61 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Marion: Blue Oak Affordable Tree Solutions, CR Score 97/100; 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Discount Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 61.
Most-reviewed: JC Property Professionals, 137 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 61 ranked after Blue Oak Affordable Tree Solutions; ranked #15.
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61 Marion tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 46 open Saturdays and 29 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 61 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Oak Affordable Tree Solutions | 97 | 5.0★ (138) | Marion | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Discount Tree Service | 93 | 5.0★ (48) | Marion | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Guardian Stone and Tree Care | 92 | 5.0★ (27) | Marion | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Limbwalkers Tree & Crane Service | 92 | 4.9★ (136) | Morganton, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | High Vision Tree Services LLC | 92 | 5.0★ (66) | Marion | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Black Mountain Arborists, LLC | 91 | 4.9★ (41) | Black Mountain, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Mountain Views Tree Service | 90 | 5.0★ (24) | Marion | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | TAF Land Management | 89 | 5.0★ (30) | Marion | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Saw Good Tree Surgeons | 88 | 5.0★ (13) | Morganton, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Foothills Tree Maintenance LLC | 88 | 4.9★ (42) | Morganton, 19 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 review volume: 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (138).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Black Mountain, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabethton, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 56 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Black Mountain, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 137 Google reviews, 137 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Asheville, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 61 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A&C Tree | In Marion | |
| Arbor Zen Hardwood Floors | 4.8★ (49) | 18 mi |
| Bears Tree and Stump Removal | 5.0★ (12) | 23 mi |
| Blanton's Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| DOMINGUEZ TREE SERVICE & CRANE | In Marion | |
| Foothills Cleaning & Restoration | 4.9★ (83) | In Marion |
| Griffin Tree Services & Rustic | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| Grind Tree Stump Removal | In Marion | |
| Hunts Hazardous Tree Removal and Trimming | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| M&M Forestry Enterprises LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Marion |
| Morales Landscaping & Concrete LLC | 4.3★ (16) | In Marion |
| Noblitt home repairs | 3.0★ (2) | In Marion |
| Red Oak Property Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Marion |
| Rogers Tree And Lawn Care | 3.5★ (2) | 12 mi |
| SCR Stump Grinding/Removals | In Marion | |
| Southern Style Lawn & Labor | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Tino Landscapes | 5.0★ (63) | In Marion |
| Tree Canopy Specialist | 1.0★ (2) | In Marion |
| Tree Service in Morganton | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Triple E Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Marion. 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 61 Marion 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 Marion 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 |