Tree Health Assessments in Carrollton, TX

Emerald ash borer. This beetle kills ash trees by tunneling under the bark. The Texas A&M Forest Service has confirmed it in Dallas County, including near the Coppell and Carrollton border, and Dallas and Denton counties are under a state quarantine. Learn more from the Texas A&M Forest Service. (Link opens in a new tab.)

Drought stress. Long, hot summers and our heavy clay soil are hard on trees. A tree that went through a bad drought can show damage a year or two later.

Disease in oaks. Oaks in Texas can be hit by fungal diseases that spread through roots or are carried by insects to fresh wounds. Drought-stressed oaks are especially at risk.

Root damage from construction. New driveways, additions, pools, and trenching for utilities cut and smother roots. The tree may not show it for a few years.

Old storm damage. Cracked limbs and torn bark from past storms let rot in, and the tree can look fine on the outside while the inside goes soft.

We look at the whole tree from the roots up: the soil around the base, the root flare, the trunk, the main limbs, and the canopy. We look for rot, cracks, insect signs, fungus, and dead wood, and we'll ask what's changed around the tree lately, like construction, new grading, or a change in watering.

Then we give you a straight answer. Some trees just need pruning to remove dead wood. Some need support from cabling and bracing. Some can be helped with treatment from a licensed applicator, and we'll explain your options. And some are too far gone and need to come down before they fall.

Often, yes, if the problem is caught early. A tree with a little dead wood and a thinning canopy has a much better chance than a tree that's half dead with rot in the trunk. If a tree has become a hazard to your house, family, or neighbors, we'll tell you plainly and talk through tree removal.