TRAQ Qualified · LTE #408 · Since 1993
Tree care in Harrison Township done by people who climb, assess, and prune for a living — not a sales team. NJ LTE #408, TRAQ Qualified, ISA Member.
Harrison Township is one of the older settled corners of Gloucester County. The Mullica family began buying land along Raccoon Creek in 1704, the village of Mullica Hill grew up along Main Street (Route 45), and its historic district — 136 contributing buildings on 68 acres — was listed on the National Register in 1991. The township itself was formed in 1844 and renamed a year later for President William Henry Harrison. That history means heritage shade trees on village lots, plus farmstead hedgerows and woodlots across nearly 19 square miles of open township. Six signs Paul looks for first.
Splits running up or down the main trunk indicate structural failure has begun.
Healthy trees shed bark slowly. Large patches falling away in a single season point to internal decline.
Mushroom conks at the base or running up the trunk are evidence of structural decay.
New leans, or worsening leans — especially after a storm — mean the root plate may be compromised.
Lightning-struck trees often show crown dieback within 12–18 months.
If your ash tree’s upper canopy is 30%+ thinned, the tree is past treatment threshold.
See one of these on your property?
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Same-day response on emergencies, walk-throughs scheduled within one business day. Whether you're in the Mullica Hill historic district or on a farm lane out toward Richwood or Ewan, a senior arborist walks every property.
Reach Paul directly at (856) 241-0489 or submit the form below. We respond within one business day — same day for emergencies.
< 1 business dayA senior arborist (usually Paul) walks the property, inspects every tree, and talks through the options. No high-pressure sales.
30–45 min on siteYou get a written estimate in your inbox within 48 hours — with scope of work, timeline, and price. No surprise charges.
Within 48 hoursMost jobs scheduled within a week. Same-day for emergencies. Full cleanup. Documentation provided for property files.
1–7 days typicalFew Gloucester County towns carry this combination: a 1704 creek-side settlement, a township carved from farmland in 1844, and a National Register village core.
The sons of Swedish-Finnish settler Eric Mullica began buying land on Raccoon Creek in 1704, and the village that took their name grew up on both banks. The oldest trees in the township are farmstead and creek-edge specimens from that era of clearing and settlement — we treat them the way arborists treat heritage trees in any historic setting.
Harrison Township was set off from Greenwich and Woolwich townships on March 13, 1844 as Spicer Township, then renamed a year later for President William Henry Harrison. Most of its nearly 19 square miles is still farmland, orchard, and woodlot — so the work here is as much hedgerow oaks and windbreaks as it is village street trees.
The Mullica Hill Historic District — 68 acres and 136 contributing buildings along Main, Church, High, Mill, New and Union streets — was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. Old Town Hall, the Friends Meetinghouse, and St. Stephen’s (1852) anchor it. It sets the bar for tree work: nothing happens on those blocks without consideration of the streetscape. Most jobs get written documentation for property files.
Three pressures specific to a township that is part historic village, part working farmland. Knowing which one applies determines whether the call is for treatment, pruning, or removal.
The old oaks, sycamores, and maples on Main Street and the side streets of the historic district grew up with the village. These are not routine residential trees. Crown reduction, structural pruning, and risk assessment here are preservation operations, with documentation for the property file.
The EF3 tornado that came through Mullica Hill during the remnants of Hurricane Ida on September 1, 2021 stripped whole blocks of canopy, with winds near 150 mph. Trees that survived on the edge of that track often carry hidden damage — twisted unions, cracked leaders, root plates that shifted. Those need a careful look before the next storm, not after it.
Emerald ash borer is established across Gloucester County. Untreated ash on Harrison Township lots typically fails within 3–5 years of first canopy thinning. Out on the farm side of the township, hedgerow and windbreak trees take equipment traffic over the root zone year after year — soil compaction is its own diagnostic frame there.
Calibrated to historic streetscape standards in the village and farm-lane access out in the township.
