22 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Hilo: Rooted Tree Care LLC, CR Score 90/100; 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lawaika Tree Service LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 22.
Most-reviewed: Ashton's Landscape & Tree Service, 72 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 22 ranked; ranked #6.
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22 Hilo tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 22 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rooted Tree Care LLC | 90 | 5.0★ (16) | Hawaiian Paradise Park, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Lawaika Tree Service LLC | 89 | 5.0★ (5) | Hilo | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | East Side Tree Services | 88 | 5.0★ (13) | Hilo | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Mālama Tree Service | 88 | 5.0★ (17) | Hawaiian Paradise Park, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Allen's Tree Services | 87 | 5.0★ (12) | Hawaiian Paradise Park, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Ashton's Landscape & Tree Service | 87 | 5.0★ (72) | Hawaiian Paradise Park, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 7 | Tree Works, Inc. | 86 | 4.4★ (7) | Hilo | — | — |
| 8 | Sky HI Tree Company | 86 | 5.0★ (22) | Hilo | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Hana Hou Tree Care | 85 | 4.8★ (21) | Hawaiian Paradise Park, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Shaka Tree Service LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (23) | Hawaiian Paradise Park, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hilo
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hilo
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (72).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hilo
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hilo
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 25 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hilo
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hilo
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hilo
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hawaiian Paradise Park, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, 10 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
14 more tree services within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Asplundh Tree Expert Co | 5.0★ (2) | In Hilo |
| Big Iland Landscaping Specialist | In Hilo | |
| Big Island Landscaping & Maintenance LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Hilo |
| Big Island Tree Service Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Eco Landscape | 4.7★ (15) | In Hilo |
| Green & Clean Landscape Hawai'i | 3 mi | |
| Hamakua Sawmill Services | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| HK Landclearing and Tree Removal Svc. LLC | In Hilo | |
| JB Pacific Services | 16 mi | |
| Kamahele Land and Tree Care | 6 mi | |
| R.A.M Land & Tree Service | 24 mi | |
| RNB Land Services LLC | 5.0★ (84) | In Hilo |
| RSM Tree Service LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Volcano Tree Service | 8 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Hilo. 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 windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.
We scored 22 Hilo tree services on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Hilo data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |