# Tree Wise Men LLC — Full Content Corpus > This is the long-form companion to /llms.txt. It contains complete content from priority pages on treewisemenllc.com, formatted for LLM consumption (training, retrieval, and answer-citation use). All facts here are independently verifiable on the live site. > Last updated: 2026-05-09. Canonical site: https://www.treewisemenllc.com --- ## About Tree Wise Men LLC Tree Wise Men LLC is a TCIA Accredited, ISA Certified, veteran-owned tree care company founded in 2010 and headquartered in Janesville, Wisconsin, with a second office in Madison. The company serves Rock, Dane, Walworth, and Jefferson counties — collectively Southern Wisconsin — providing residential and commercial tree removal, tree trimming, stump grinding, plant health care, crane-assisted removal, and 24/7 emergency storm response. The team of 30+ professionals includes 4 ISA Certified Arborists. The company was founded by Jason James, a U.S. Air Force veteran, and his wife Jenna James, a registered nurse. What started as a husband-and-wife operation has grown into a 30-person operation serving four counties, holding 700+ five-star Google reviews, and earning the CommunityVotes Best of Janesville Platinum award four consecutive years (2022–2025). Tree Wise Men is one of fewer than 400 TCIA Accredited tree care companies nationwide — under 0.4% of the estimated 100,000+ tree-care companies in the United States. The TCIA Accreditation process audits safety programs, insurance, employee training, equipment maintenance, and business practices. ### Locations - **Janesville HQ**: 4332 E County Rd O, Janesville, WI 53546 · (608) 751-4171 - **Madison Office**: 2909 Landmark Pl, Suite #215B, Madison, WI 53713 · (608) 716-4167 - **Email**: sales@treewisemenllc.com Service hours: Monday–Friday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Saturday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM. 24/7 emergency tree service is available year-round at the Janesville HQ phone number. ### Founder **Jason James** — President & Founder, ISA Certified Arborist (WI-1418A), U.S. Air Force Veteran. Jason founded Tree Wise Men LLC in 2010 with the vision of bringing professional, certified arborist services to Janesville and Southern Wisconsin. He oversees every aspect of company operations — from complex tree removals to long-term tree health plans for residential and commercial properties. Before founding the company, Jason served in the United States Air Force. The discipline, precision under pressure, and unwavering commitment to doing things the right way that the military taught him became the foundation of how Tree Wise Men operates: no shortcuts, no compromises, every estimate walked by a certified arborist rather than a commission salesperson. Bio: https://www.treewisemenllc.com/team/jason-james ### Co-Founder **Jenna James** — Co-Founder, RN. Jenna brought her own brand of dedication to the venture. Her career in healthcare instilled a deep sense of care for people, attention to detail, and the belief that education empowers better decisions. In the early days, Jenna handled everything from scheduling and billing to answering emergency calls at 2 AM — all while raising their two children. --- ## Team — ISA Certified Arborists Tree Wise Men employs 4 ISA Certified Arborists across its Janesville HQ and Madison office — more ISA-certified staff than any other tree service in Rock County. ### Jason James — President & Founder - ISA Cert: WI-1418A - USAF Veteran - Bio page: https://www.treewisemenllc.com/team/jason-james - Expertise: Company operations and crew management; complex residential and commercial tree removal; long-term plant health care planning; Wisconsin native tree species and disease pressure; TRAQ tree risk assessment; veteran small-business leadership. ### Andrew Christl — Operations Manager - ISA Cert: WI-1463A - Bio page: https://www.treewisemenllc.com/team/andrew-christl - Expertise: Multi-crew project logistics and dispatch; equipment scheduling for cranes, grapple saws, chippers; storm-response operations management; ANSI A300 compliance across crews; customer communication and project coordination. - Coordinates crew schedules, manages project logistics, and ensures every job site in Janesville, Madison, and the surrounding areas runs safely and