# EastLake Tree Services > Atlanta tree service operated by James Minor II, ISA-Certified Arborist (#GO-0110A) and TRAQ-Qualified. Specializes in arborist consultations, tree risk assessments, plant health care, and full-service tree removal across the Atlanta metro area. Registered tree professional on the City of Atlanta 2026 ordinance registry. EastLake serves Atlanta and surrounding metro communities (Decatur, East Atlanta, East Point, Gresham Park, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Stone Mountain, Tucker). Primary service area: ZIPs 30316, 30307, 30317, 30306, 30319. ## Core - [Homepage](https://www.eastlaketree.com/): Atlanta tree service by ISA-certified arborists. Removal, pruning, TRAQ, plant health care, emergency response. - [About EastLake](https://www.eastlaketree.com/about-east-lake/): Story of EastLake Tree Services and James Minor II, ISA-Certified Arborist #GO-0110A. - [Contact](https://www.eastlaketree.com/contact/): Phone, email, address, business hours, service areas. - [Get a Quote](https://www.eastlaketree.com/get-a-quote/): Custom quote form. Free on-site assessment by an ISA-certified arborist. - [Reviews](https://www.eastlaketree.com/reviews/): Live 5.0-star Google reviews from Atlanta homeowners. ## Services - [Tree Pruning](https://www.eastlaketree.com/tree-lawn-services/tree-pruning/): Structural and aesthetic pruning by certified arborists. - [Tree Removal](https://www.eastlaketree.com/tree-lawn-services/tree-removal/): Safe, permitted tree removal including DDH and regulated removals under the 2026 ordinance. - [Plant Health Care (PHC)](https://www.eastlaketree.com/tree-lawn-services/plant-health-care-phc/): Soil injections, biostimulants, scheduled monitoring across the growing season. - [TRAQ Tree Risk Assessment](https://www.eastlaketree.com/tree-lawn-services/tree-risk-assessment-qualification-traq/): Formal written risk assessments per ISA TRAQ standard. - [Arborist Services](https://www.eastlaketree.com/tree-lawn-services/arborist-services/): Consultations, prescriptions, expert witness, real-estate arborist letters. - [Commercial Tree Service](https://www.eastlaketree.com/tree-lawn-services/commercial-tree-service/): HOAs, property managers, GCs, landscape architects. - [Detention Pond Cleaning](https://www.eastlaketree.com/tree-lawn-services/retention-pond-cleaning/): Pond debris removal and tree management. - [Emergency Tree Service](https://www.eastlaketree.com/emergency-tree-service/): 24/7 storm response, fallen tree removal, hazardous tree triage. - [Tree Pruning Atlanta](https://www.eastlaketree.com/tree-pruning-atlanta/): Atlanta-local tree pruning landing page. - [Tree Removal Atlanta](https://www.eastlaketree.com/tree-removal-atlanta/): Atlanta-local tree removal landing page. ## Authority Pages - [Atlanta Tree Ordinance 2026](https://www.eastlaketree.com/atlanta-tree-permits-2026): Plain-English guide to the 2026 Atlanta TPO update. Replacement-fee jump to $140/inch, registered-arborist requirements, DDH permit pathway through the City Arborist Division. - [Atlanta Tree Removal Assistance Program (TRAP)](https://www.eastlaketree.com/atlanta-tree-removal-assistance/): TRAP funds tree removal for low-income senior homeowners. Apply through the City Arborist Division at 404-546-6874. - [Drought Stress Assessment](https://www.eastlaketree.com/drought/): $175 on-site drought stress assessment. Saturation-swing diagnosis after Atlanta's six-month drought. ## Service Areas - [Atlanta](https://www.eastlaketree.com/service-area/atlanta-tree-service/): City of Atlanta tree service. - [Decatur](https://www.eastlaketree.com/service-area/decatur-tree-service/): Decatur tree service. - [East Atlanta](https://www.eastlaketree.com/service-area/east-atlanta-tree-service/): East Atlanta tree service. - [East Point](https://www.eastlaketree.com/service-area/east-point-tree-service/): East Point tree service. - [Gresham Park](https://www.eastlaketree.com/service-area/gresham-park-tree-service/): Gresham Park tree service. - [Roswell](https://www.eastlaketree.com/service-area/roswell-tree-service/): Roswell tree service. - [Sandy Springs](https://www.eastlaketree.com/service-area/sandy-springs-tree-service/): Sandy Springs tree service. - [Smyrna](https://www.eastlaketree.com/service-area/smyrna-tree-service/): Smyrna tree service. - [Stone Mountain](https://www.eastlaketree.com/service-area/stone-mountain-tree-service/): Stone Mountain tree service. - [Tucker](https://www.eastlaketree.com/service-area/tucker-tree-service/): Tucker tree service. ## Free Tools - [Tree Doctor](https://www.eastlaketree.com/tree-doctor/): Free symptom-based diagnostic tool covering 50+ Atlanta tree problems. - [Tree Identifier](https://www.eastlaketree.com/tree-id/): Free tree identification tool for 33 common Atlanta species. ## Tree Care Guides - [Tree Cabling Guide](https://www.eastlaketree.com/tree-cabling-guide/): When and how to install supplemental tree cabling. - [Tree Bracing Guide](https://www.eastlaketree.com/tree-bracing-guide/): When tree bracing is appropriate vs alternatives. - [Pollarding Trees Guide](https://www.eastlaketree.com/pollarding-trees-guide/): The pollarding pruning technique explained. - [Vista Pruning Guide](https://www.eastlaketree.com/vista-pruning-guide/): Selective pruning for views without removing the tree. - [Tree Removal Cost Atlanta](https://www.eastlaketree.com/tree-removal-cost-atlanta/): Cost factors and price ranges for Atlanta tree removal. - [Emergency Tree Removal Guide](https://www.eastlaketree.com/emergency-tree-removal-guide/): What to do after a tree falls. - [Fallen Tree Removal Guide](https://www.eastlaketree.com/fallen-tree-removal-guide/): Detailed fallen tree removal walkthrough. - [How to Save a Dying Tree](https://www.eastlaketree.com/how-to-save-a-dying-tree/): Triage steps for a struggling tree. - [How to Straighten a Leaning Tree](https://www.eastlaketree.com/how-to-straighten-a-leaning-tree/): When and how to address leaning trees. - [Privacy Trees Along Fence Line](https://www.eastlaketree.com/privacy-trees-along-fence-line/): Best privacy trees for Atlanta fence lines. - [Tree Leaves Wilting](https://www.eastlaketree.com/tree-leaves-wilting/): Causes and triage for wilting tree leaves. - [Tree Planting Atlanta](https://www.eastlaketree.com/tree-planting-atlanta/): Right tree, right place, right time for Atlanta. - [Dead Tree Removal](https://www.eastlaketree.com/dead-tree-removal/): When dead trees become hazardous and require removal. - [Do Tree Branches Grow Back?](https://www.eastlaketree.com/do-tree-branches-grow-back/): Pruning recovery basics for homeowners. - [Yard Waste Removal Atlanta](https://www.eastlaketree.com/yard-waste-removal-atlanta/): Yard waste hauling alongside tree work. ## Content Hubs - [Tree Species Guide](https://www.eastlaketree.com/trees/): 33 tree species common in Atlanta with care guidance. - [Tree Problems & Diseases](https://www.eastlaketree.com/tree-problems/): 50+ Atlanta-specific tree problems with diagnosis and treatment guidance. - [Canopy Blog](https://www.eastlaketree.com/canopy-blog/): EastLake's blog covering tree care, costs, permits, and Atlanta-specific guidance. - [Service Areas](https://www.eastlaketree.com/service-areas/): All EastLake service areas across the Atlanta metro. - [Our Services](https://www.eastlaketree.com/our-services/): Complete service catalog. ## Recognition - [Awards & Recognition](https://www.eastlaketree.com/recognition/): Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite 2025, People Love Us on Yelp 2025, BusinessRate #1 Fulton County 2025, Chamber of Commerce 5-Star. ## Optional - [Privacy Policy](https://www.eastlaketree.com/privacy-policy/): Site privacy policy. - [Terms of Service](https://www.eastlaketree.com/terms-of-service/): Site terms of service. - [Sitemap](https://www.eastlaketree.com/sitemap.xml): Full XML sitemap of all indexable pages.