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Emergency Tree Services in Cullowhee, NC (2026)

27 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

9 of the 27 tree services on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 businesses come first, then same-day, each ranked by CR Score with availability weighted higher.

Tree on a power line: stay 30 feet away and call your utility. Tree on the house: leave the affected rooms.

The short answer

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    #1 for emergency tree service in Cullowhee: Freeman Tree Care, open 24/7.

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Top emergency tree services in Cullowhee at a glance

Top emergency tree services in Cullowhee at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Freeman Tree Care634.9★ (76)Waynesville, 12 mi away24/7
2Mountain Top Tree Service, LLC624.9★ (54)Waynesville, 15 mi away24/7
3Sticks 'N Stones Tree and Grading605.0★ (76)Brevard, 24 mi away24/7
4Holly Forest Tree Service585.0★ (5)Clayton, 4 mi away24/7
5Haynes Tree & Excavation, LLC585.0★ (42)Waynesville, 12 mi away24/7
6Case Tree Service - Stump Grinding and Tree Trimming562.3★ (15)Waynesville, 16 mi away24/7
7Western Carolina tree and lawn555.0★ (3)Cullowhee24/7
8Inmans Tree Service552.6★ (5)Waynesville, 17 mi away24/7
9Carolina Crane & Tree Inc.545.0★ (4)Waynesville, 19 mi away24/7
10Boyd Mountain Christmas Tree Farm534.2★ (157)Waynesville, 18 mi away—

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24/7 hours mean the business says its phone is answered around the clock. Arrival time depends on where the crew is. Ask for an arrival window when you call.

The 27 emergency tree services in Cullowhee, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights.

  1. Ranked #1 in Cullowhee

    #1 Freeman Tree Care

    Based in Waynesville, 12 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    143 Lewis Dr, Waynesville, NC 28786
    View profile for Freeman Tree Care(828) 476-1789

  8. #8 Inmans Tree Service

    Based in Waynesville, 17 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    44 Little East Fork Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786
    View profile for Inmans Tree Service(828) 508-5729

  9. #9 Carolina Crane & Tree Inc.

    Based in Waynesville, 19 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    450 Beantown Rd, Waynesville, NC 28785
    View profile for Carolina Crane & Tree Inc.(828) 508-6424

  11. #11 Medford Tree Services

    Based in Waynesville, 20 mi away

    47/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews
    Address
    350 Oscar Banks Way, Waynesville, NC 28786
    View profile for Medford Tree Services(828) 226-7718

  12. #12 Element Arbor Inc.

    Based in Waynesville, 20 mi away

    44/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    417 Sunny Dr, Waynesville, NC 28786
    View profile for Element Arbor Inc.(828) 550-2250

  13. #13 Henson Tree Services

    Based in Waynesville, 20 mi away

    43/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    117 Racking Horse Ln, Waynesville, NC 28786
    View profile for Henson Tree Services(828) 648-8510

  14. #14 Austin's Tree Service

    Based in Waynesville, 22 mi away

    43/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 112 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–11:45 PM
    Address
    34 Old Time Rd, Waynesville, NC 28785
    View profile for Austin's Tree Service(828) 226-5218

  15. #15 Platas tree service

    Based in Waynesville, 14 mi away

    41/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
    Address
    140 Gentry Dr, Waynesville, NC 28786
    View profile for Platas tree service(828) 342-0294

  16. #16 Schofield Tree Patrol

    Based in Waynesville, 15 mi away

    41/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    207 Terrell St, Waynesville, NC 28786
    View profile for Schofield Tree Patrol(828) 246-2801

  17. #17 Jeff Polson Tree Care

    Based in Cullowhee

    39/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5:30 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    View profile for Jeff Polson Tree Care(828) 226-2822

  18. #18 Poplar Tree Service

    Based in Waynesville, 15 mi away

    38/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–6 PM · Fri 8 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    442 Westwood Cir, Waynesville, NC 28786
    View profile for Poplar Tree Service(828) 399-9791

  19. #19 Mountain Roots Tree Co.

    Based in Waynesville, 20 mi away

    37/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Mountain Roots Tree Co.(828) 550-7595

  20. #20 Hidden Valley Tree Service-Waynesville - Affordable Tree Service, Quality Tree Stump Removal

    Based in Waynesville, 11 mi away

    37/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Hidden Valley Tree Service-Waynesville - Affordable Tree Service, Quality Tree Stump Removal

  24. #24 Pinnacle Stump Grinding LLC

    Based in Waynesville, 19 mi away

    35/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    766 Liner Cove Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786
    View profile for Pinnacle Stump Grinding LLC(828) 734-6508

All 27 tree services by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

tree services in Cullowhee, ranks 26 to 27
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Castillo Excvation & Tree Services324.8★ (5)19 mi
27BEMK, Inc.323.5★ (8)13 mi

How we ranked emergency tree services in Cullowhee

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 tree services are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation15%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability15%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are

Emergency tree services in Cullowhee: questions

Which tree services in Cullowhee are open 24/7?

9 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Freeman Tree Care, Mountain Top Tree Service, LLC, Sticks 'N Stones Tree and Grading, Holly Forest Tree Service and Haynes Tree & Excavation, LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency tree service in Cullowhee, NC?

Freeman Tree Care is #1, with a CR Score of 63 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency tree services in Cullowhee ranked?

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 tree services are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

What should I do before the tree service arrives?

Tree on a power line: stay 30 feet away and call your utility. Tree on the house: leave the affected rooms.

How many emergency tree services here list a phone number?

24 of the 25 businesses ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Cullowhee

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 27 tree services serving Cullowhee.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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