Tree Service in Auburn, AL

Tree Service in Auburn happens in a city where trees are part of the identity. The live oaks at Toomer's Corner were poisoned with the herbicide Spike 80DF in 2010. The corner was restored with clean soil and replanted with two grown southern live oaks, and after one replacement was set on fire in 2016, two more fully grown trees were planted in February 2017. Few cities have gone through that much trouble over two trees. Many Auburn homeowners feel the same about the oaks in their own yards.

Built on the Fall Line

Auburn sits right on the Fall Line, where the Piedmont meets the Coastal Plain, and its land changes noticeably across town. The north side has rugged terrain with thick forests on high hills and deep hollows. The south has sandy soil and pine forest typical of the Coastal Plain. The west and southwest roll into old pasture and savanna. Elevations range from about 386 feet where Chewacla Creek crosses Sand Hill Road to about 845 feet near the Chambers County line. A tree service plan on a north Auburn ridge lot is not the same as one on a sandy south Auburn lot.

A fast-growing city

Auburn's population rose from 53,380 in 2010 to 76,143 in 2020. Census QuickFacts lists a median owner-occupied home value of about $364,800, the highest among the cities we serve, and an owner-occupied rate of about 53.1 percent, reflecting a large student rental market. New subdivisions mean lots of trees that were saved during construction and are now showing root stress, and lots of new trees that should be pruned for structure while they are young.

Brush at the curb

Auburn collects grass, leaves, limbs, vines and weeds as trash on the same day as garbage, set at the curb rather than in the green garbage bin. The city asks that piles be at least three feet from the curb, clear of poles, mailboxes, storm drains, utility boxes and vehicles, and not under utility lines. For a small pruning job, follow those rules and the city can take it. For removals, we chip and haul.

What we see most in Auburn

• Saved oaks and pines in subdivisions, declining after grading and trenching
• Rental properties with deadwood and limbs on roofs that went unnoticed
• Pines on sandy south-side lots stressed by dry summers
• Hardwoods on steep north-side lots that need careful rigging
• Young trees in new neighborhoods ready for structural pruning

Climate notes

Auburn averages about 52.6 inches of rain a year and sees about 57 days at 90 degrees or hotter in a typical summer. It straddles USDA zones 7b and 8a. Summer heat and dry spells on sandy soil stress trees; heavy rain on clay hills can loosen roots. Both are reasons to keep an eye on big trees near the house.

Getting an estimate

Call (762) 240-3944 or send the form with photos. Landlords can have the estimate sent to them directly. Get a free estimate