We serve Utah's trees in the Wasatch Front, Wasatch Back, and Cottonwood Canyons—with electric-powered sustainability and human-powered care.

Arbor Concepts approaches tree care with profound attention to sustainability—in the tools we use, the techniques we embrace, the community we foster, and the ecosystems we care for. We cultivate balance while pushing our industry standard forward, using all-electric equipment and vehicles that leave a lighter carbon footprint and spare our neighborhoods the noise pollution typical in tree care. 

While many tree services burn fossil fuels that harm nature, fill our yards and streets with noise, and focus on what needs to be cut down and ground up, instead, we focus on what we can build. We’re here to help trees thrive, demonstrate a thoughtful approach, educate tree owners and caretakers, nurture long term relationships with clients as well as trusted team members, and reshape the landscape of tree care itself.

Services offered:

  • Provided at an hourly rate, our consultations help you protect your property while also protecting from risks to structures, future repairs, and costly hazards. 

    • Water management and irrigation adjustments

    • Tree risk hazard assessment

    • Improper planting assessment

    • Fire and forest fire mitigation

    • Avalanche risk assessment

    • Tree preservation

    • Tree selection for landscape installations

    • Tree protection during construction

    • Inventory mapping and species identification

    • Management plans

    • Permaculture and edible food forest design

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  • Tree trimming is an important part of tree health and maintenance. Our pruning process has a purpose for the tree health, tree structure, and tree appearance of your trees, and we consider factors such as time of year, tree stress, and growth habits. 

    • Structure pruning includes ornamental pruning, canopy or tree crown reductions, hazardous dead wood removal, repairing improper pruning, removing or retraining lion tailed branches, and removing improper cuts left susceptible to decay and disease. 

    • Root pruning is necessary for new tree installations as well as ornamental trees kept long term in pots. It may also be necessary in old-growth trees with girdling roots, or before transplanting is requested. 

    • All pruning is performed by, or under direct supervision of, an ISA Board Certified Arborist, according to ANSI A300 standards.

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  • Think planting is as simple as putting a tree in the ground? Not quite—although many landscapers treat the process that way.

    Proper tree planting is crucial for the lifelong health of the tree and is necessary for longevity of the tree's structure.

    We take all precautionary measures to ensure the initial planting is performed and the tree is sitting in well-curated soil with a properly irrigated environment.

    Correct planting takes a small upfront investment that pays off with years enjoying healthy, happy trees.

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  • We can perform a comprehensive assessment of tree health, which may require soil assessment, plant tissue lab analysis, and/or insect species identification for an accurate diagnosis of tree disorders. It may also include a written report, monitoring, and a management plan, trunk injection or natural treatments depending on the trees’ needs.

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  • Trees with back inclusion, sapping unions, and open or visible structural damage may require cabling or bracing to prevent failure. This can reduce potential risk to humans and structures. We can provide a tree risk hazard assessment to determine if cabling is a viable option. 

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  • We have a background in forest health and understand the proper protocols for forest fire prevention. In fact, currently seeking the State of Utah's structure assessment certification to assess and rank high risk properties under the new HB-48 bill, which aims to reduce wildfire risk in areas where homes and wildlife meet.

    Planned and maintained properties have a better chance for successful suppression in the event of a fire. We use selective clearing practices in undergrowth and tree canopy, along with controlled winter burning to create a healthy forest property. 

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  • We consider the potential risks to human safety and property when assessing if a tree must be removed. It may have died or become too much a hazard for its location, and we know the environmental impact of rebuilding structures can often outweigh the carbon a tree is able to sequester from the atmosphere. When a tree does need removing, we use industry-standard techniques, including crane use and final stump removal.

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  • Ensure long term tree health through our Tree Care Annual Membership Program. For a flat fee of $900 annually, you receive multiple on-site visits from our arbor experts to check in on your trees and ensure they’re getting everything they need to thrive. The membership comes with discounts on any additional services needed—you’re part of the Arbor Concepts family.

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A tried and true process, from crafting your first estimate to cultivating a long term relationship.

When you reach out, you get real care from real people who genuinely love trees. We’ll start with a chat, a visit, and a custom estimate for the work we recommend.

Get a complimentary estimate, and we’ll get started:

Call or text: 801-891-2588

Email: care@arborconceptstreecare.com

Follow: @arbor_concepts

A history of happy clients:

  • "Arbor Concepts is a professional group of talented people that have been in this business for many years. Their work is always timely, spotlessly cleaned up when completed with safety of people and surroundings top of mind. Highly recommend this group."

    Paula Swaner Sargetakis

  • "We had a great experience with Arbor Concepts founder Tony and his team removing two Box Elder trees from our property. The trees’ bugs had gotten completely out of control, and we didn’t want to use pesticides on them because we have young kids and a dog. Tony and his team were able to remove the trees very quickly. They showed up on time and were super professional. I highly recommend them."

    Rebecca Babicz

  • “We were frustrated by tree services that either wanted to remove everything or proposed unnecessarily expensive maintenance plans. Arbor Concepts' approach was refreshingly different. Tony's team took the time to carefully inspect each tree individually, providing tailored recommendations rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. He even advised against an expensive brace that another company had recommended. His crew was not only knowledgeable but also took exceptional care of our property and left everything spotless after completion. The pricing was fair for the quality of work performed. Now, we wouldn’t consider using anyone else for future tree care needs.”

    Austin Rynders

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Our founding story.

Pro snowboarder Andonis “Tony” Pavlantos was working as a wildland firefighter when he first developed his unique philosophy around caring for trees in a more conscious, sustainable way than the usual norms, which ironically give too little care for the environment. He began making his way in the arbor business, seeking to minimize negative impact while providing trees—and their owners—with a long-term plan for success.

An ISA certified arborist, Andonis loves nurturing relationships with clients, with team members, and with the community at large—always leaving things better than before. It’s why Arbor Concepts is more than a tree service; it’s a way of tending to our property, our neighborhoods, and the greater world.

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    Cabling for a tree hanging over a house and needed structural support

  • Pruning to prevent damage to surrounding structures

    Structure pruning an Pinus Nigra (Austrian Pine) with the Stihl GTA 26 4” electric chain saw

  • Arbor Concepts will reuse the wood from cut-down trees and branches and provide milling service to turn that wood into your next special project.

    We love turning cut-down trees into usable milled lumber—in this case, Juniperus communis (utah juniper) and Juglans regia (English walnut)

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    Root pruning Citrus limon (lemon tree)—hoisted out of its pot and pruned to prevent root rot and girdling. Our clients at Frog Bench Farms get their potted trees root pruned bi to tri-annually.

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    Forest fire mitigation project to accommodate insurance requirements; we harvested the Pseudotsuga menziesii "Douglas Fir" logs for milling lumber to use in a future remodel

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    We performed a structure prune of this Ulmus pumila (Siberian Elm) to accommodate condominium foot traffic and reduce potential house hazards below

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    We used a Single Rope Technique (SRT) to access this Acer saccharinum (silver maple) for structural pruning

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    Structure pruning and removing dead hazardous branches from Fraxinus (Ash Tree)

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    Safety signage to identify working locations

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    Single Rope Technique (SRT) to access Acer saccharinum (silver maple) for structural pruning and decayed branch removal

  • Tree worker climbing a tree with safety gear and ropes, with a crane and utility lines in the background under a blue sky.

    Rigging with 50 ton crane—this Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) removal was necessary due to future driveway installation and power line interference

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    Assessing pruning approach for this old growth Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven)