Union County's Original Tree Man
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For over 55 years, Martin Schmiede has been caring for trees, keeping trees healthy and Union County properties safe.
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The "Original" Tree Doctor

NJ's Original Arborist Martin Schmiede

NJ's Original Arborist
Martin Schmiede

Career Highlights of Arborist Martin Schmiede

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

For many years Mr. Schmiede personally sprayed the various Rockefeller Center Christmas trees using high-pressure hydraulic equipment with the anti-dessicant wax solution known as "Wilt-proof". Wilt-proof kept the needles on the tree for an additional 2 and 1/2 weeks. It also kept them shiny throughout the holiday season.

Saint Patrick's Cathedral

For over three decades, the Schmiede Tree Expert Company was responsible for maintaining trees and shrubs around Saint Patrick' Cathedral to control insects like the Tussock moth on the Sycamore trees.

...and everywhere in between

Martin Schmiede was personally responsible for the ROOF GARDENS planted by HENRY VAUGHN EAMES. He was tasked with ensuring the plants, shrubs and trees where well anchored and maintained. This was a job that required a great deal of responsibility, since the uprooting of a mature tree could cause devastation and even death to anyone on the below streets.

Trees, Our Precious Heritage

by Martin Schmiede

TREES, Our Precious Heritage by Marin Schmiede

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Read Martin's Blog

Why Trees Are Important!

The Humble Beginnings of New Jersey's Tree Man

Martin Schmiede, the founder and owner of the SCHMIEDE TREE SERVICE COMPANY INC., emigrated from Europe in 1952. In 1955, he started his business as a tree doctor in Fanwood NJ. The firm began with designing and constructing oriental gardens, swiss rock-gardens, hydro-seeding, transplanting, waterfall-construction, and sunken gardens. It also provided maintenance services for ornamental trees and shrubs. With the arrival of brush-chippers ,cherry-pickers, stump-grinders, blowers, and cranes, the company developed into a full-scale Tree Removal and Landscape firm.

In 1953, Mr. Schmiede supervised a good portion of the landscape-construction of the Garden State Parkway from Perth Amboy to Cape May, NJ. As a tree expert, he felt privileged to have been so constructive in the development. Additionally, he has worked with lighting, incorporating it into various houses, trees, and gardens. Amongst his projects is the Scotch Plains magnificent 90 foot high PIN OAK in the Village Green that lights up with 20,000 miniature lights during the winter-holiday season.

Certified Arborist and Author

Mr. Schmiede received the State certified Tree Expert-Diploma from the State Department of Environmental Protection and Economic Development in Trenton N.J. in 1961. He became a frequent guest-speaker as a certified arborist speaking at garden-clubs, Boy Scouts, Kiwians, Rotary clubs, and The Old Guard.

In 2010, he wrote a book, TREES, Our Precious Heritage, dedicated to his wife Lieselotte. It can be found through Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Mr. Schmiede looks back fondly over the 60 years of an achievement that have fulfilled his most profound dreams. You can also learn more about the tree man reading his tree and arborist blog.


Does your Tree Care company provide service near me?

Schmiede Tree serves the surrounding Union County areas.


Why Your Neighbors Call Schmiede Tree Service?

The Doctor is In!

We know tree disease inside and out. By examining the specific type of tree, our experts are able to determine not only the disease, but the best treatment option.

We Save Trees!

Our goal is to improve the health of your trees without breaking the bank. Prices vary significantly based upon the treatment option in question and will be identified upon evaluation.

Contact Martin by phone at 908-482-8855 or email for a FREE evaluation and estimate.

Original Cartoon Ad for Martin Schmiede, Arborist

NJ's Original Arborist, Cartoon Circa 1975