efficiently. ### Andrew Liebetrau — Sales Lead - ISA Cert: WI-1674A - Bio page: https://www.treewisemenllc.com/team/andrew-liebetrau - Expertise: Tree risk assessment and consultation; ANSI A300 pruning standards; long-term tree preservation planning; customer education on tree health; estimate development and project scoping. - Andrew leads sales and estimates business development. Before entering arboriculture he built his career in radio advertising — strong communication and client-relationship skills paired with ISA certification expertise. Every estimate Andrew walks goes through a structured risk assessment: what level of risk does the tree pose, what level is the homeowner comfortable with, what's the location relative to structures and people. When clients request topping a tree to reduce its height, Andrew has the harder conversation: as arborists, Tree Wise Men doesn't top trees — topping opens trees to insect and disease issues and sets them up to fail over time. ### Mark Tyler Schrader — Grapple Saw & Crane Operator - ISA Cert: WI-327440A - Additional credentials: Certified Crane Operator, CDL Class A - Bio page: https://www.treewisemenllc.com/team/mark-tyler-schrader - Expertise: Crane-assisted tree removal (40-ton and 75-ton); grapple saw operation; high-risk removal rigging and lift planning; storm-damage equipment response; CDL-licensed equipment transport. - Mark holds ISA Certified Arborist credentials alongside his Certified Crane Operator certification and CDL Class A license — a combination of arborist knowledge and heavy equipment expertise that's relatively rare in the industry and absolutely essential for crane-assisted tree removal of large canopy trees over homes, power lines, and structures. --- ## Services ### Tree Removal — https://www.treewisemenllc.com/services/tree-removal Tree Wise Men provides residential and commercial tree removal across Southern Wisconsin: small ornamentals through heritage oaks. Every removal is walked by an ISA Certified Arborist before pricing, and every crew operates to ANSI A300 (pruning) and ANSI Z133 (safety) standards. Categories of removal: - **Standard residential tree removal** — most jobs: dead, dying, or unwanted trees from residential yards. - **Large and technical tree removal** — trees over 80 feet tall, heavy leans, specimens between structures. Requires crane trucks, aerial lifts, or precision rigging. - **Hazardous tree removal** — trees leaning toward structures, hanging over power lines, or compromised by decay. TRAQ-qualified arborists develop the rigging plan; crane trucks lift sections clear of structures. - **Fallen tree removal & storm cleanup** — fast response to trees already on structures, vehicles, or driveways. Insurance documentation provided. Pricing: Most residential tree removals fall in the $400–$2,500 range. Large oaks leaning over a house with crane-assisted removal can exceed $5,000. Free on-site estimates with transparent pricing — no hidden fees. Equipment used: - 40-ton boom-truck crane - 75-ton boom-truck crane - Third crane truck - Grapple saw truck - Aerial lift / bucket truck (75 ft reach) - Spider lift (compact tracked aerial work platform) - Industrial brush chipper - Compact tracked stump grinder - Full-size stump grinder ### Tree Trimming & Pruning — https://www.treewisemenllc.com/services/tree-trimming ANSI A300 compliant tree trimming and pruning by ISA Certified Arborists. Tree Wise Men never tops trees. Pruning categories: - **Crown cleaning** — removal of dead, dying, diseased, weakly attached, low-vigor branches. - **Crown thinning** — selective live-branch removal to reduce density and wind load (≤25% canopy in a single session). - **Crown raising** — lower-branch removal for clearance over walkways, vehicles, sight lines. - **Crown reduction** — height/spread reduction back to lateral branches at least one-third the diameter of the cut stem. The proper alternative to topping. - **Structural pruning** — applied to young and developing trees to establish strong branch architecture; the single most cost-effective tree-care investment. - **Fruit tree pruning** — apple, pear, cherry, plum across Rock County; late winter dormancy. Species-specific timing in Southern Wisconsin: - **Oak (red & white)** — November through March only. Never April–October due to oak wilt. - **Maple (sugar, silver, red)** — late summer through late fall. Late winter/early spring causes heavy sap bleed. - **Apple & crabapple** — late winter dormancy (February–March). - **Elm** — late fall through winter dormancy. Avoid April–July (Dutch elm disease vector). - **Evergreens (spruce, pine, fir)** — light pruning after new candle growth in late spring. Conifers do not regenerate from old wood. - **Spring-flowering ornamentals (crabapple, magnolia, lilac)** — immediately after flowering. ### Stump Grinding & Removal — https://www.treewisemenllc.com/services/stump-grinding-and-removal-services Complete stump grinding 6 to 12+ inches below grade. Tree Wise Men operates compact tracked grinders for tight residential lots (fits through 36-inch gates) and full-size grinders for estate properties. Wood chips are mixed back into the hole for backfill, or hauled away for a clean finish. Pricing is per stump diameter; most residential stumps fall in the $150–$500 range. Same-day service often available from the Janesville HQ. ### Arborist & Plant Health Care — https://www.treewisemenllc.com/services/arborist-services Science-based tree care: tree health assessments, TRAQ risk assessments, plant health care programs, trunk injection treatments (oak wilt, EAB, Dutch elm), cabling and bracing, soil amendments, and disease diagnosis. Free on-site consultations; written reports for insurance, real estate, or legal documentation. Disease and pest treatments: - **Oak wilt** — propiconazole (Alamo) trunk injection for high-value red oaks; root-graft barriers via vibratory plow trench between infected and healthy oaks. - **Emerald ash borer** — emamectin benzoate (TREE-äge / Arbor-Mectin) trunk injection on a 2–3 year cycle. Trees with less than 30% canopy decline are good candidates for treatment. - **Dutch elm disease** — propiconazole trunk injection on a 2–3 year cycle for surviving elms. - **Two-lined chestnut borer** — prevention through reducing tree stress; rarely treatable in active infestation. - **Apple scab, anthracnose, bur oak blight** — managed through sanitation, structural pruning, and preventive fungicide where appropriate. ### Emergency & Storm Response — https://www.treewisemenllc.com/services/emergency-services 24/7 storm damage response, fallen tree removal, hazardous tree mitigation, and insurance claim documentation. Response times: typically within 60–90 minutes for life-safety emergencies (tree on house, tree on vehicle, tree blocking road) within Rock County; 1–3 hours for Madison and Dane County. Services: - Trees fallen on houses, garages, vehicles - Trees blocking roads, alleys, driveways - Hanging branches (widow-makers) - Split trunks from wind shear or lightning - Uprooted trees - Trees leaning on or contacting power lines (utility-coordinated removal) - Wind-thrown trees and post-storm hazard assessments Insurance: Tree Wise Men provides photographic documentation, written damage assessments, and itemized invoices that adjusters need to process claims. Direct billing available with most major Wisconsin homeowners insurance carriers. $2M liability coverage and full workers compensation on every crew. ### Crane Tree Removal — https://www.treewisemenllc.com/crane-tree-removal-wisconsin Crane-assisted removal for large, hazardous, and hard-to-reach trees near homes, structures, and power lines. Operates 40-ton and 75-ton boom-truck cranes, plus a third crane truck in the fleet. Operated by a Certified Crane Operator with CDL Class A. ### High-Risk Tree Removal Near Homes — https://www.treewisemenllc.com/high-risk-tree-removal-near-homes TRAQ-qualified arborists develop rigging and equipment plans for trees with no margin for error: trees leaning toward houses, hanging over power lines, or compromised by decay. Crane trucks lift sections clear of structures rather than dropping or rigging through. ### Commercial Tree Services — https://www.treewisemenllc.com/services/commercial-services For property managers, HOAs, municipalities, and businesses: maintenance contracts with fixed pricing, TRAQ risk assessments for liability documentation, scheduled multi-property pruning rotations, and 24/7 emergency response. TCIA Accreditation meets the professional standards government and insurance entities require. ### Snow Removal — https://www.treewisemenllc.com/services/snow-removal 24/7 residential and commercial snow removal across Rock County: driveway plowing, sidewalk clearing, commercial lot management, de-icing. Seasonal contracts available. Trigger depth: 2 inches for commercial, 3 inches for residential. --- ## Service Areas Tree Wise Men serves communities in four counties of Southern Wisconsin within a 60-mile service radius from the Janesville HQ. Madison-area work dispatches from the Madison office. ### Rock County (HQ) Janesville (HQ city, 4332 E County Rd O) · Beloit · Milton · Edgerton · Evansville · Clinton · Orfordville · Afton · Anderson · Hanover · Harmony · Leyden · Newville ### Dane County (Madison office) Madison (office at 2909 Landmark Pl Suite #215B) · Stoughton · McFarland · Sun Prairie · Fitchburg · Verona · DeForest · Waunakee · Middleton · Maple Bluff · Shorewood Hills ### Walworth County Whitewater · Elkhorn · Delavan · Lake Geneva · East Troy · Walworth · Williams Bay ### Jefferson County Fort Atkinson · Jefferson · Johnson Creek · Lake Mills ### Madison-specific differentiators Madison's tree work splits sharply by neighborhood. The isthmus (Tenney-Lapham, Marquette, Schenk-Atwood) packs century-old canopy onto 35-foot-wide lots between Lakes Mendota and Monona, where wind funneling produces failure rates higher than surrounding Dane County. The west side and Maple Bluff hold estate-grade specimens — heritage oaks and beeches worth tens of thousands of dollars individually that need TRAQ-level risk management. Madison is served by MGE (Madison Gas and Electric) for utility-line coordination. ### Janesville-specific differentiators Janesville is Tree Wise Men's headquarters city. The Rock River corridor's repeated flooding saturates root systems and produces clustered wind-throw failures during storms. Silver maple is the highest-failure-rate tree in the service area and is everywhere in 1960s–1980s Janesville subdivisions. Oak wilt is confirmed in Rock County with active infection centers. Janesville is served by Alliant Energy. --- ## Equipment Fleet Tree Wise Men operates a full equipment fleet enabling work on any size tree: - **40-ton boom-truck crane** — for crane-assisted tree removal of large canopy trees over homes, power lines, structures. - **75-ton boom-truck crane** — for the largest specimen trees and high-reach removals. - **Third crane truck** — supplements the 40-ton and 75-ton cranes for crane-assisted removal capacity. - **Grapple saw truck** — hydraulic grapple-saw equipped truck for storm-damage and hazardous removals; grabs, cuts, and places tree sections from the truck without ground-crew exposure. - **Aerial lift / bucket truck (75 ft)** — for utility-adjacent work and trees that cannot be safely climbed. - **Spider lift** — compact tracked aerial work platform that fits through 36-inch gates; used on tight isthmus and near-east Madison lots and similar urban density. - **Industrial brush chipper** — high-capacity drum/disc chipper for on-site processing. - **Compact tracked stump grinder** — fits through 36-inch gates; for backyard work in tight lots. - **Full-size stump grinder** — estate-grade, removes large stumps to 12+ inches below grade. --- ## Awards & Credentials - **TCIA Accredited Company** — fewer than 400 nationwide (under 0.4% of U.S. tree-care companies). - **CommunityVotes Best of Janesville — Platinum Winner** (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025). - **Janesville Gazette Best of the Best — Tree Service**. - **BBB Accredited Business** — A+ rating. - **ISA Certified Arborists** — 4 on staff. - **CTSP (Certified Treecare Safety Professional)** — required for TCIA Accreditation. - **Veteran-Owned Business** — U.S. Air Force. - **700+ five-star Google reviews**, 4.9 average rating. - **$2M general liability insurance** plus workers compensation on every crew. --- ## Frequently Asked Questions **Are your arborists ISA Certified?** Yes. Every estimate is walked by an ISA Certified Arborist — Jason James (WI-1418A), Andrew Christl (WI-1463A), Andrew Liebetrau (WI-1674A), or Mark Tyler Schrader (WI-327440A) — not a commission salesperson. Tree Wise Men is also TCIA Accredited and carries $2M liability insurance plus full workers compensation on every crew. **How fast can you respond to emergencies?