Tree Service in Arlington, TX

Arlington Tree Service You Can Count On

Arlington is one of the biggest cities in the entire DFW Metroplex, with close to 400,000 people living here. Sandwiched right between Dallas and Fort Worth, it has a little bit of everything: older neighborhoods with mature trees, newer subdivisions still getting established, and a massive entertainment district around AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field. We work in Arlington every week, and we know the trees, the soil, and the local rules as well as anyone.

What makes tree work in Arlington different from a lot of other cities is the sheer variety of situations we run into. One day we're taking down a 60-foot post oak in south Arlington near Mansfield that's been dropping dead limbs onto a roof for two years. The next day we're trimming live oaks along a commercial property near the entertainment district. The week after that, we're grinding stumps in Dalworthington Gardens where a homeowner finally decided to deal with three Bradford pear trees that were splitting apart at the seams.

Bradford pears are actually one of the most common calls we get in Arlington. They were planted everywhere in the 80s and 90s because they grow fast and look nice in spring. But they have a fatal design flaw: tight branch crotches that split apart as the tree matures. If you've got a Bradford pear that's 25 or 30 years old, it's a ticking time bomb. We've removed hundreds of them across Arlington, and we can tell you that most of them are way past their useful life.

Common Tree Issues in Arlington

The soil in Arlington is mostly clay, and that creates a whole set of problems for trees and the structures around them. Clay expands when it's wet and contracts when it's dry, which means foundations shift, and tree roots that are too close to a house can make things worse. We regularly get calls from homeowners in older neighborhoods around the Pantego area and central Arlington where mature live oaks and pecans have root systems that are lifting sidewalks, cracking driveways, and pushing against foundations. Sometimes a root barrier is enough. Sometimes the tree has to come out.

Storm damage is another big part of what we do in Arlington. The city sits right in a hail corridor, and the spring storms that roll through North Texas every year hit Arlington hard. High winds, hail, and downbursts can snap limbs, split trunks, and topple entire trees overnight. After a big storm, our phones light up. We offer 24/7 emergency tree service for exactly these situations. If a tree is on your house, blocking your driveway, or tangled in power lines, we'll get a crew out to you as fast as possible.

The area around UTA — the University of Texas at Arlington — has its own tree challenges. Dense residential streets with rental properties and a lot of deferred maintenance. Trees that haven't been trimmed in years, dead limbs hanging over rooftops, and overgrown canopies blocking streetlights. We work with both landlords and homeowners in that area to get properties back in shape.

Arlington's Tree Ordinance

If you're planning to remove a tree in Arlington, you need to know about the city's tree preservation ordinance. Protected trees are defined as any tree with a trunk diameter of 8 inches or larger, measured at 4.5 feet above ground. If you want to remove a protected tree, you'll need a permit from the city, and depending on the situation, they may require you to plant replacement trees.

We handle this all the time and can walk you through the process during your estimate. In many cases — dead trees, hazardous trees, trees damaging structures — the permit is straightforward. We'll help you document the condition of the tree and submit what the city needs. It's one less thing for you to worry about.

The Trees We Work With Most in Arlington

Arlington's tree canopy is a mix of native species and ornamentals that have been planted over the decades. The most common trees we work on include:

• Live oaks — the backbone of most Arlington neighborhoods. They're tough, long-lived trees, but they get massive and need regular trimming to keep branches off roofs and away from power lines.
• Post oaks — common in south Arlington and areas with more natural wooded lots. They don't handle construction disturbance well, so we see a lot of post oaks decline after nearby development.
• Pecans — big, messy, and beloved. Pecans drop nuts, leaves, and branches constantly. They're also prone to webworms and can develop weak branch unions as they age.
• Bradford pears — as mentioned, these are aging out fast. If yours hasn't split yet, it probably will soon.
• Crape myrtles — usually low-maintenance, but years of bad pruning (crape murder) leaves them with weak, whip-like growth that snaps in storms.
• Elms — cedar elms and American elms both do well in Arlington, but they're susceptible to Dutch elm disease and can drop large limbs without warning.

Commercial Tree Work in Arlington

Arlington has a huge commercial footprint, especially around the entertainment district near AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field. We handle tree trimming, removal, and maintenance for commercial properties, HOAs, apartment complexes, and retail centers throughout the city. Whether it's clearing sight lines in a parking lot, removing a dead tree from a commercial median, or maintaining the tree canopy for an HOA in south Arlington, we've got the equipment and the crew to handle it.