Need a tree removed in Harrison Township? The historic blocks around Main Street and Church Street in Mullica Hill have heritage shade trees on tight lots — narrow driveways, fences against the neighbor, sidewalks to protect. Crane for tight backyards, ropes and rigging where space allows. Lawn protected, full cleanup. Stump grinding is available after the removal if you want the spot cleaned for lawn or replanting. Call (856) 241-0489.
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Around Main Street in Harrison Township the old shade trees stand on tight historic lots, and their stumps sit close to walks and driveways. We grind them below grade and reseed so the spot disappears into the lawn, deeper where a new tree is going in, and haul the chips unless you want them. Call (856) 241-0489.
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Harrison Township's heritage Victorian-era and colonial street and yard trees — old oaks, sycamores, beeches, and tulip poplars — need very careful pruning, not heavy reductions. ANSI A300 standards, no topping, no flush cuts. Cabling and bracing where a heritage tree earns it. Call (856) 241-0489.
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Tree down in Harrison Township after a storm? Our crew responds same-day for trees on houses, blocked driveways, and downed limbs on power lines or sidewalks. We document everything for your insurance claim. Available 24/7 — no after-hours premium. Call (856) 241-0489.
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Worried about a heritage shade tree near your Harrison Township home? Selling a historic property and need a written tree report? Our TRAQ-qualified arborist walks the property and gives you a written, honest assessment. No sales pitch — just the truth. Call (856) 241-0489 for a free walk-through with Paul.
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Need an arborist's letter for a Harrison Township permit, a historic-district review, an insurance claim, or a property dispute? Paul Biester (NJ Licensed Tree Expert #408) writes reports that municipalities, insurers, and courts accept. 30 years working Gloucester County trees. Call (856) 241-0489.
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Is a heritage tree in your Harrison Township yard losing leaves early, yellowing, or showing bark damage? We diagnose the actual problem before treating anything. Around here we commonly see Bacterial Leaf Scorch on pin oaks, Emerald Ash Borer on ash trees, and decline in old shade trees from compacted soil and root-flare burial. We treat the cause. Call (856) 241-0489.
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Main Street (Route 45) is Mullica Hill’s historic axis. Five anchor points define it — each one with mature canopy that requires care at heritage-tree standards.
Where the village began · settled from 1704.
Built after the Civil War · still standing on Main Street.
The shops and Federal, Queen Anne and Colonial Revival houses the district is known for.
Built 1852, tower added 1879 · documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey.
Southern edge of the historic district · where village lots give way to farmland.
HARRISON TOWNSHIP · CLIENTS
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I have been using Tree Awareness for many years and know that I will get quality advice, quality work and regular communication before during and after the projects are done. Tree healing, tree shaping and pruning and removal of entire tree are all things Tree Awareness has done for us over the years. Would recommend them 100%.
Incredibly detailed and personalized service to understand and go beyond to provide satisfaction
I first used Tree Awareness back in the 90’s to take out 2 overgrown trees at my property in West Deptford. Both very large, and very close to the house. I used them again about 10 years ago for the same reason at my current property. When we had a wet heavy snow a few weeks ago, a tree that hangs over my roof and still has dead leaves on it, was so weighed down it was touching the roof, and the tree itself was leaning pretty precariously Towards the house. When I saw today that we might be getting 11”-15” of heavy wet snow this weekend, I was in a panic. I called them, assuming that they were probably booked solid, and they were. After explaining my situation to the office manager, she said let me see what we can do. She responded quickly, and even though they were booked solid, she went out of her way to make it happen. She had a crew here within the hour. Mason and his crew were both very professional, and personable. They got the job done quickly, and perfectly. I can honestly say after using them, 3 times now, that they are not only the best at what they do, but very professional, and accommodating. They go above and beyond. Their pricing is more than reasonable for the level of knowledge, and skill they possess. I also like that they are very focused on the health of the trees on your property, and don’t look to talk you into cutting trees down that don’t necessarily need to come down. Instead, in this situation, they suggested trimming the over hanging limbs, and canopy back, to make it safe with this storm coming. They could have easily said “it needs to come down”, and charged me quite a bit more. I would recommend Tree Awareness to anybody who needs tree work done professionally, and at a reasonable price. You can’t go wrong with them. I can’t express my appreciation for easing my concerns, on such short notice the way they did. Thanks guys. Keep up the great work guys.