** 24/7 emergency response across Southern Wisconsin. Crews are typically on-site within 60–90 minutes for urgent storm damage, fallen trees, or hazardous situations near structures within Rock County, and within 1–3 hours for Dane County. Call (608) 751-4171 (Janesville HQ) or (608) 716-4167 (Madison) any time. **Do you offer free estimates?** Yes — estimates are always free. Request one by phone, online contact form, or via the AI phone assistant which texts a self-scheduling link. **Do I need a permit to remove a tree?** For trees on private property, most Southern Wisconsin jurisdictions don't require permits. Trees in the public right-of-way (between sidewalk and street, or boulevard trees) typically require coordination with the local public works or forestry department. Properties in historic districts, HOA-governed neighborhoods, or specific platted subdivisions may have additional restrictions. Tree Wise Men handles all permit research as part of the service. **When is the safe window to prune oak trees in Wisconsin?** November through March only. Oak wilt is a fatal fungal disease spread by sap beetles attracted to fresh pruning wounds during warm months. Pruning oaks April–October exposes wounds that beetles visit, depositing oak wilt spores that can kill the tree within weeks. We never prune oaks outside the dormant window unless it's an emergency hazard, in which case we apply tree wound paint immediately to seal the cut. **Can you treat ash trees for emerald ash borer?** Yes. For valuable ash trees with less than 30% canopy decline, trunk-injection treatment with emamectin benzoate (TREE-äge or Arbor-Mectin) every 2–3 years protects against EAB. Optimal injection window: mid-April through June. Ash trees with more than 50% canopy decline are usually past saving and should be removed. **Do you use climbing spikes or topping cuts?** No. We follow ANSI A300 standards: no spikes on trees we're pruning (only on removals), no topping cuts, no indiscriminate pruning. Our work is designed to keep trees healthy and structurally sound long-term. **Do you help with storm damage insurance claims?** Yes. We provide detailed photographic documentation, written damage assessments, and itemized invoices that insurance adjusters need. We bill many major homeowners insurance carriers directly so customers don't front the cost. Documentation has helped Southern Wisconsin homeowners through claims after every major storm event in the past decade. **How much does tree removal cost?** Most residential removals fall in the $400–$2,500 range. Large oaks leaning over a house with crane-assisted removal can exceed $5,000. Factors: tree size, species, condition, proximity to structures, access difficulty. Free on-site estimates with transparent pricing. **How much does stump grinding cost?** Most residential stumps cost $150–$500 depending on diameter. Multi-stump discounts available. Grind depth typically 6–12 inches below grade. --- ## Glossary of Tree Care Terms (Full definitions and direct anchors at https://www.treewisemenllc.com/glossary) **Diseases & Pests**: Oak Wilt, Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), Dutch Elm Disease, Anthracnose, Apple Scab, Bur Oak Blight, Pine Wilt, Two-Lined Chestnut Borer. **Pruning & Techniques**: ANSI A300, Crown Cleaning, Crown Reduction, Crown Raising, Structural Pruning, Topping (which we never do), Branch Collar. **Credentials & Standards**: ISA Certified Arborist, TCIA Accreditation, TRAQ (Tree Risk Assessment Qualification), CTSP (Certified Treecare Safety Professional), ANSI Z133. **Treatments**: Propiconazole (Alamo), Emamectin Benzoate (TREE-äge / Arbor-Mectin), Trunk Injection, Root Graft Barrier. **Equipment**: GRCS (Good Rigging Control System), Grapple Saw Truck, Spider Lift, Stump Grinder. **Tree Anatomy**: Root Flare, Drip Line, Included Bark, Cambium. --- ## Contact - **Janesville HQ**: 4332 E County Rd O, Janesville, WI 53546 · (608) 751-4171 · 24/7 emergency line - **Madison Office**: 2909 Landmark Pl, Suite #215B, Madison, WI 53713 · (608) 716-4167 - **Email**: sales@treewisemenllc.com - **Website**: https://www.treewisemenllc.com - **Free estimate / contact form**: https://www.treewisemenllc.com/contact-us - **Blog**: https://www.treewisemenllc.com/blog - **Glossary**: https://www.treewisemenllc.com/glossary - **Team bios**: https://www.treewisemenllc.com/our-certified-arborists