43 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Elsa: Crows Nest Tree Services, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 8 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Gold Tree Trimming LLC., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 43.
Most-reviewed: Gold Tree Trimming LLC., 85 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 43 ranked after Crows Nest Tree Services; ranked #2.
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43 Elsa tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 33 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 43 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crows Nest Tree Services | 62 | 4.9★ (175) | Alton, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Gold Tree Trimming LLC. | 62 | 5.0★ (85) | Harlingen, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Perez landscaping and Tree Trimming LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (22) | Weslaco, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | J & R tree service 956 | 61 | 5.0★ (21) | Edinburg, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | M.Y Land clearing services LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (21) | Edinburg, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | All-Around Hauler | 60 | 5.0★ (18) | Edinburg, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Ginez Tree Service Fully Insured | 59 | 4.9★ (33) | Weslaco, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Gordillo Tree Service LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (21) | Brownsville, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | South Texas Cutters Lawn & Tree Service | 59 | 5.0★ (26) | Brownsville, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | American Cuts LLC | 58 | 4.7★ (14) | Harlingen, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews, the most in Elsa.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harlingen, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Weslaco, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edinburg, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edinburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edinburg, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Weslaco, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brownsville, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brownsville, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harlingen, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edinburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Donna, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 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.
Based in Edinburg, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alamo, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 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.
Based in McAllen, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Weslaco, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alton, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McAllen, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 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.
Based in Alamo, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pharr, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brownsville, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alamo, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edinburg, 16 mi away
Ranked #23 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.
Based in Edinburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Alton, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 26 of 43 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Ruiz's Tree Trimming | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | 24 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Elsa. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree removal | $200 | $750 | $2,000 | Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range | October 2026 |
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. Emergency removals spike after storms, especially during the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 to November 30.
We scored 43 Elsa tree services on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Elsa data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |