Ezra Childress, a certified arborist and owner of Childress Tree LLC, has been a trusted name in Willamette Valley tree care for more than 20 years. He and his crew specialize in safe and efficient tree removal and pruning, focusing mostly on the Albany/Corvallis area.

Ezra works with residential and commercial clients, municipalities, and property management companies.

Trimming overgrown oaks that are entangled in power lines? No problem. Ezra has extensive training in the power line clearance industry. He knows how to work safely and efficiently around the lines, minimizing the disruption to the power company and to you.

Taking down a diseased maple in a tight residential yard, working around flower beds and a hot tub? You bet. Ezra’s navigated around thousands of flower beds! (Not thousands of hot tubs. Maybe garden gnomes, though.)

Ezra’s expertise extends beyond pruning and tree removal. One of his specialties is identifying hazardous trees* — a crucial task for the safety of both your trees and your home. This requires in-depth knowledge of root structures and crown weight.

Saving Oregon’s Native Trees

Ezra’s love of the natural world shows in everything he does. Native ecosystems are one of his passions — preserving the natural beauty of our state. This involves both removing invasive species from oak savannahs and judiciously pruning them to encourage them to thrive and reach their natural height. Here he is caring for the oak savannah at Linn-Benton Community College in Albany:

His commitment to the health of Oregon’s urban forest goes beyond the job on paper. He’s helped save the homes of raccoons and owls — and he cares about the trees themselves. He wants to help them thrive. That’s what being a great arborist is about. That and scuba-diving.

And also puppy-dogs.

Here is the Childress Tree mascot, Domino, overseeing the crew’s work:

Contact Ezra, Domino, and the rest of us at Childress Tree if you’d like a free estimate on tree services.

* Insurance-required disclaimer: We evaluate the health and safety of trees as part of our estimation process, and can accept no liability for this process.