Plant Health Care, Tree Pruning, and Tree Removal | Certified Arborists

We maximize the many benefits of trees & plants for your community.

Who we are & what we do

Graf Tree Care, Inc. is a tree care/urban forestry consulting firm founded in 1999 in the western suburbs of Chicago, IL. Our company has 15 employees, six of which are ISA Certified Arborists, two ISA Municipal Specialists, and one Board Certified Master Arborist.

We have two divisions:
Tree Pruning/Removal & Plant Health Care

Our Tree Pruning/Removal and Plant Health Care divisions are headquartered out of Batavia, Illinois and service DuPage and Kane Counties. Our clients are made up of condominium and homeowners associations, park districts, and larger residential sites.

We are not a low budget tree removal company, however we pride ourselves in professional services delivered by experienced and skilled arborists.

Our CORE values

  • Growth through constant learning and knowledge sharing
  • Respect our clients and each other
  • Always work hard
  • Function efficiently, honestly, and professionally

Our VISION

At Graf Tree Care, we have a passion for trees that drives us to be recognized as the premier Tree Care and Forestry Consulting firm in the Midwest region. We are committed to helping our team reach their fullest potential through a culture of opportunity, upward mobility, and mentor-ship, so that they may help us fulfill our Mission.

Customer Testimonials

We have used Graf Tree Care for many years to maintain our trees and they always do a wonderful job. Everyone at Graf is friendly and they are always willing to listen to requests, answer questions, and provide assistance.

They are passionate about caring for trees and extremely knowledgeable as well. Our trees always look professional after we have them out!

I highly recommend Graf Tree Care to anyone seeking professional tree trimming or any other tree care services.

Aaron Badiali

Certifications

Staff Certifications

  • ISA Municipal Specialist (2)
  • ISA Certified Arborist (5)
  • ISA Board Cert. Master Arborist (1)
  • TRAQ Tree Risk Assessment Qual. (4)
  • IDA Certified Pesticide Applicator (6)

Staff College-Level Degrees

  • Environmental Science
  • Forest Resource Management
  • Horticulture
  • Biology
  • Mathematics
  • Earth Science

Professional Affiliations

  • American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA)
  • Society of Municipal Arborists (SMA)
  • Midwest Institute of Park Executives (MIPE)
  • Illinois Parks and Recreation Association (IPRA)
  • Illinois GIS Association (ILGISA)
  • Illinois Assoc. of Environmental Professionals (IAEP)

International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) – Chapters

Illinois Arborist Association (IAA), Indiana Arborist Association (IAA), Arboriculture Society of Michigan (ASM)