Warren S. Tamke founded Tamke Tree Experts; incorporating in 1967 with little more than a phone, a card table and a dream. His love for trees and attention to "proper" care, not only helped to nurture the plants but also the relationships with our customers. His teachings still resonate among our long-time employees who remember him fondly.
Today, with New Jersey Certified Tree Experts, ISA Certified Arborists and Certified Tree Care Safety Professionals on staff; we have the expertise and experience to provide accurate tree and shrub care for all our clients. Tamke Tree Experts employs approximately 40 people year round. We share our knowledge and love for plants through the care we offer our customers. We participate in community events and fundraisers to benefit education and research for our most valuable resource—TREES!
We have offices in the Basking Ridge area and West Amwell, New Jersey. Our service area includes: Allamuchy, Bernardsville, Bridgewater, Califon, Chatham, Clinton, Far Hills, Madison, Mendham, Montville, Princeton, Short Hills, Summit, Warren, New Jersey as well as Doylestown, New Hope and Yardley, Pennsylvania. If you need a tree service, call the tree experts.
Our goal to provide safe and effective services has resulted in thousands of healthy and beautiful plants, along with loyal customers. Tamke continues to guarantee your satisfaction. We value all living things. We have a responsibility to plants and people. We work hard, so our customers don’t have to. And we love what we do! We look forward to fifty more years…helping plants grow and thrive as an integral part of our customers’ properties, our community and the environment.
Why Hire Tamke Tree Experts?
Trees should be preserved and admired. Well cared-for trees add beauty, safety and considerable value to your property, while poorly maintained trees can have the opposite effect.
Hiring an arborist is an important investment into your property. Tree work should be performed only by those that have been properly trained and equipped to work safely in trees. Tamke Tree Experts is a registered New Jersey Tree Care Company (NJTC), and as such, is certified to perform all arboricultural services to promote beautiful and healthy plants.
A Licensed business is required to provide safe work and proper training. A licensed business must carry minimum levels of liability insurance and provide proof of adherence to workers compensation rules. A licensed business must have at least one licensed tree expert (LTE) on staff—Tamke currently has five (5).
Licensing requirements are in place to protect the consumer. Licensing requirements necessitate continuing education to help keep our tree experts abreast of new techniques, equipment and research findings. Further, Licensing helps to create a better trained and more knowledgeable workforce.
Our customers and the trees we care for reap benefits of the knowledge and expertise we offer. Customers can be assured that we will work safely and are properly insured. Our customers can have peace of mind in the business ethics and standards to which a licensed company must adhere.
Safety
Protect your loved ones from potentially hazardous trees and harmful insects with regular maintenance and treatments.Value
A well cared-for property can add 15% to the value of your home, so it pays to keep your trees healthy.Beauty
Embrace nature for ours and future generations by preserving our beloved trees on your property.Our goal to provide safe and effective services has resulted in thousands of healthy and beautiful plants, along with loyal customers. Tamke continues to guarantee your satisfaction. We value all living things. We have a responsibility to plants and people. We work hard, so our customers don’t have to. And we love what we do! We look forward to fifty more years…helping plants grow and thrive as an integral part of our customers’ properties, our community and the environment.
Our Services

Pruning & Removal
Tree care is what Tamke does best! Tamke arborists have the expertise to maintain the trees your property, and, if necessary, safely remove a problem tree.
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Insect & Disease Management
Insect and disease management is vital to you and your tree and shrub health. Eliminate insects, poison ivy, stink bugs and repel deer with regular maintenance.
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Nutrition & Fertilization Services
Trees and shrubs benefit from regular applications of nutritional supplements. Tamke's Fertilization and Nutrition services promote tree health and alleviate stress.
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Property Evaluation and More
Utilize Tamke's trained professionals to evaluate the potential hazards on your property. We can provide complete analysis to you, your attorney, or insurance company.
Learn MoreAwards & Accreditations
Tamke was one of the first companies in New Jersey to be accredited by the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) for adherence to Ethical Business Practices and provision of Quality Services.
The TCIA, a national association with over 2,000 member companies, develops safety and education programs and helps to ensure the standards set for the tree care industry. The accreditation is a voluntary process developed to verify “best practices” by tree care companies and to safeguard the consumers. Our customers can rest assured that they are receiving the “best of the best” with Tamke.
The accreditation represents those companies that meet TCIA’s highest standards for Ethics, Quality and Confidence. Once approved, the accredited company undergoes an audit every three years which includes: consumer satisfaction, best business practices, business ethics, employee training, safety, quality, industry standards, arborist certifications, insurance coverage, work estimates and specifications.
We share our pride in this accreditation with all our employees and our customers. We hope that more companies will apply for accreditation. Too many times we see and hear about improper practices by other tree services. People deserve proper advice and quality service; and our trees deserve the best.
Tamke’s Experts
Douglas Hunt
President, Tamke Tree Experts
Founding partner of Tamke Tree Experts, Doug is a New Jersey Licensed Tree Expert (#173) ISA Certified Arborist (#NJ-1050A) and NJDEP Licensed Pesticide Applicator.
Christopher Hunt
Vice President, Tamke Tree Experts
Chris is a New Jersey Licensed Tree Expert (#453), ISA Certified Arborist (#PD-0699A), ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified and NJDEP Licensed Pesticide Applicator; his sales area includes Chatham, Madison and Mendham.
Sam Burd
Arborist Consultant
Sam is a New Jersey Licensed Tree Expert (#696) and New Jersey Certified Arborist (#NJ-1177A); his sales area includes Watchung, Short Hills, and Livingston.
Keith Decker
Arborist Consultant
Keith has over 20 years of experience in the tree industry and is a New Jersey Licensed Tree Expert (#604). Keith services our Pennsylvania accounts.
Rich Huber
Arborist Consultant
Rich is a NJ Licensed Tree Expert (#461), NJ Pesticide Applicator (#5146B), and TCIA Certified TreeCare Safety Professional (#37).
Rich has over 20 years of experience in the tree industry; his sales area includes Basking Ridge, Califon, Far Hills, Tewksbury, and Warren, NJ.
Richard Wheeler
Arborist Consultant
Rich is a New Jersey Certified Tree Expert (#229), Certified Arborist (#NJ-0807A), NJDEP Licensed Pesticide Applicator, and Pennsylvania Certified Pesticide Applicator (#900599); his sales area includes Princeton and New Hope, PA.