Douglas Tree Co. got its start in 2020 when Rowan Douglas decided the area deserved a tree company that actually had people's backs. He spent years working as a firefighter, including time out on wildfires, and along the way, he noticed that too many folks in the business seemed more interested in a paycheck than in helping the folks who called them. So he set out to do things differently, building a company around honest work, fair treatment, and a willingness to climb into the kind of jobs other crews would rather pass on.
That same spirit still drives everything we do. As a local operation through and through, we carry full insurance, including umbrella coverage, and we stick around for the long haul instead of pulling the quick-buck moves of a fly-by-night crew. Safety and integrity guide every job, and we also believe in giving back to the land, so for every tree that has to come down, a new one goes in to take its place.
When it comes down to it, trees are what we do, and trust is what we build, and that promise shows up in how we treat your property and your wallet alike. Payment plans help make the work doable for more families, and a genuine love of being outdoors means we actually enjoy caring for the trees and landscapes around Licking. Big job, small job, or the kind nobody else wants to touch, you can count on our crew to handle it the right way.
Sometimes a tree reaches the end of its run and needs to come down before it causes trouble, and that's exactly the kind of work our tree removal team handles every day. Whether you're dealing with storm wreckage, a dead trunk, or branches creeping toward power lines, we handle everything from fence-line and roadside clearing to crane-assisted and tight-access jobs.
Give a tree the right cuts at the right time, and it rewards you with stronger growth and fewer problems down the road, which is the whole idea behind our tree pruning. Our crew shapes ornamentals, lifts and thins crowns, clears deadwood, and tidies up fruit trees so they keep producing.
Nobody plans for a tree crashing down at 2:00 a.m., but our emergency tree services are built for exactly those moments. Reach out any hour, and we'll clear fallen trunks from your home, car, barn, fence, or lines, then clear blocked roads and driveways so life can get back to normal.
A stump left sitting in the yard tends to attract pests, sprout new shoots, and get in the way of mowing, so our stump removal crew clears it out completely. Grinding it down, pulling the roots, and smoothing over surface growth are all part of the job.
Property managers, ranchers, and municipalities all rely on our commercial tree services to keep their grounds safe, tidy, and functioning properly. The list runs long, from pasture and fence row clearing to ATV and hunting lane creation, pond and creek access, school and church grounds, and industrial lots.
Healthy woodland takes a bit of planning, and our forest management work helps your land thrive for the long haul. We look after tree health and preservation, wildfire mitigation, defensible space, fuel reduction, and risk assessments, as well as cabling, bracing, and deep-root fertilization to keep everything strong.
Here's a closer look at what keeps our customers coming back to Douglas Tree Co.
Storms have terrible timing, which is why we keep a crew on standby around the clock for tree emergencies.
All the right licenses and full insurance coverage sit behind our work, giving you real peace of mind on every job.
Founded and operated right here, our crew treats your property with the same care we would want for our own.
Saving a little money feels good, so we offer 10% off for first responders, veterans, and active-duty members, plus an additional 10% off tree trimming and removal for seniors 65 and up.
Whether you need tree removal, pruning, emergency help, stump removal, commercial tree service, or forest management, Douglas Tree Co. is ready to lend a hand.
Business Name: Douglas Tree Co.
Address: Licking, MO 65542
Phone: 417-349-3236
Business Hours:
Mon - Fri: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sat: Closed
Sun: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
24/7 Emergency Tree Response
Ask us about our payment options
Summer Safety Special — hazard tree assessment
First responders, veterans, and active-duty members get a 10% discount.
Senior citizens (+65) discount for tree trimming and removal–10% off.