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Tree service in LaSalle, CO

LaSalle sits just south of Evans on the South Platte, a small town with an old tree population and some very large riverside cottonwoods.

Mature trees, small town

LaSalle's residential trees are largely mature and largely from the same era. That means a high proportion of ash, Siberian elm and silver maple all reaching the end of their reliable lifespan around the same time.

The practical consequence is that a lot of properties here are facing more than one removal, and it is usually worth planning that over a few years rather than dealing with each one as a crisis.

River cottonwoods

The South Platte corridor through LaSalle carries some genuinely large plains cottonwoods. They are the defining trees of this landscape and they are also soft-wooded, limb-shedding, and prone to sudden failure at the base once decay sets in.

Anything of that size near a structure warrants a proper look at the base and the major unions. Removal, when it comes to it, is usually crane work.

Ash and quarantine

LaSalle is inside Colorado's emerald ash borer quarantine area. Ash here should be inspected annually, and wood and chips cannot legally move out of the zone. Given the age of LaSalle's plantings, a lot of the ash in town is large enough that removal gets expensive once the wood goes brittle — which is an argument for dealing with it early. See ash tree removal.

Irrigation ditches

Ditch and lateral corridors run through and around LaSalle, and trees growing into them are a recurring issue. Easement and access considerations apply, and it is worth confirming ownership before removing anything close to a ditch.

What we do in LaSalle

LaSalle is inside the City of Greeley service area we cover daily. Every crew working on woody plants over 10 feet in height in Greeley itself holds a current City tree service license, and we carry full liability and workers' compensation insurance countywide.

Questions we get about this

Do you actually serve LaSalle?

Yes. LaSalle has a population of about 2,500 and sits inside our normal daily service area out of Greeley. There is no travel surcharge.

Is LaSalle inside the emerald ash borer quarantine?

Yes. LaSalle is in Weld County, which sits inside Colorado's emerald ash borer quarantine area. Ash trees should be inspected annually and ash wood and chips cannot be moved out of the zone.

Do I need a permit to remove a tree?

Rules differ by jurisdiction. In Greeley, trees on private property generally do not need a permit but trees in the public right of way do. Check with the LaSalle town offices for local requirements before removing a street tree.

Do you charge for an estimate?

No. We come out, look at the tree, and give you a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

How soon can you come out?

Estimates usually within a couple of days. Scheduled work typically runs one to three weeks out depending on season. Hazardous trees and storm damage move to the front of the queue.