EXPERTS in tree care. These people care about what is best for your living breathing trees. They advise, consult and perform on what you need and want done. The quote was fair, the work flawless and cleanup was immaculate. read more

Amazing. Professional. Honest. Perfect customer service. Highly recommended. It's rare these days to find all of these in one but Morton's has all of this and more. read more

Very pleased with their work pruning and thinning my various decorative trees (Japanese maple, tulip, natal plum, Japanese lace leaf maples). Every cut was precise and intentional, and the trees look so healthy now because of it. They even neatened up the adjacent shrubs and wow what a manicured look it all has. And their clean-up was extremely thorough. The price was absolutely reasonable. When you factor in the labor hours of the whole crew, the specialty equipment they used (including a CRANE), and the skill & expertise they bring as arborists, it is indeed a very reasonable price. They know what they're doing, and I will use Morton again next time my trees need maintenance. Morton is why you hire a professional. read more

I called Morton on the recommendation of a friend who has used them for several years. I needed several 6-10" branches on a 24" cherry removed that broke in a snowstorm. And I needed some dead branches on an 18" walnut removed. Hope not to do much with my larger native trees! The owner, Don, did the estimate, and he knew my former ex-logger tree trimmer, now retired. The placement of the trees required an about 120' trip, hand carried, to remove the cuttings to their chipper. They were able to schedule their work more quickly on the calendar than others. They followed up on the handwritten bid with one by email and a request to authorize the work. The office was easy to reach by phone or email. We had a crew of 3. The senior worker covered cutting the cherry, with the #2 person handling the rope to safely drop the cuttings, and not damage any structures or surroundings. Later the #2 person did a very thorough job up in the walnut cutting off the 3 - 5" deadwood and all the smaller dead branches. The work was shared equally with the lead sharing the hauling to the chipper. The old way was to climb trees with spikes, like climbing a utility pole. Some companies still do it that way. A utility pole is dead. If you are taking down a whole tree, it soon will be dead. For green trees you want to live, the modern method is climbing with your shoes. That does not puncture the bark for diseases and insects to enter. Those punctures can allow tree diseases to pass from one tree to the other by contaminating the spikes. So no spikes by Morton on green trees, they climbed with their shoes, thanks! The crew was very safe and did a thorough cleanup, finishing with a blower. I delivered payment to the crew on completion with acceptance of work done and cleanup completed, signed, or you could phone payment into the office. Experienced company, prompt estimates, good scheduling, and work by safe crews, licensed, bonded, and insured, that clean up after the job. read more

Morton is the BEST!!! Always positive, super punctual and honest as can be!! Don knows exactly what he is doing and that name is a staple in the tree care community!!! Very fair as well!! read more

Reasonable quote to trim a large tree. Did an excellent job quickly and ask described. Would hire again.

Overnight a limb fell from a neighbor's property and was perched on a fence overhanging my backyard. I called Morton's for an estimate. The owner came out to assess the situation and told me it was a small job and probably could be handled on my own vs paying them their hourly rate. He also referred me to a third party arborist. Additionally, he offered to trim part of the tree himself for no charge, right then on the spot, using a pole cutter I had rented. He was very friendly and seemed genuine in wanting to help, rather than simply making a sale-- very rare these days. Considering the cost of gas and the time spent with travel and on-site, I greatly appreciated his willingness to provide me with clear-cut (no pun intended) advice. I will keep them in mind for the future. read more

Many months after the ice storm damage we were finally able to secure an appointment for tree trimming and the removal of a very large fir tree. Morton's was not my least expensive estimate, however, they were the best for several reasons. They follow though with communication, scheduling and readily available for any questions. It amazed me the care taken with our property. Skylights were protected as well as the landscaping. The crew was very polite and fascinating to watch. They also did an incredible job with clean up. I would highly recommend Morton's Tree service. read more

Called for an estimate to have a tree pruned and cut back. They were one out of three bids and were not the least expensive, but we're very close in price to the others. I decided to give them a try and was not disappointed. They came out on the time they said they would, trimmed the tree back and shaped it and then cleaned everything up nicely. Had I not come home from work early I would have not known they had even been there. BTW: the tree looks much better! read more

We used Morton's because they were recommended by a friend. The work we had done was deadwooding about 6 Douglas Firs and removing several dead/dying trees from our yard. We felt the price was reasonable. The team who did the work were quick, and did a great job tidying up after themselves. They were also able to accommodate a couple of extra tasks on the day. We would definitely use them again read more

The folks at Morton's were recommended to me by a former City of Portland arborist. We had a 90' tall Ash tree that sustained major canopy damage in a recent wind storm. We loved the tree and didn't want to lose it. A rep came out within 36 hours of my initial call, and walked me through our options. He was knowledgable, courteous, and even though he was delivering bad news (i.e., that tree has to come out), he did so with a clear explanation and rationale. The administrative staff were on top of everything with us. Confirmed utilities check, advised on submitting our permit, and scheduled promptly. Very professional and responsive. The tree crew were fantastic. Conditions were rainy, windy, and cold - but our crew (Grant, Javier, & Tito) just got to business. What I really appreciated was how efficiently and carefully they worked. The tree was very close to the house and overhung in many areas. They had little margin for error, and they did an outstanding job. We had them also do some pruning and shaping on a couple of landscape trees, which turned out beautifully. When they left the site, it was clean of all debris and looked as through they were never there. I highly recommend Morton's and will absolutely use them again for other services. Top to bottom, they are professionals. read more

I hired Morton's Tree Service in West Linn to prune and shape my maple tree. * I told them I definitely wanted to be home while they were working on my property. I took off work early to meet the scheduled window, but they had already finished and left before I got home. * After the pruning, my tree looked absolutely terrible. The owner came to take a look and agreed it wasn't good. He said the employee was inexperienced, and fixed it up a bit himself. I will not hire them again. read more

These guys were very professional and did an amazing job cutting down a 45 year old Deadora Cedar and thinning another one out Highly recommend them read more

I cannot recommend this company highly enough. The team was professional, polite and went over and above my expectations. The team worked diligently, consistently and with a great attitude. Cleanup was terrific (better than a weekly maintenance service). The office team was cooperative, pleasant and very easy to work with. All or any issues were handled politely and quickly. I truly appreciated Don as well with his honesty and generosity. This company and its teams are the gold standard. read more

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Unethical Business Practices; Rude and Unprofessional Business Owner We had an ash tree that hung over part of our house that was scheduled to be taken down on August 3, 2021. My husband noticed on July 16 that there was a limb that looked compromised and just to be safe (since we have a little one that plays in the backyard), we thought we should get somebody out to take it down sooner. My husband called Morton's and luckily they said they were going to be in the area the next morning and could come by and take a look. My husband asked how much it would cost and was told that it's $135/hour and it should take no more than an hour. Great! (Note: the only context we have is that taking down the entire tree is going to cost us ~$2,000.) Morton's crew showed up the next morning. I was initially surprised that they would send out 5 guys for just 1 limb, but then my husband told me that they were just down the street taking down an entire tree. One of the guys evaluated the compromised limb and said that he would recommend taking down the limb. My husband confirmed once again that it would be $135/hr and the guy confirmed and said that he should be in and out in an hour. And that they were. They were courteous and efficient. So it was to my surprise when I was emailed a bill for $675. I immediately sent it to my husband who was also shocked. I pointed out that the bill specifies that it's $135/man hour and not $135/hour, so with 5 guys...that's $675 for the hour. They sent out 5 guys to take down a tree down the street, but 5 guys did not work on taking down our 1 limb; surely, this HAD to be a mistake. I chalked it up to a clerical billing error. My husband called the next day and spoke to someone in the front office and left a message for Don, the business owner. A week passed, he had not heard back, so he called again and once again, left a message for Don. Again, no call back. What are we to do at this point? We were provided with a verbal estimate from two Morton employees that this service would cost $135/hour and that it would take no longer than an hour, so we expected to pay $135. Their invoice even states within the line item, "Please discuss with client how long you think the job will take and the overall health of the tree prior to beginning job". We can't get a hold of anyone and we're not going to pay $675 for a service that we were quoted $135 for. So we wait... We receive a 2nd invoice in the mail on November 28, 2021. This time I called since my husband was not having any luck. Don calls me back the next day and this is how It starts: Me: Hi Don, thank you for returning my call. Don: Now, tell me why you are not paying me. Me: Don, it's not that I am not paying you, I think there is a misunderstanding...(insert Don's repeated interruptions, accusations and continued rant). He said things like... When I told him that we were planning to have the tree taken down as a part of the context of the situation, he rudely interrupted and asked why we didn't use "the other company" to take down the limb (as if that has anything to do with the situation). "You really expect me to believe that you thought it would only cost $135/hour? Do you even know how much it cost to fix a car these days?" I told him that I am not in this industry and the only context I have is what his employees quoted us. He told me I heard them incorrectly. When I told him that I did not appreciate the tone that he's taking, he said, "Do you hear me swearing at you? I'm not even swearing at you." I wish I had recorded the conversation, but I was just so caught off guard with his accusatory attacks and overtly antagonistic and condescending language and tone, especially for a small business owner. It ended with him telling me he's going to send me to collections and his famous last words, "ciao" and then click. I am not going to be bullied or threatened to pay for something that we didn't agree to. That is just not right. It's unethical. To recap: 1. The service was great. 2. We were quoted $135/hour. We expected to pay $135/hour. The fact that they were down the street doing a job that required 5 men, so all 5 men showed up to our house to take one limb down (even though only 2 worked on it) is neither here nor there, but a part of the context. Either way, even if 10 men showed up, we were still quoted $135/hour. 3. Don is a horrible, unethical, and rude human being. I ended up writing them a check for $135 in an attempt to "clear our debt". It was mailed back to us saying that it had already been sent to collections. So now, we're going to be hounded by collections for a debt that should have never been. read more

