A Family Tradition Since 1970

Eric Putnam BCMA Inc. provides arborist-led tree care and plant health care across the Greater Houston and Gulf Coast region. Led by Eric Putnam, an ISA Certified Arborist for over 30 years and a Board Certified Master Arborist since 2015. Our company is built on a diagnose-first, standards driven approach that helps homeowners understand their trees and make confident decisions.

 

Born into the tree care industry through a family tradition that began in 1970, Eric brings generational knowledge and decades of professional expertise to every property we serve. Today, he directs the company and personally trains his hand picked team of apprentices and peers, so that the same high level standards, field proven practices, and thoughtful decision making are provided to every homeowner, property manager, and commercial client we serve.

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A Family Tradition Since 1970

Eric Putnam BCMA Inc. provides arborist-led tree care and plant health care across the Greater Houston and Gulf Coast region. Led by Eric Putnam, an ISA Certified Arborist for over 30 years and a Board Certified Master Arborist since 2015. Our company is built on a diagnose-first, standards driven approach that helps homeowners understand their trees and make confident decisions.

 

Born into the tree care industry through a family tradition that began in 1970, Eric brings generational knowledge and decades of professional expertise to every property we serve. Today, he directs the company and personally trains his hand picked team of apprentices and peers, so that the same high level standards, field proven practices, and thoughtful decision making are provided to every homeowner, property manager, and commercial client we serve.

Meet Our Team

Science-Based Plant Health Care

Root-zone focused care that prioritizes primary stressors and long-term resilience.

Best for

  • Yellowing or chlorosis
  • Thinning canopy and decline
  • Compacted soils, poor drainage
  • Drought recovery and heat stress

What we do

  • Root-zone and site assessment
  • Moisture, mulch, and soil strategy guidance
  • Targeted nutrition recommendations when justified
  • Monitoring and phased improvement plans





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Precision Pruning and Responsible Removals

Objective-based pruning aligned with ANSI A300, removals only when mitigation is not reasonable.

Best for

  • Structural pruning and training
  • Clearance, canopy management, storm recovery
  • Risk reduction near homes and targets
  • Deadwood, defects, and load management

What we do

  • Defined pruning objectives, proper cuts, no harmful practices
  • Structural pruning and selective reduction where appropriate
  • Removal planning with property protection
  • Stump grinding and site reset options


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Proudly servicing the Greater Houston area, including Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties.

Our most frequently serviced communities include:

Dickinson  Friendswood   Galveston   Houston   Katy  League City   Pearland  Richmond   Spring   Sugar Land

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By Eric Putnam April 3, 2026
Brown rot, white rot, and soft rot explained by a Certified Arborist. In this Blog, learn how decay affects trees, risk, targets, and when removal may be necessary.
By Eric Putnam March 27, 2026
A practical guide to choosing the right backyard tree for a swing and installing it in a way that protects long-term tree health.
By Eric Putnam March 13, 2026
What does it really take to become an expert? Explore the 10,000 hour rule and how decades of experience shape the skill and judgment of a professional arborist.
By Eric Putnam March 6, 2026
Learn how to select quality nursery trees and plant them the right way to improve survival, long-term growth, and lasting value in your landscape.
By Eric Putnam February 27, 2026
Blog 3 in our Arborist Observation series. In this first blog, we delve into our experience with Asian Cycad Scale in our Greater Houston Service area.
By Eric Putnam February 20, 2026
Ever wonder what a day for an arborist looks like at Eric Putnam BCMA, Inc.? Well wonder no further, I’ll break it down for you!
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By Eric Putnam February 13, 2026
Recently, our arborists have noticed an uprise in mistletoe cases across the greater Houston area. Read this blog to learn more about these romanticized vampires.
By Eric Putnam January 30, 2026
In this blog I detail our journey to having possibly found a working treatment to the devastating Rose Rosette Virus(RRV) .
January 16, 2026
While visiting family in Odessa, Florida, I was captivated by the towering Norfolk Pine - an unexpected gem in the tropical landscape. Learn more!
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What Our Customers Say

When it comes to the care of your trees and yard, we understand how important it is to find a tree expert you can trust. Thanks to our personalized and professional approach with our arborist visits and tree consultations, our customers rest easy knowing their tree’s health will always be our top priority. See what some of our clients had to say:

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    Big Live Oak, possibly the largest in Alvin, Texas. Pictured Arthur Olsen

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    Our Big Tree Sprayer. We can reach heights of over 100ft. 35 gpm @700psi. We can spray the biggest trees in just about a minute.

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    Stringfellow Orchards Hitchcock Texas. In the 1800s, Mr. Stringfellew understood how critical it was to not disturb the soil when planting a tree. He realized that when people disturbed the soil it had an impact on the survivability of the tree and surrounding plants. He was the first person to understand the Soil Food Web. His technique used by thousands of pecan farmers across the Texas Gulf Coast? Just stick a 1

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    This tree died as a result of a tree injection. Tree injection injury will not become evident until a tree autopsy is performed. This is the result of tree injections--every tree, every time. Most trees die years after the tree injections are made.

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    We use the best tools and equipment like this top-of-the-line Tree Spray Gun. If your tree guy doesn’t have one of these, he may fall a little short.

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