Cicoria Tree Service

Ash Wednesday

While Emerald Ash Borer has eradicated a vast majority of our forests ash trees, there are options available to save our regions diminishing hardwood!

Today, we had the pleasure of treating two behemoths in Manchester and Ipswich.

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Root collar excavations can be a critical tool in identifying both planting or root-growth problems in young and old trees. Additionally, removing any and all excess soil from the root flare (thank you landscapers...) is vital to a tree or shrubs positive growth and survival.

Some of the trees air-excavated today had over a foot of mulch and topsoil above their root collars, as well as several girdling roots.

right on the money

finishing a multi-day lot clearing job with an old-growth, black birch...this tree was probably over a hundred years old

Happy Arbor Day 2022!

Though a little early, we were honored to be a part of Manchesters celebrations, as the town recognizes its 30th anniversary as a Tree City member.

Owner Mark Cicoria, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist Ben Staples, and arborist Nicholas Paige spent the morning planting a Liberty Elm at the new Manchester Memorial Elementary School.

They were joined by two dozen students, who learned about Arbor Day and the importance of tree preservation in the modern age.

Cicoria Tree & Crane Service is seeking professional and responsible individuals to join our team. Family owned and operated since 1981, Cicoria is the premier tree-service company on the North Shore. Experience is preferred, but we are more than willing to train those who want to work in an outdoor, professional environment.

Current openings include:

Arborist trainee/ground crew - Ideal candidate will be responsible, reliable, and physically capable of performing at a high level. For the right person, this is a great opportunity into the "green industry", and as an entrance into a potential career doing tree work.

Bucket Operators/Tree Climbers - Candidates should be 2-3 years tree work experience, and be willing to work in a team environment.

All candidates must have a valid driver's license (CDL preferred).
Cicoria offers competitive pay and benefits.

10 log trucks, 12 chip truck loads, and nearly an acre cleared in no time.

From fine pruning to land clearing, Cicoria Tree & Crane Service is the North Shores oldest and most reliable tree company.

2-25-2022

A new friend has arrived in the yard!

Trees be warned....

went above and beyond today at the Jefferson Estate, winching a dirty old willow out of the pond.... you're a trooper Trent!

11-17-2021

A Hard Goodbye

After nearly twenty years at Cicoria and three decades in the industry, Henry Dix rode the ball for the last time today - Henry owned his own tree service for some time before coming to Cicoria in the early 2000's, and has been the daily crane climber for our company for a respectable amount of time. A man that hardly ever missed a day, he went to war day in and out, through warm and cold, rain and sun. He is the strongest human to have worked at this company, and he will be missed by all of those that had the pleasure of spending time beside him.

Thank you Henry, and best of luck. You mean a lot to us.

11-12-2021

The first Nor'easter of the 2021-2022 season certainly left its mark on Massachusetts, particularly Cape Ann. Nonstop gale-force winds snapped white pines like matchsticks, and left a lot of the area looking like the "boulevard of broken norways".

All of our crews have been working around the clock to respond to your emergencies and tree needs. If you see signs of decay or failure in any of your trees - or wish for a free consultation with one of our certified arborist- please call and let us help you.

Additionally, we'd like to thank all of the local emergency services professionals and municipal departments for all of their efforts during this period.

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Cicoria Tree & Crane Service is seeking an experienced arborist with an established work history within the industry. Experience must include involvement rigging crane removals. Certified arborist preferred.

Competitive pay and benefits, including health insurance, profit sharing and 401K. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

TCIA Accredited
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HELP WANTED - CICORIA TREE AND CRANE SERVICE- a TCIA Accredited Company located on Boston’s beautiful North Shore is looking for:
Plant Health Care Technicians
Tree Climbers
Bucket Operators
Ornamental Pruning Experts
Laborers
Experience is a plus but we will gladly train candidates who are willing and able. Equal opportunity employer. Please call 978 922 5500 or email [email protected] to schedule an interview.

Do you have an extraordinary or historic tree on your property? Or one in your town?

Perhaps an old tree, or one with a history or story that is dear to your family or community?

We are looking to create a catalog of historic trees on the North Shore. If your tree and history is chosen, we would feature it by photographing your tree and sharing your story with others.

Contact us at 978-922-5500 or at [email protected] with your story- we would like to hear from you!

Leave your firewood at home- buy it where you burn it!

Gypsy Moth and Winter Moth lay their eggs everywhere: wood piles, trailers, boats and boat covers, outdoor furniture, pool equipment, ATVs, car frames, tire wells, the list goes on. Can you see how easy it would be to inadvertently move these and other new invasive species to a new un-infested location?



Emerald Ash Borers were recently discovered in North Andover. Essex County is now under a Federal Quarantine which regulates the movement of firewood and tree products. No firewood is to be moved
out of Essex County. Please do your part to limit the spread of invasive insects and diseases. Do not move firewood more than 10 miles. If you're going camping or on vacation, do not take wood with you. Buy your wood when you get there. Many states now list local firewood vendors on their forest department websites. Do not bring the wood you buy back home. Before you take a trip, take a minute to check your car, trailer, boat, etc. to make sure you're not giving Gypsy Moth eggs a free ride. Tell your friends and encourage them to do the same. For more information on invasives, the damage they do, controlling the spread and so on, please contact us or check out the links below.

https://www.fs.fed.us/ne/morgantown/4557/gmoth/

http://www.emeraldashborer.info/faq.php

Tune in this Thursday, 10/6, and watch Cicoria Tree on THIS OLD HOUSE®!

The second episode of the new season in Arlington is this Thursday night on WGBH, Channel 2, at 8:00. Ben Staples and the Cicoria crew will be on hand, removing the old silver maple in front. Tune in to watch!

If you miss it, you can see the episode after airing at TOH.com

Crew dismantles a sugar maple in a historic graveyard

Crew foreman Henry cuts a huge log!

We are pleased to announce that on November 4, 2015, we were awarded Accreditation in accordance with Tree Care Company Accreditation standards put forth by the Tree Care Industry Association (http://tcia.org/)!

When tree care industry professionals apply for TCIA accreditation, they undergo an extensive review of professional and tree service business practices aimed at protecting consumers. Companies are inspected by an independent auditor and accredited for adherence to the TCIA code of ethics, best business practices, employing skilled personnel, meeting tree care industry standards for quality performance and safety, providing industry standard written estimates and employing certified arborists.

Currently there are under 200 companies in the entire United States that are accredited.

Winter Moth Caterpillars are coming to eat your trees- again!

Late last fall the evening air was thick with brown moths- the adult male winter moth looking to mate with the flightless females. They covered the walls by back door lights, tried to get into the house and swarmed around car headlights.

After mating with the pesky males, the female moth laid her eggs on trees, in bark crevices, rocks, leaf litter or wherever she happened to be. Early spring, right about now, the eggs are starting to hatch.

Tiny caterpillars emerge, and after spinning a small silk strand, become air-bouyant. Carried up by air currents into the tree’s canopy, they weasel their way into leaf buds and start feeding- voraciously!

These caterpillars can easily eat enough leaves to negatively affect a tree’s health for years to come. They feed on all maples, oaks, apples, blueberries, crabapples elm, ash and the list goes on. In addition, their droppings, excrement, quickly accumulates on your car, your deck, outdoor furniture and patios, staining surfaces and creating a mess.

Please contact us if you have any questions about winter moth or anything else about trees and tree care. We’re the Professionals!

No Injuries After Plane Makes Hard Landing At Beverly Airport - CBS Boston

boston.cbslocal.com A plane made a hard landing at Beverly Municipal Airport on Sunday afternoon after its landing gear collapsed, authorities said.

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Crane is set up for invasive species removal of Norway Maples.

Crew foreman and lead climber Henry Dix sharpening his climbing spurs.

Pruning dead branches

Tree removal at Salem State

Pruning