Tree Service in Columbia & The Midlands

As a property owner, you might decide that a tree impedes your view or creates too much shade in an area to allow plants and grass to thrive. Others choose to have a tree removed when it is producing too much debris in the yard. Or the reason could be to make space for a home addition or to extend the outdoor living space. These are common reasons that homeowners opt to have a tree removed. The only time a tree professional will recommend the removal of a healthy tree is when it is leaning or hanging over a structure and represents a safety hazard.

There is no simple answer to this question. Trimming and pruning are dictated by the type of tree, its age, and the tree’s condition. Tree service professionals can provide the best answer to this question by evaluating each aspect of the tree in person.

Many people use the scratch test. This process involves scratching a small piece of the bark off the tree to see the cambium layer that lies just beneath it. If that layer is green and moist, the tree is alive. However, if it is brown and dry, the tree is dead.

If the tree has lost around half the canopy, basically an entire side, there is little hope to have a healthy and safe tree again. In addition, when a large portion of the canopy is damaged, the tree is very likely to become unstable and fall during heavy wind or storms. But before deciding to remove the tree, consult with our team for a specific evaluation of the tree.

You will need to contact your insurance provider to determine the coverage you have for tree removal. Any work that we perform is payable at the time of service from the homeowner. If your insurance provider can reimburse you, copies of our invoice will verify the work we have completed on your property.

Trees that exist in a natural setting are typically forced to endure much more competition for light, water, and nutrient. This is because they grow in clusters or extensive forests where the larger trees force upward growth to get sunlight. It keeps the single trunk dominate and strong while minimizing small branches other than the top canopy. In a sense, the competition for light encourages the tree to grow in a healthy and robust shape and form. However, when planted as a single tree in a landscape setting, the tree does not face these challenges. The result is often a tree with a short trunk and many unnecessary branches growing below the canopy. Professional trimming and pruning are used to recreate the shape and growth that a tree would experience when living in a more natural setting.

There are several varieties of trees that are fast-growing and are suited to South Carolina. These could all be good options for the replacement of a tree that you had removed. For example, consider the October Glory Red Maple, Southern Magnolia, Skyline Honeylocust, and the Live Oak. Each of these selections is known to be fast-growing, provides a large mature tree, and offers many years of beauty.