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Lively Oak

Tree service Company in New York, New York.

Lively Oak is a tree service based in New York, NY. Its Certified Arborists on the ownership team (certification number not published) is reported by the company and not yet verified, so check it with Company website before work starts.

5.0on Google · 87 reviews
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Quick Overview

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Editorial Standards

Lively Oak is a Brooklyn tree care and consulting company that says it is owned and operated by a team with more than 25 years of experience as Certified Arborists. Its website lists tree preservation planning, tree health and risk assessment, veteran tree care, fine pruning and teaching, for residential, commercial and institutional clients, and says it is fully insured. The company works in the New York metro area and, oddly enough, in Baton Rouge. Reviewers describe a contact named Jake who explains options patiently, a magnolia pruned to restore light without robbing a neighbor's shade, a storm damaged tree made safe, and cable bracing recommended between two trunks. It has 5.0 stars from 87 Google reviews, read November 7, 2026.

  • Best for brownstone and rowhouse owners who want careful pruning over removal
  • Site says the owners have 25 or more years as Certified Arborists
  • The website is brief and publishes no certification number or staff names

Company Facts

Lively Oak at a Glance

By the numbers

Google rating
5.0out of 5
Customer reviews
87on Google

Rating and review count pulled from Google on November 7, 2026.

The work

Best for
Brownstone and rowhouse owners who want careful pruning over removal
Primary service
Tree service

Where

Headquarters
New York, NY
Service area
New York
Emergency service
Not advertised

Money and guarantees

Free estimates
Not advertised
Financing
Not advertised

Credentials

Certified Arborists on the ownership team (certification number not published)
Certified Arborists on the ownership team (certification number not published) (reported by the company, not verified)

Editorial Review

Our Take on Lively Oak

Lively Oak is the choice for careful pruning and preservation, backed by a stated 25 years of Certified Arborist experience and reviews that praise patient advice. It is a small operation with a thin website, so confirm credentials and the address when you book.

Best forBrownstone and rowhouse owners who want careful pruning over removal

What We Like

  • Site says the owners have 25 or more years as Certified Arborists
  • 87 Google reviews at a perfect 5.0 rating
  • Focus on fine pruning, preservation planning and tree risk assessment
  • Says it is fully insured and serves residential, commercial and institutional clients
  • Reviews praise patient explanations, such as cabling advice and shade balancing

Things to Consider

  • The website is brief and publishes no certification number or staff names
  • Looks like a small operation without a public storefront, so plan ahead for non emergency work
  • Better suited to pruning and preservation than to the cheapest large removal

Customer Ratings

Google Reviews for Lively Oak

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Google rating

5.0

Based on 87 Google reviews

Review data updated November 7, 2026

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Rating Distribution

  • 5 stars100%
iAbout this distribution

The distribution reflects the 87 Google reviews available when this profile's review data was last refreshed on November 7, 2026. Ratings and counts change continuously on Google, so figures here may lag the live profile slightly. We publish only the values returned by the source, never estimates for missing bands.

Editorial Standards

Recent Google Reviews

  • jonah p5.0

    Great communication and reliable, tidy work.

    November 2026Google
  • Michael Slavens5.0

    Jake did an amazing job on trees in our yard. He was prompt, professional, and surprisingly cost effective. Everything about the service was top notch. Cannot recommend highly enough.

    October 2026Google
  • Jim Simmons5.0

    I’m extremely pleased with the work of Lively Oak. Jake and his team were consummate professionals and were extremely thorough in the pruning (and subsequent clean up) of our two maples in our yard. In addition, Jake highlighted the need for a cable between two trunks, carefully explaining the risk and reward to doing so, which was much appreciated.<br>I will definitely use them moving forward for any and all maintenance needed in the years to come.

    October 2026Google
  • Kate Kroeger5.0

    Highly skilled arborists with excellent customer service.

    September 2026Google
  • Sandy Lin5.0

    Communicative and capable. Performed the trimming and hauled out all the branches and debris. Worked with many households in our neighborhood. Highly trusted and reviewed. Thank you, Jake & team!

    September 2026Google
  • Donnaldson Brown5.0

    They were reliable and efficient, neat and polite, too. Would definitely recommend.

    September 2026Google

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Ranked#5of 5 tree services in New York, NYre-checked November 2026

Editorial Ranking

Why Lively Oak Made Our Top 5

It holds position 5 in 5 Best Tree Service Companies in New York, NY (2026).

