Elias Swadener

ISA Certified Arborist

Areas Serviced:

Centreville
Chantilly
Fairfax
Mc Lean
McLean
South Riding
Sully Station
Tysons
Tysons Corner
West McLean

Elias provides expert tree, shrub, and lawn care services to homeowners throughout northern Virginia. As an ISA Certified Arborist and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified professional, he develops solutions that enhance landscape aesthetics while supporting long-term tree health. Elias is a lifelong Virginia resident with a deep knowledge and passion for local ecology.

Education:

Christopher Newport University - Bachelor of Arts - Economics Degree

Qualifications:

ISA Certified Arborist MA-7205A
Certified Treecare Safety Professional
Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ)

Industry Involvement/Awards:

VA Pesticide Applicator License (Registered Technician)
OSHA 10 Certification
VDOT Flagger Certification
CDL Class B

Why did you become an arborist?

"I have always had a passion for nature and the outdoors. Being an arborist provides a career pathway to combine this passion with purpose by helping the local community and by stewarding the environment for future generations. Healthy trees contribute to a healthy society and a thriving world. Its awesome that I can wake up everyday and get paid to interact with trees on a regular basis and share my passion about these amazing creatures."

Customer Service Philosophy:

"My number one aim is to equip the client to make the best decisions for their landscape."

Roots in the Local Community:

"I have been a northern Virginia local for almost my entire life. After moving to the region when I was 2 years old, I have only ever left to go to college in Newport News, VA. I love what this region has to offer and very familiar with its ecology."

Personal/Fun Fact:

"I love to draw, especially cartoons."

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4.7

85 reviews

National Average

(5 months ago)

SavATree has been providing care (i.e. treatment plan, pruning, etc.) for our ornamental crab apple tree for approximately 10 years. Their efforts helped us overcome the health issues our tree had been experiencing. The staff maintains positive communications and is courteous/efficient when performing services. The arborist regularly follows up to ensure we are satisfied and check on the...

Greg Chavez

(2 months ago)

I’ve only had positive experiences with Savatree so far. The main service I’ve hired them for is tree care, but I also just hired them to put Christmas lights on my house and started a grass plan with them as well. What I like about them (and I am quite picky), is they have great customer service, they are very responsive, and their prices are always very reasonable. They seem to be motivated...

Yvette Soliz Rivers

(a month ago)

My wife and I are sincerely grateful for the wonderful job that SavATree did in pruning our Willow tree. We could not have imagined a more perfect job. The tree was overgrown and misshapen, and it is now shaped beautifully, and trimmed back to a very pleasing size. We are completely thrilled by the job that SavATree did. We have already been getting compliments on your work, and we expect...

Carl Taylor

(in the last week)

Communication with SavATree is exceptional. They sent me a e-mail stating when they would come & Daniel arrived as expected, spoke directly with me & completed the Hollie treatment as ordered. Very satisfied with this company!!

Linda Cummings

(9 months ago)

Savatree just came by to take care of pruning trees in the front yard and the side with the evergreens. I was in need of some tree work. They were a bit higher estimate than the drive by tree folks that come by, but I will tell you that the Charles and the Savatree team knows trees and will make sure the work is done right as opposed to a one and done. Feeling good about the future health...

Mary Kim