Tree work is serious: big limbs, heavy equipment, and people’s homes underneath. Homeowners choose a tree company they trust, so the marketing needs to feel solid and grounded rather than gimmicky. This hanger gets that across with one strong image. A cross-section of a tree trunk, with its growth rings, rises from the bottom edge like a setting sun, and a ridge of dark pines stands behind it.
Reading the Design from Top to Bottom
The 4.25 x 11-inch front is deep forest green. Under the handle hole, OAKLINE TREE CARE is set in spaced orange capitals, then Tall trees. In white and Safe hands. In warm tan, both in bold Bitter, a sturdy slab serif. A line of light green text explains the services: pruning, removals, storm clean-up and stump grinding. Three orange tick circles promise a free on-site estimate, liability insurance, and a site raked clean.
Lower down, a row of pine silhouettes in two greens forms a ridge. In front of it, a half stump slice fills the bottom: a brown bark ring and alternating cream and tan growth rings, with a thin crack running up from the centre. The phone number sits right in the rings in dark brown, with the website and an orange pill reading 24/7 STORM LINE.
Why a Stump Slice?
Tree rings are instantly recognisable and say wood, age, and care at the same time. They also turn the footer into a natural frame for the phone number, so the most important information sits in the most eye-catching shape. A matching, smaller slice appears on the back so the two sides feel like one piece.
The Services Side
The back has a cream background with a green top. What a visit can include introduces a real table of services and when customers need them:
| Service | When you need it |
|---|---|
| Pruning | Dead wood, low limbs, shaping |
| Removal | Dead, leaning, or too close |
| Stump grinding | Below grade, chips removed |
| Storm work | Fallen limbs, emergency calls |
| Health check | Disease, pests, root problems |
A short paragraph suggests booking before storm season and promises a check of every tree near the house. The phone number and website sit at the bottom left, and the smaller stump slice holds a round photo slot in its centre.
Putting Your Arborist’s Photo in the Rings
The circle in the back stump is a photo slot. Select it and choose Replace Image to add a photo of your lead arborist, your crew in harness, or your company logo. A real face reassures homeowners who are about to let you climb a 60-foot oak next to their bedroom.
Tailoring the Arborist Service List
Select the table and use Edit Table Data to change the service names or descriptions. Add Row extends it for Cabling and bracing, Land clearing, or Hedge trimming. The cream and tan striping stays matched to the rings.
Credentials Worth Printing
Tree care is one trade where qualifications matter to buyers. If your arborists are certified, say so. If you carry high liability cover, the amount on the front reassures. If you are a member of a recognised tree care association, add its name on the back under the table. Keep claims accurate and current.
Storm Season Strategy
Most emergency tree calls come after high winds, ice or heavy snow. Hang this design a few weeks before your stormy season with the 24/7 storm line pill, so the number is already on fridges when branches come down. After a storm, a second drop with the headline changed to Storm damage?We’re on your street works well.
Choosing Streets
Look for neighbourhoods with mature trees over roofs and driveways, homes with dead or leaning trees, and streets where you are already working. A crew on site is the best advertisement; neighbours often walk over to ask questions, and a hanger in hand turns that into a booking.
Recolouring Pines, Rings and Accents
The pine ridge and stump slices are groups of simple shapes. Use the group’s colour swatches to shift the pines to blue-green for a spruce look, or make the rings lighter for a pale wood like birch. The orange accent can become your brand colour; keep it bright enough to stand out against the dark green.
Printing on Natural-Feel Stock
Tree companies often prefer an uncoated, earthy card. Choose Download As PDF and ask the printer for 14 pt uncoated or recycled card; the dark green prints richly on it. For weather protection, a matte coating adds durability without shine.
Cutting the Hanger Out
The dashed circle near the top marks the handle hole, and the dashed slit runs to the top edge. On the back, the slit is mirrored to match. A 1.5-inch circle punch is the easiest tool for small batches.
What Homeowners Ask Before Hiring
Expect the same few questions on almost every call: Will you grind the stump? Who hauls the wood away? Do I need a permit for this tree? Will my lawn be damaged? Answering them before they are asked, either on your website or in a short line on the back, makes you look experienced. Many tree companies also offer to leave firewood rounds on request, which some customers value highly.
Protected Trees and Permits
In many towns, large or historic trees are protected, and removing one needs a permit. Mentioning we handle permits on the hanger reassures homeowners who have heard horror stories about fines. Check your local rules and only make that promise if your office really does manage the paperwork.
Arborist Hanger Questions
Can I swap the pines for leafy trees?
Yes. Delete the pine group and add a leafy tree from the SVG library; it inserts as an editable vector.
Is the stump slice one object?
Yes, a group. Ungroup it to change single rings.
What size and sides?
4.25 x 11 inches, front and back.
Can I add a QR code?
Yes. Use the editor’s barcode tool and place it next to the phone number on the back.