This company has a fast response time come out to give me an estimate to take down Tree and remove stump. . He was very courteous and explained everything and answered all my questions. The service was schedule out a couple months, understandably after the ice storm last year, covid and staff shortages. They were able to come out earlier than scheduled to do the work. They were fast, professional and cleaned everything up. I highly recommend Morton's read more

This is an excellent company with friendly, professional office staff and crew. I was amazed at how quickly a 4-person crew could completely remove two 30+ foot trees! It took less than an hour to clear out all the wood and debris, and about 10 minutes to do the stump grinding. Their prices are fair and they do great work! read more

Fantastic job! Our street tree had some dead limbs that needed to come out. Morton Tree not only took out the dead wood, but gave it a good shape and pruning too. It hasn't look this good in years. Worth it to save the tree. The crew was very professional and did an excellent clean up afterwards. Highly reccommend them. read more

Dear Morton's, Excellent work, help and kind consideration. From the front desk to the professionals who did needed work we appreciate the help and recommend the company always. Thank you. Sue Chisholm read more

I am so pleased with the work Morton Tree services did today! They removed a cherry tree that was leaning and cleaned up five other cedar trees on my property. The guys that came out were very efficient, they came earlier than scheduled which was fine for us! They did a walk through with me to make sure everything gets done that was on the initial consultation. They even schedule me a whole month earlier than expected due to a cancellation which was pretty darn cool! Thank you to the guys at Morton Tree for a job well done! I would highly recommend them to anyone! The price for all 6 trees and a previous stump was incredibly fair! I will definitely use them in the future for more tree and landscape work! read more

Good bid process, quality work, reasonable price, efficient and friendly office staff (they are a bit backed up from the crazy ice damage this year but they are handling it well) read more

No good communication from team. I was not handed an invoice after. tree trimmer told me not to worry about paying. I was then called a year later by secretary to pay. I told her my situation and she did Not even care to apologize. read more

An excellent crew from Morton took out a VERY large Douglas fir for us that unfortunately was diseased and couldn't be saved. When giving us his bid, Don Morton assured us his crew could take out the tree without needing a crane and without damaging nearby deck or our neighbor's roof. He was right. It was impressive watching huge limbs expertly cut and lowered safely to the ground. The trunk was cut in manageable sections and lowered the same way. After the stump was ground, you'd never know all that had been done. We appreciated the professional way the crew worked together and the complete cleanup when they were finished. We recommend them highly. read more

Pathetic company with the usual piss poor Portland standard of service. No follow up or accountability

I contacted this company 2 times about getting an estimate and still have received nothing. First time they said someone would come out to do an estimate and when they did not show up, I called and they said they had no record of it. I even had the name of the person I talked to. Then they said someone else would come out and I asked to have the estimate emailed to me...still nothing. Next ! read more

Most reasonable and honest people I've ever dealt with. I was fortunate to come across him. He's done small jobs for me as well as over 9k. Professional, knowledgeable, and reasonable. read more

Just had Morton remove a cherry tree and trim our fir and maples. They were quick, professional and did an outstanding job. We're thrilled with their service. This is the second time we've used them and I cannot recommend highly enough. A great job from start to finish. read more

We found their new manager difficult to work with so we sent him packing in short order. Mr. Morton was a pleasure to work with in a prior occasion or two. Employees can kill a business some say. Ugh! read more

Wow! What a company! Honest pricing, far beyond expectation work, and the nicest people to work with. I'd highly recommend Morton's for any job! Great, family owned company that is doing it right, job after job. read more

I watched their amazing crew chop down six trees from the lot next to me. They were like carpenter ants. Then they got rid of the stumps that impinged on my property. They gave me a perfectly reasonable bid on trimming my two fir trees. I accepted, and with the same professionalism and dispatch, they got the job done. read more

These guys were amazing. Not only did they perform the scheduled tree work, but they removed all the fallen leaves from trees they didn't even work on, without being asked! Will definitely use again! read more

Morton's team tackled a nasty Hawthorne tree that was dying and dangerously hung over a neighbor's fence-line. They were prompt in getting us a great bid and did a superb job of removing the problem. All parties extremely pleased. read more

We had a tree down in the front yard that was into the street, Morton tree service are so great, super nice, quick and cleaned up the area so nice you would even know a tree had fell! I would use them again and again! Kiki and team are awesome!!! Thanks The Steinfelds read more

In a huge hurry, dragged limbs thru yard tearing up plants, scrapping the side of the house, damn near broke a window. no one in the crew would look me in the eye read more