 2018-2025
Nevada towns served
45from one Carson City yard
Carson City based since
2013October 2013

Tree triage

What is going on with your tree?

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What we do

Tree services

Battle Born Tree Service is a Carson City tree company with ISA Certified Arborists on staff. We remove, prune and care for trees, clear brush for fire season, plow snow and sell firewood across Northern Nevada.

Tree removal

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Crane-assisted tree removal

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Tree trimming and pruning

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Stump grinding and stump removal

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Defensible space and fire mitigation

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Lot clearing

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Emergency tree service and storm clean-up

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Snow and ice removal

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The work year this month is marked

  1. JanDormant pruning, snow removal
  2. FebDormant pruning, snow removal
  3. MarLate-winter pruning
  4. AprDefensible space
  5. MayDefensible space
  6. JunDefensible space, brush mowing
  7. JulRemovals, storm clean-up
  8. AugRemovals, storm clean-up
  9. SepFirewood, removals
  10. OctFirewood, pre-winter pruning
  11. NovSnow removal, firewood
  12. DecSnow removal, firewood

How it works

The arborist writes the plan first

  1. An arborist looks at it firstA certified arborist assesses every job before any work begins, from one leaning limb to a row of old cottonwoods.
  2. You get a free, detailed estimateEvery estimate is detailed, easy to understand and tailored to what you need. There is no charge for it.
  3. The right crew and machines show upAn eight-man crew with our own crane, 75-foot boom truck, track loader and chipper, matched to the job.
  4. The site is left clearLimbs, logs and debris are removed from the property. Ask about stump grinding if you want the stump gone too.

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24-hour emergency service

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4.7 out of 5 on Google (43 reviews) · Best of Carson City 2018-2025 · ISA Certified Arborist WE-11728A

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The fleet

Our own crane, boom truck and loaders

The 75-foot Altec GMC boom truck: yellow cab, blue body, Battle Born livery and phone number
75-foot Altec GMC boom truckPuts an arborist in the crown without climbing a weak or dead tree.
Yellow crane set up at a large leafy tree in a neighbourhood
CraneLifts large sections up and over the house to the drop zone, so nothing is dropped on the yard.
Bobcat track loader carrying a very large pine log section
2014 Bobcat T870 track loaderMoves heavy logs out of tight yards and loads the trucks.
2017 Ford F550 utility / chip truck, white
2017 Ford F550 utility and chip truckTows the chipper and carries the chips off the job.

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Fire season

Defensible space, done with machines

The USDA Forest Service rates Carson City's wildfire risk to homes higher than 98.5% of US communities, and Reno's higher than 97.7% (Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026 data). We assess the fire risks around your house, remove the fuel and create a defensible zone, using hand crews, a brush mower and a masticator.

Carson City
98.5%wildfire risk to homes is higher than this share of US communities
Reno
97.7%wildfire risk to homes is higher than this share of US communities

USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities (April 2026 data).

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0-5 ft5-30 ft30-100 ft
  1. Zone 0: 0 to 5 feet. Ember-resistant zone. Nothing that burns against the house: clear dead leaves and needles, move firewood away, cut back branches that touch walls or hang over the roof.
  2. Zone 1: 5 to 30 feet. Lean, clean and green. Remove dead plants and ladder fuels, limb up trees, and break up continuous shrubs such as junipers.
  3. Zone 2: 30 to 100 feet. Reduced fuel. Thin crowded trees and brush so fire stays on the ground and slows down. This is where the brush mower and masticator work.

Zones from the University of Nevada, Reno Extension Living With Fire guide (2023). Your fire protection district may set its own rules.

From Google reviews

What customers say

4.743 Google reviews, as of October 1, 2026

Best of Carson City Best Tree Service, first place, 2018 through 2025 Nevada Appeal readers' poll

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★★★★★

Alex and crew did a great job on trimming my three maple trees.

David M. · Google review, September 2026
★★★★★

Alex and his team did a superb job trimming our gargantuan Cottonwood and Maple trees! They worked hard and cleaned up all the trimmings! I’ll be calling them back!!

Laura F. · Google review, September 2026
★★★★★

Excellent fast service and incredible skills

Paul N. · Google review, June 2026

Service areas

One Carson City yard, 45 Nevada towns

4,0005,0006,0007,000Wadsworth, 4,073 ftFernley, 4,154 ftSilver Springs, 4,196 ftHawthorne, 4,328 ftStagecoach, 4,345 ftDayton, 4,384 ftYerington, 4,388 ftSparks, 4,413 ftPalomino Valley, 4,433 ftSouth Reno, 4,492 ftSpanish Springs, 4,522 ftOld Southwest Reno, 4,593 ftMogul, 4,705 ftSun Valley, 4,720 ftMinden, 4,725 ftNorth Carson City, 4,772 ftIndian Hills, 4,778 ftSmith Valley, 4,781 ftGenoa, 4,789 ftWest Carson City, 4,809 ftJohnson Lane, 4,818 ftGardnerville Ranchos, 4,859 ftCaughlin Ranch, 4,884 ftVerdi, 4,897 ftMound House, 4,920 ftRuhenstroth, 4,935 ftLemmon Valley, 4,954 ftCold Springs, 5,057 ftthe North Valleys and Stead, 5,075 ftGolden Valley, 5,097 ftWashoe Valley, 5,103 ftTopaz Ranch Estates, 5,186 ftNorthwest Reno and Somersett, 5,432 ftGalena and Mt. Rose Highway, 5,634 ftGlenbrook, 6,243 ftZephyr Cove, 6,258 ftStateline, 6,284 ftCrystal Bay, 6,396 ftFallon3,965 ftFallon, 3,965 ftReno4,505 ftReno, 4,505 ftCarson City4,680 ftCarson City, 4,680 ftGardnerville4,751 ftGardnerville, 4,751 ftVirginia City6,198 ftVirginia City, 6,198 ftIncline Village6,437 ftIncline Village, 6,437 ftKingsbury7,126 ftKingsbury, 7,126 ftValleycottonwood, elmFoothillspinyon, juniperSierrapine, firfeet
From Fallon (3,965 ft) to Kingsbury (7,126 ft): valley cottonwoods and elms, foothill pinyon and juniper, Sierra pine and fir. Each dot is a town we serve, in order of elevation. Elevations from the USGS.
4 placesCarson City areaCarson City, West Carson City, North Carson City17 placesReno, Sparks and the Truckee MeadowsReno, South Reno, Galena and Mt. Rose Highway6 placesLake Tahoe, Nevada sideIncline Village, Crystal Bay, Glenbrook8 placesCarson Valley and Douglas CountyMinden, Gardnerville, Gardnerville Ranchos8 placesDayton, the Comstock and Lyon CountyDayton, Virginia City, Stagecoach2 placesFallon and HawthorneFallon, Hawthorne

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Winter

Snow removal and firewood

Bobcat with snow blower clearing deep snow in front of cabins

Snow and ice removal

Plowing, hauling, shoveling, salting and ice removal for homes and businesses in Reno, Carson City and the Tahoe area, available around the clock in snow season.

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Blue Kenworth dump truck loaded with large log rounds

Firewood and wood chips

We sell firewood in Reno, Carson City and nearby. Call the office for availability and pricing.

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The Field Guide

Straight answers about trees in Northern Nevada

Do you need a permit to remove a tree in Northern Nevada?

In most of Northern Nevada you do not need a permit to remove a tree on your own private property. The big exceptions are the Lake Tahoe Basin, where live trees over 14 inches in diameter need a Tahoe

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A Carson City tree crew since October 2013

Michael Orlick opened Battle Born Tree Service in October 2013 with a tool truck and a few chainsaws, and a promise to run a business that is quality-driven rather than profit-driven. Today it is an eight-man crew with two ISA Certified Arborists on staff and its own fleet: a crane, a 75-foot Altec boom truck, a Bobcat T870 track loader, a chip truck and a brush mower.

Readers of the Nevada Appeal have voted Battle Born first place, Best Tree Service, in the Best of Carson City poll every year from 2018 through 2025. The company has been BBB accredited since 2015 and holds an A+ rating.

Where we work

Our yard is on US Highway 50 East in Carson City. From there we work in Carson City, Reno, Sparks, Washoe Valley, Minden, Gardnerville, Dayton, Virginia City, Fernley, Fallon, Hawthorne and on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, including Incline Village, Glenbrook, Zephyr Cove and Stateline. See every town on the service areas page.

Three crew in Battle Born shirts feeding branches to the orange chipper on a street
Plate 02 The crew feeding the chipper
  • 4.7 out of 5 on Google from 43 reviews (October 1, 2026)
  • Best of Carson City, Best Tree Service, first place 2018 through 2025 (Nevada Appeal readers' poll)
  • ISA Certified Arborist WE-11728A on staff
  • BBB accredited since 2015, A+ rating
  • Carson City based since October 2013

Straight answers

Questions people ask

Still have a question? Call 775.232.8243. Phones are answered seven days a week.

Is the estimate free?

Yes. Our residential and commercial tree services always include a free estimate before any work is done. A certified arborist looks at the job in person, and the estimate is detailed and easy to understand.

When is the best time to prune trees?

Dead branches and safety hazards can be pruned at any time. Otherwise prune when the tree is dormant: late winter for most deciduous trees, such as maples, and early spring and summer for most conifers, such as pines.

What are the benefits of removing a large tree?

Safety comes first: an old, overgrown tree can carry weak and dead branches that fail in storms. Overgrown roots can damage houses, pipes and septic tanks. And when a large tree has dead and sick branches, removal can save time and money in the end.

Is stump grinding included with a large tree removal?

All estimates are tailored to each client and what they need. Tell the arborist if you want the stump ground, and it will be written into your estimate.

Do you handle emergencies?

Yes. We offer 24-hour emergency service for trees on houses, blocked roads and driveways and storm damage. Call 775.232.8243. If anyone is hurt call 911, and if a power line is involved stay clear and call NV Energy.

Free estimates

Get a free, detailed estimate

A certified arborist looks at the job before any work starts. Tell us what you have and our office will set up a time.

Call 775.232.8243

  • 4.7 out of 5 on Google from 43 reviews (October 1, 2026)
  • Best of Carson City, Best Tree Service, first place 2018 through 2025 (Nevada Appeal readers' poll)
  • ISA Certified Arborist WE-11728A on staff
  • BBB accredited since 2015, A+ rating
  • Carson City based since October 2013

Phones answered seven days a week. 24-hour emergency service.

Request a free estimate

Tell us about the tree or the job. Our office will contact you to set up a time to look at it. Estimates are free.

Tree down or on a structure? Do not use this form. Call 775.232.8243 for 24-hour emergency service.