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Cover Page Document - $ / shares
6 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2022
Aug. 05, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity file number 000-11917  
Entity registrant name THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY  
Entity current reporting status Yes  
Entity interactive data current Yes  
Entity common stock, shares outstanding   44,016,789
Common stock, par value per share $ 0.50  
Document period end date Jul. 02, 2022