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Areas Served

Based in New York, NY.

iAbout service coverage

Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. A company will often travel beyond the areas listed here for a large job and decline a small one at the same distance, so confirm your address before scheduling.

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Company Background

About Lively Oak

Lively Oak sits at the care end of New York tree work. The company describes itself as consulting plus tree care for people who love trees, and its website says it is owned and operated by a team with more than 25 years of experience as Certified Arborists. The Google listing is at Clinton Street in Brooklyn, in a neighborhood of rowhouses and old street trees.

Its focus areas are tree preservation planning, tree health and tree risk assessment, veteran tree care, fine pruning and teaching, for residential, commercial and institutional clients. The company says it works in the New York City metro area and in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and that it is fully insured. The site does not publish a certification number, a licence or staff names, so none are listed here, and Google shows the business open 24 hours a day.

The reviews read like a catalog of the kind of job this company prefers. A Brooklyn owner needed a large magnolia pruned enough to restore light to an apartment but not so much that it cut shade in the neighbors' garden, and praises the patience in balancing the two. Another had two maples pruned and was told a cable between two trunks was needed, with the risk explained clearly. A storm snapped a large limb from an old tree in a backyard, and Jake asked for photos, gave a fair estimate and made it safe. Several reviewers say he respects trees and the environment.

The rating is 5.0 stars from 87 Google reviews, read November 7, 2026. The website is brief and the business appears to be a small operation without a public storefront, so expect scheduling by phone and plan ahead for non emergency work.

It suits owners of mature street trees, magnolias, maples and old oaks who want an arborist's judgment before a saw comes out. It suits less well anyone shopping purely on the lowest price for a large removal. Before booking, ask for a written scope, a certificate of insurance and the arborist's ISA certification number, and confirm who handles the NYC Parks permit for a sidewalk tree.

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Credentials

  • Certified Arborists on the ownership team (certification number not published)Company websiteReported
  • Fully insured (certificate not published)Company websiteReported
iWhat verified means here

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Reputation by Source

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  • Google

    5.0/ 5

    87 customer reviews

  • TenBestFind

    Editorially reviewed

    Ranked #5 in New York tree services, November 2026

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Lively Oak FAQs

  • Are the Lively Oak arborists certified and insured?

    The website says Lively Oak is owned and operated by a team with more than 25 years of experience as Certified Arborists and that the company is fully insured. It does not publish certification numbers or an insurance certificate. Ask for the ISA certification number, which can be checked on the ISA website, and for a certificate of insurance before work begins.

  • Does Lively Oak handle emergency storm damage and what services does it focus on?

    Reviewers describe Lively Oak making a storm damaged tree safe, and Google lists the business as open 24 hours a day, but the website does not advertise an emergency line. Call (917) 500-0448. The company's focus is tree preservation planning, health and risk assessment, veteran tree care and fine pruning.

  • Where does Lively Oak work and who are its clients?

    The website says Lively Oak works in the New York City metro area and in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for residential, commercial and institutional clients. The Google listing is on Clinton Street in Brooklyn. No warranty or financing terms are published, so ask for the scope of work and any guarantee in writing.

  • Is Lively Oak licensed and insured?

    We checked 0 of 2 credentials against the issuing authority. Verified items carry the date we checked; reported items are what the business told us and we could not independently confirm.

  • What areas does Lively Oak serve?

    New York. Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. Confirm your address before scheduling, particularly at the edge of a service area.

  • Does Lively Oak offer emergency service?

    Emergency availability is not listed for this company. If you need an urgent call-out, check the ranking for companies that do list it.

  • What warranty do they offer?

    Warranty terms are not on file. Ask for them in writing before work starts.

  • How was this profile built?

    Credentials come from issuing authorities, ratings from the company's Google Business Profile with the date we read them, and the editorial take from our own review of estimates, warranty documents and public feedback. Anything the business told us is labelled as reported.

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About This Business Profile

Last reviewed
November 2026
Profile last updated
November 11, 2026
Google review data updated
November 7, 2026
Sources checked
Issuing authorities, Google Business Profile, Company website
Could not verify
Certified Arborists on the ownership team (certification number not published) (reported only), founding year
Sponsorship status
No commercial relationship
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