A wooded suburb that joined Little Rock in 1916

Tree Service in Pulaski Heights, AR

Old shade trees, tight lots and historic houses call for slower, more careful work.

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Big Trees, Old Houses, Narrow Side Yards

Tree Service in Pulaski Heights is mostly a matter of working around things that cannot be replaced. The area grew out of what was described as a heavily wooded tract in the 1890s, incorporated as its own town on August 1, 1905, and voted in 1916 to become Little Rock's Ninth Ward. It later divided into the two neighborhoods people know today, the Heights and Hillcrest. Many of the trees that shade Kavanaugh Boulevard's side streets are as old as the houses beneath them.

Why the work goes slower here

Most homes in Pulaski Heights are Georgian, Tudor, Craftsman or English Revival designs. That means slate or tile on some roofs, original windows, stone walls, and detached garages tucked behind the house on alley-width drives. A big limb cannot simply be dropped. It gets cut in short pieces and lowered on a rope through a block anchored higher in the tree, so it never touches the roof or the garden on the way down. Where a driveway is too narrow for a truck, brush is carried to the street by hand.

Mature-tree pruning, not topping

Old oaks respond badly to heavy cuts. Topping a tree, cutting the main leaders back to stubs, sets off a flush of weak sprouts and invites decay. On a mature Heights tree, we usually recommend:

Removing dead wood, which falls on its own if left
Reducing the length of a few heavy limbs that reach over the roof
Raising low limbs for clearance over the street, the alley or the drive
Thinning only where it eases wind load, not to change the shape

The goal is the same tree, a little lighter, with fewer limbs aimed at the house.

When a tree has to come out

Some of the oldest trees in the neighborhood are near the end of their lives. Hollow trunks, fungal conks at the base, and big dead sections in the crown are signs it is time. Removal in a tight Hillcrest yard is usually sectional: the climber takes the tree down from the top in controlled pieces. Stumps near old foundations or sidewalks are ground rather than pulled, so roots are not torn out from under the slab.

The parks next door

Allsopp Park, about 150 acres given from the private land of Frederick W. Allsopp, wraps around part of the area, and Knoop Park has held Little Rock Water Works facilities since 1886. Homes along those edges often back onto steep, wooded ground. Trees on the park side are public, so we only work on what is on your side of the line. If a park tree is threatening your house, the city's parks staff is the call to make.

Getting an estimate

Walk the yard with us. We will point out which trees need attention now, which can wait, and how each would be done without harm to the house or the plantings. You get the plan and the price in writing. Call (501) 457-9035. Get a free estimate

Pulaski Heights Background

A former town. Pulaski Heights incorporated on August 1, 1905, and residents voted in 1916 to become Little Rock's Ninth Ward. It later split into the Heights and Hillcrest and is now part of Ward 3.
Wooded from the start. The area was described as heavily wooded as it developed from the 1890s, which is why so many lots still carry very large, very old shade trees.
Historic house styles. Most homes are Georgian, Tudor, Craftsman or English Revival, several designed by architects Charles L. Thompson and George R. Mann, so roofs and masonry need protecting during tree work.
Park edges. Allsopp Park covers about 150 acres, and Knoop Park has been home to the Little Rock Water Works since 1886. Lots along their edges border public, wooded ground.

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Pulaski Heights Questions

Will lowering limbs on ropes cost more than just dropping them?

It takes more time, so it is usually part of the price on tight lots. On most Heights properties there is no safe drop zone, so rigging is simply how the job gets done without damage. The estimate spells out the method.

Can you prune an old oak without hurting it?

Yes, if the cuts are small and placed correctly. Mature trees tolerate light, targeted pruning far better than heavy cuts. We avoid topping and limit how much live crown comes off in one visit.

A tree in Allsopp Park is leaning toward my house. Can you remove it?

Not without the city's permission, because park trees are public. Call Little Rock Parks and Recreation, whose Urban Forestry staff handle hazardous trees on city property. We can still assess the trees on your side of the line.

My driveway is too narrow for a chipper. Is that a problem?

No. Brush can be carried to the street and chipped there, and logs can be cut into pieces small enough to move by hand or on a dolly.

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