21 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Orono: Zuhlke Tree Service, CR Score 92/100; 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bluewater Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 21.
Most-reviewed: Dirty Work Co., 53 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 21 ranked; ranked #2.
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21 Orono tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zuhlke Tree Service | 92 | 5.0★ (25) | Orono | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Dirty Work Co. | 90 | 4.9★ (53) | Bangor, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | Bluewater Tree Service | 89 | 4.5★ (26) | Bangor, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Greater Bangor Area Stump Grinding and Removal | 85 | 5.0★ (8) | Bangor, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Maine Tree Services | 82 | 4.5★ (13) | Bangor, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Knott a Problem | 80 | 5.0★ (17) | Bangor, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Maine Tree & Landscape | 80 | 3.7★ (9) | Bangor, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Driftwood Grinding | 79 | 4.5★ (8) | Orono | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Liberty Tree Collectors | 77 | 4.1★ (32) | Bangor, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Fox Forestry | 76 | 4.9★ (27) | Ellsworth, 17 mi away | — | — |
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 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (53).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Bangor, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orono
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.5★ from 22 Google reviews, 22 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Ellsworth, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Bangor, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 3 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, 15 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, 7 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brewer, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.6★ from 14 Google reviews, 14 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Easy Tree Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Gould and Son Tree Service | 1.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| HighGrove Landscapes | 21 mi | |
| Russell Tree Works & Firewood Sales | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Orono. 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. In Maine, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 21 Orono 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 Orono 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 |