Tree Service in Alexander, AR

Tree Service in Alexander covers a small city with an unusual footprint. Alexander lies in both Pulaski and Saline counties, on about 2.3 square miles. It began as a construction camp for a nearby railroad, and residents incorporated in 1887 once the line was finished. Its population grew from 2,901 in 2010 to 3,385 in 2020, so newer homes now sit alongside older properties with mature trees.

Why the county line matters

Most of the time, a homeowner never thinks about which county they live in. For tree work, it can come up in a few ways:

• Permits and zoning. Outside city limits, the county is the authority for things like land clearing. Knowing which county applies tells you whom to call.
• Pests. Saline County is one of the Arkansas counties where emerald ash borer had been confirmed by 2018. Ash trees on the Saline side are on borrowed time without treatment, and the beetle does not stop at the county line.
• Storm response. County road crews and emergency managers differ on each side, which affects who clears what on public roads after a storm.

On private property, our work is the same either way. We just help you sort out the right contacts when something public is involved.

Ash trees: decide before they decide for you

If you have an ash, the time to choose is while it is still healthy. Treatment can protect a valuable tree; removal is safer and cheaper before the wood turns brittle. Watch for thinning at the top of the crown, woodpecker damage that flakes off bark, and small D-shaped holes in the trunk.

Oaks after dry summers

Central Arkansas summers can turn hot and dry, and drought-stressed oaks are vulnerable to Hypoxylon canker, a fungus that shows up as patches of sloughing bark with gray, tan or black crusts underneath. By the time it appears, the tree is usually badly weakened. An oak with those patches near the house should be assessed promptly. Watering large trees deeply during long dry spells helps prevent the stress that lets it take hold.

Typical work around Alexander

• Removing dead or declining oaks, pines and ash
• Clearance pruning over roofs, driveways and the service wire to the house
• Storm cleanup and hanger removal
• Stump grinding after removals
• Clearing overgrown fence lines on larger lots

The wire from the pole to your house is generally the homeowner's to keep clear, and utilities such as Entergy Arkansas will disconnect it at no charge so a crew can work safely. We coordinate that when needed.

Getting started

Call (501) 457-9035 or fill out the form with your address and what you are seeing. We will come out, walk the property and give you a written estimate. Get a free estimate