Expert tree health care from arborists who've worked Greater Cleveland since 1982.
ISA-certified arborists diagnose tree disease, evaluate hazards, and protect mature trees on residential and estate properties across Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties. Free initial estimates. Same-week assessments available.
An arborist is a tree health specialist. A general tree service is trained to cut.
Both have a place. But they solve different problems. Knowing which one to call saves time, money, and often saves the tree itself.
| Service Type | What They Do | When to Hire |
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| Certified Arborist | Diagnoses tree health and disease, prescribes care, evaluates structural risk, certifies hazard trees, recommends preservation strategies | When you want to save the tree, assess risk, treat a problem, or document a hazard for insurance |
| General Tree Service | Cuts, trims, removes trees, grinds stumps, hauls debris | When you've already decided the tree must come down |
| Roubic Tree & Landscape | Both — ISA-certified arborists diagnose, and our trained crews execute removals, trimming, and stump grinding | Any tree decision — assessment to removal — handled by one team since 1982 |
Aaron T. Roubic — 43 years of family tree care.
Aaron T. Roubic, Co-Owner of Roubic Tree & Landscape LLC, is the lead arborist for the company's Greater Cleveland service area. The Roubic family has provided tree care to Cuyahoga and Geauga County properties since Thomas E. Roubic founded the company in Auburn Township in 1982 — over 43 years of continuous family ownership.
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ISA-Certified Arborist Credentialed by the International Society of Arboriculture
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43+ years of family-owned tree service Founded 1982 in Auburn Township, Ohio
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Specialized expertise Large-caliper removal, crane-assisted extraction, estate tree management
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Licensed & insured For all tree work in Ohio
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Arborist services in Greater Cleveland.
Most assessments include a written report you can use for insurance claims, neighbor disputes, or real estate transactions.
Tree Health Assessments
Visual and diagnostic inspection covering crown vigor, leaf condition, bark health, structural integrity, root flare, soil compaction, and signs of pest or disease activity. Includes a written report with prioritized recommendations.
Disease & Pest Diagnosis
Identification and treatment planning for the diseases and pests common to Northeast Ohio: Emerald Ash Borer, Oak Wilt, Dutch Elm Disease, Anthracnose, Scale insects, and Apple Scab. Early diagnosis often means treatment instead of removal.
Soil Care
Compaction relief through vertical mulching or air spading, root zone aeration, deep-root fertilization, and mulch ring management. Soil is the foundation of tree health — and the most overlooked factor in mature-tree decline.
Cabling & Bracing
Structural support systems for split-fork trees, codominant stems, and trees with weak attachment angles. Cabling can extend the safe life of a valuable mature tree by decades when installed correctly.
Hazard Evaluation
Risk assessment for trees near homes, driveways, parking areas, playgrounds, and power lines. Includes target rating, failure probability, and consequence analysis. Documented reports are admissible for insurance claims and liability documentation.
Tree Preservation Plans
Long-term care plans for mature, valuable, or historically significant trees. Includes annual inspection schedules, treatment timing, and protective measures during nearby construction or landscape changes.
Anyone with a chainsaw can cut a tree. Very few have the training to save one.
Here's what ISA certification actually means in practice — and why it changes the outcome for your trees.
- 3+ years documented experience Required to even sit for the ISA certification exam.
- 30 CEUs every 3 years Continuing education required to maintain certified status.
- Specialized insurance Certified arborists carry arborist-specific liability policies general landscapers don't.
- Preservation-first mindset Trained to save trees first, remove second — saves you money on mature-tree decisions.
- Defensible documentation Reports carry weight for insurance claims, HOA disputes, and real estate transactions.
- Diagnostic depth Not all yellow leaves mean the same thing. Certified diagnosis identifies the actual cause.
Serving 12 Greater Cleveland communities.
Our service area covers Cuyahoga, Geauga, and parts of Lake County. Call us at (440) 294-8002 if your community isn't listed — we likely cover it.
Cleveland
Urban canopy management, mature elm and oak preservation, hazard removal in tight residential settings.
Beachwood
Estate properties, large-caliper tree assessments, crane-assisted extractions on premium lots.
Chagrin Falls
Historic district preservation work, mature canopy maintenance, heritage-tree care.
Pepper Pike
Wooded estate properties. See our Pepper Pike maple removal case study.
Solon
Residential and HOA tree care, neighborhood-scale projects, community-association coordination.
Gates Mills
Heavily wooded private properties, multi-tree health assessments, long-term preservation planning.
Frequently asked.
Q What is a certified arborist?
A certified arborist is a tree care professional credentialed by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). Certification requires a minimum of three years of full-time arboriculture work experience, passing a rigorous exam covering tree biology, identification, soil management, diagnosis and treatment, climbing safety, and pruning best practices, and ongoing continuing education to maintain status. ISA certification is the global gold-standard credential for tree health professionals and is the credential most insurance companies, HOAs, and municipalities require for documented hazard assessments.
Q How much does an arborist consultation cost in Cleveland?
A standard tree health assessment from a certified arborist in the Cleveland area typically costs between $150 and $500, depending on property size, number of trees evaluated, and depth of the report needed. A simple verbal consultation for a single tree may run $150–$200; a written hazard assessment with photos and recommendations for a larger estate property runs $300–$500. Roubic Tree & Landscape provides free initial estimates for any tree care work — call (440) 294-8002 to schedule.
Q Do I need a certified arborist or just a tree service?
It depends on the goal. Hire a tree service when you've already decided a tree needs to be cut, trimmed, or removed — they're trained to safely execute the cut. Hire a certified arborist when you want to know whether a tree can be saved, what's wrong with it, whether it's a hazard, or how to prolong its life. For mature, valuable, or visibly stressed trees, an arborist's diagnosis often saves thousands in unnecessary removal costs. Roubic combines both — our certified arborists diagnose, and our trained crews execute.
Schedule a tree health assessment.
Same-week appointments available across Greater Cleveland. Honest diagnosis. No pressure to remove what can be saved.
Direct line (440) 294-8002