The History of LP Tree Service
LP Tree service was founded in June of 1958, by Paul and Leona Ranum. It was started with a pickup truck, one rope, and one chainsaw. Paul operated the business for thirty five years.
In 1993, the two youngest sons Chris and Curt assumed operations of the company, and in 2003 added the third generation of tree care, with the addition of Jon Ranum (Chris’s son). In May of 2007, Chris took over 100 percent interest in L P Tree, & now runs the company. Since its conception L P Tree Service has grown to become the largest tree care firm in Rock County. In the peak season the company employs as many as 9 staff members, and an equipment schedule of 2 aerial lifts, a whole tree chipper, a serco log truck, skid loaders, a 20” tree shear, stump grinders, dump trucks, and numerous pieces of additional equipment. The headquarters are located on two acres in Harmony Township, and is housed in a 5000 square foot office and maintenance building
The services offered include: pruning, and removal of trees, clearing for building sites, disease diagnoses, consultations for tree care, lightning protection, stump removal, fence row clearing, mulch and firewood sales, and snow removal in the winter months.
In 2002 the firms desire to offer the best possible solutions for tree care became obvious when Chris attained the Certified Arborist status from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). To maintain this certification the individual must accrue a prescribed amount of hours of continuing educational classes each year, which is helpful in assuring the client their arborist, and his knowledge is as current and informed as possible.
The list of clients the firm has acquired ranges from general citizens, to city, county, and state levels, as well as private and industrial businesses.
Please don’t hesitate to contact our friendly office staff for any, and all of your tree care needs.
