Our Story
Degreed Urban Foresters Rooted in Galveston Island
Texas A&M trained urban foresters with 25 years caring for Gulf Coast trees — live oaks, palms, and everything in between.
Who We Are
We're Not a Tree Removal Company. We're Tree Doctors.
Galveston Arborist was founded on a simple but uncommon premise: that trees deserve the same level of professional, science-based care that we give to any other living system we value. We are consulting arborists — trained diagnosticians who assess, treat, and preserve trees rather than simply remove them.
Our team holds degrees in Urban Forestry from Texas A&M University — one of the nation's premier programs for tree science and urban ecosystem management. That foundation shapes everything we do, from how we diagnose a declining live oak to how we design a long-term preservation program for a historic property.
We built this practice specifically for the Gulf Coast — because Galveston's trees face challenges that require specialized knowledge. Salt spray, hurricane stress, flooding, sandy soils, and extreme heat demand a different kind of expertise than inland tree care.
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25+
Years of Arboriculture Experience
500+
Properties Served
1,000s
Trees Preserved
100%
Science-Based Approach
What Guides Us
Our Core Values
These principles aren't marketing language — they're the operating philosophy that shapes every site visit, every report, and every recommendation we make.
Science First
Every diagnosis and treatment recommendation is grounded in peer-reviewed research, ISA standards, and evidence-based arboriculture.
Preservation Over Removal
We exhaust every preservation option before recommending removal. Saving a mature tree is almost always the right ecological and economic choice.
Honest Counsel
We tell you what your trees actually need — not what generates the most billable work. Our reputation is built on trust, not upselling.
Coastal Expertise
Gulf Coast trees face unique stressors: salt air, hurricane damage, flooding, and compacted soils. We've built our practice around these specific challenges.
Aggie-Trained Excellence
Texas A&M's Urban Forestry program is among the nation's finest. Our training gives us a depth of knowledge that sets us apart from general tree services.
Long-Term Thinking
We build relationships with properties over years and decades — monitoring tree health, adjusting programs, and protecting your landscape investment.
Qualifications
Credentials & Certifications
Our credentials represent years of rigorous academic training, field experience, and ongoing professional development in arboriculture and urban forestry.
- Texas A&M University — Urban ForestryDegreed Urban ForesterISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)Licensed Texas Pesticide ApplicatorMember — International Society of ArboricultureMember — Texas Chapter ISAMember — Society of American Foresters
Where We Work
Service Area
Not sure if we serve your area? Contact us — we're happy to discuss your location. Contact us
"Our goal is never to be the company that removes the most trees. Our goal is to be the company that saves the most trees — and earns the trust of every property owner we serve."
— Galveston Arborist Founding Philosophy
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Let's Talk About Your Trees
Whether you have a specific concern or simply want a professional assessment of your landscape, we're here to help with honest, expert guidance.
Professional Arborist Evaluation — $125
An on-site evaluation includes a professional assessment of your trees and recommendations for appropriate care. The $125 evaluation fee is credited toward approved work.
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