The team did a great job, removed the trees with very little disturbance to plants around the trees, did a good cleanup, very professional.
Great experience from the quote to finish! They removed a tree that was leaning against other trees that could have shattered my fence and gone in neighbors yard. They were friendly and did a first class job! Will definitely use them in the future!
This is the first time I have used Tree Awareness which was recommended by a neighbor. The team was extremely professional and their work was outstanding. I will definitely use this service again.
Three decades of South Jersey tree work means Paul has cared for village street trees and farmstead canopy across Gloucester County. Every Harrison Township quote starts with him on the property — not a salesperson, not a crew lead.
Tree Awareness, Inc. is owner-operated and TCIA-Accredited. We keep heritage trees alive when the structure supports it, and remove decisively when it doesn’t. Documentation provided for property files.
A 19-square-mile township, from the Mullica Hill village core to the farm roads out toward Richwood, Ewan, and Jefferson. We cover every address. ZIP: 08062.
Heritage canopy. We’d rather leave a tree standing for another generation than take it because someone’s nervous about a single limb.
Less invasive, more in harmony — that’s the work, whether it’s a single backyard or a whole block.
Same standard here as everywhere else: understand the tree, keep what should stay, and when removal is the right call, do it well.
We work this section the way we work the rest of town — careful assessment first, then the right call for the tree.
Less invasive, more in harmony — that’s the work, whether it’s a single backyard or a whole block.
We work this section the way we work the rest of town — careful assessment first, then the right call for the tree.
Specific answers for township property owners, farm owners, and historic-district homeowners.
Cost is driven by trunk size, access (a tight Main Street lot with no truck access costs more than an open farm lot toward Richwood), proximity to historic structures, and whether stump grinding and haul-out are included. Every Harrison Township job gets a free written estimate before any work starts.
The Mullica Hill Historic District has been on the National Register since 1991, and the township takes its streetscape seriously. While many residential removals do not require a permit, properties inside the historic district or with farmland or conservation easements may face additional review. We help homeowners verify with the township before scheduling.
Regularly. The Main Street corridor and the surrounding blocks need preservation-grade work. We use rigging instead of felling, ANSI A300 cuts, and provide written documentation for property files and any township record-keeping.
Yes. We coordinate with the township on access, drop-zone management, and any timing constraints that protect the heritage corridor. Insurance documentation provided for civic-property files.
Yes — 24/7 emergency response. After major storms we triage by hazard: trees on structures and trees blocking roads come first. Call (856) 241-0489 and we’ll dispatch the same day in most cases.
Late dormancy (February–early March) is ideal. Avoid pruning oaks April through July to prevent oak wilt vector activity. Storm cleanup and dead-wooding can be done year-round.
Yes. We diagnose canopy thinning, evaluate whether trunk-injection treatment is still viable based on canopy loss, and implement a treatment schedule when appropriate. For trees past treatment threshold, we recommend and schedule removal before structural failure.
Yes. Most of Harrison Township is still working farmland, and hedgerow oaks, windbreaks, and woodlot edges are a large part of what we do here. We work around planting and harvest schedules, bring matting for soft ground, and provide written documentation when an easement or insurer needs it.
HARRISON TOWNSHIP · A VIEW FROM THE FIELD
A handful of recent jobs, climbs, and canopy moments around Harrison Township & nearby South Jersey towns.
Walk-through with Paul in Mullica Hill or anywhere in the township. Written estimate within 48 hours. Or call (856) 241-0489 directly.
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