Bartlett Trees expands to Chattanooga

Bartlett Tree Experts, one of the biggest tree and shrub care companies with operations in 39 U.S. states, added a pair of new service locations this month in East Tennessee, including a new office in Chattanooga.

The Stamford, Connecticut-based tree service, which began in 1907, has taken over the former Apex Heating and Air Conditioning warehouse and office on Francis Street just off of Cummings Highway in Lookout Valley. Bartlett also opened a similar location in Knoxville this fall.

With the addition of the new offices in Chattanooga and Knoxville, Bartlett operates four locations in Tennessee and 169 locations across the United States and in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada.

“Bartlett Tree Experts provides our clients with the peace of mind knowing that they are receiving the highest quality tree and shrub care services to keep their landscapes healthy and beautiful,” Jim Ingram, president and chief operating officer, said in an announcement of his company’s expansion into Chattanooga. “We are excited to expand our presence in the Chattanooga area to provide species-specific scientific tree care solutions to our residential and commercial clients.”

Bartlett does not operate a local tree nursery, but its crews offer tree and shrub care, pruning, fertilization and soil care, cabling and bracing, insect and disease management and lightning protection.

The company operates the largest shade tree lab in the world, The Bartlett Research Laboratories, in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has a team of 14 doctorates in fields such as soil science, plant pathology, entomology and horticulture. Bartlett offers species-specific tree and shrub care plans for its customers to ensure optimum growing conditions and health for landscapes.

Bartlett’s arborists provide more than 188 different services to its customers.

Rob Allen, the division manager and vice president for Bartlett’s Virginia and Tennessee operations, said the company is eager

to expand into growing and tree-dependent markets like Chattanooga and Knoxville.

“Our certified arborists look forward to helping keep the Scenic City scenic with our focus on species-specific, scientific tree care for the benefit of landscapes for residential and commercial clients.,” Allen said in a statement.

STAFF PHOTO BY DAVE FLESSNER The 6,000-square-foot office and warehouse at 8 Francis St. in Lookout Valley, photographed Friday, is the newest outlet for Bartlett Tree Experts, which expanded into Chattanooga this month. The building was erected in 1999 and was previously occupied by Apex Heating and Air Conditioning.