Much of tree removal is the planning that takes place beforehand. The ZZ Tree crew will take some time planning exactly how to remove the tree and setting up the equipment, which includes stabilizing the crane. Depending on which crane is being used and the tree's health, either a climber will climb the tree and work with the crane operator to remove sections of the tree piece by piece, or the grapple saw will remove the tree in sections by a sophisticated remote-controlled system.