Tree Service In Arvada, CO

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Arvada's established neighborhoods are full of mature elms, spruces and ash. Emerald ash borer has been found along the Front Range, so we spend a lot of time in Arvada helping homeowners decide whether to treat, trim or replace their ash trees.

Olde Town And Older Shade Trees

Arvada's historic Olde Town and the neighborhoods around it have some of the oldest shade trees in the northwest metro. Cottonwoods, American elms, silver maples and green ash line many streets and backyards. Arvada also has a lot of trails and open space along Ralston Creek and Van Bibber Creek, and properties that back onto those creeks often have huge plains cottonwoods. These trees are beautiful, but large cottonwoods are prone to dropping heavy limbs and need regular inspection.

Ash Trees And The Borer Problem

Like much of the Front Range, Arvada planted a lot of green ash over the years. Emerald ash borer has been moving through the region since it was found in Boulder in 2013, and infested ash trees become brittle and dangerous within a few years. Signs include thinning at the top of the canopy, D-shaped exit holes in the bark and woodpecker damage. If your ash is still healthy, treatment can protect it. If more than about a third of the canopy is gone, removal is usually the safer choice.

Snow, Wind And Clay

Arvada sits at the base of the foothills, so it gets the full mix of Colorado weather: heavy spring snows, warm Chinook winds and summer hail. Many neighborhoods, including newer ones near Candelas and Leyden Rock, are built on expansive clay soil. New trees in clay often struggle to root well and stay smaller and weaker than they should. Older trees with roots near foundations, sewer lines or driveways are another common call. We call Colorado 811 before every stump grinding job.

Choosing Replacement Trees

When an ash tree has to come out, the question is what to plant instead. A mix of species is the best protection against the next pest. Trees that do well in Arvada's clay and dry climate include Kentucky coffeetree, hackberry, bur oak, Shantung maple and honey locust. Planting a few feet farther from the house and sidewalk than you think you need will save trouble down the road.

Common Jobs In Arvada

• Ash tree assessment and removal
• Spruce and elm trimming
• Deadwood removal
• Stump grinding

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