MadCowTree ServiceTree work in Cahokia
Cahokia sits on the Mississippi floodplain in St. Clair County, just across the river from south St. Louis and Lemay. In 2021 the old village of Cahokia merged with Centreville and Alorton to form the city of Cahokia Heights, and we work all of that area: the older streets around the Old Cahokia Courthouse and Camp Jackson Road, the neighborhoods off Route 3 and Falling Springs Road, and the former Centreville and Alorton blocks. This is low, wet ground behind the levee system, so trees grow fast, root shallow and take a beating from flood stress and summer wind. Lots are often modest and close together, which means silver maples and cottonwoods end up right against roofs, garages and service drops. We are honest that Cahokia is about 38 miles from our Alton shop — a planned drive down Route 3 or I-255 — but it is a regular part of the Metro East we now cover, and storm calls do not wait for a convenient day. If you live in Cahokia Heights and are not sure whether your street was in the old village, just tell us your address.
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Neighborhoods and roads we work in Cahokia
We work around the Old Cahokia Courthouse and the historic core, along Camp Jackson Road, Route 3 and Falling Springs Road, and through the residential streets of the former Centreville and Alorton neighborhoods that now make up Cahokia Heights. We also take jobs on the edges toward Granite City, Pontoon Beach and the river, and we cross-link work with nearby Belleville and Lemay when it makes sense.
Getting to you: Cahokia is about 38 miles from our Fosterburg Road shop, typically 45 to 55 minutes by Route 3 or I-255. That is farther than Granite City or Pontoon Beach, and we plan the trip. For a tree on the house, call and we come.
Trees we see in Cahokia
Floodplain species dominate: cottonwood, silver maple, sycamore, box elder, black willow, hackberry and pecan, with pin oak, sweetgum, Bradford pear and spruce in yards. These trees get big fast in rich, wet soil but are often weak-wooded and shallow-rooted.
Pests and diseases around Cahokia
Flood stress is as hard on trees here as any insect. It weakens roots and opens trunks to decay and borers. Emerald ash borer has taken the ash. Cottonwoods and willows develop heart rot. We also see bagworms on evergreens and chlorosis on pin oaks in tight clay.
Our arborists treat any tree disease or pest. See tree health care.
Storms and emergencies in Cahokia
Wind comes across the open bottoms with little to slow it down, and after heavy rain or high water the soil lets trees tip over at the roots, sometimes days later. Downed cottonwoods and silver maples on houses and across driveways are the usual emergency calls. Ice adds weight to already brittle tops.
Tree on your house in Cahokia? Call 618-CUT-WOOD (618-288-9663). 24/7, crews available right away, and we work with your insurance company.
Local tip
A tree that sat in standing water may look fine for a season and then decline. If the crown is thinning or big limbs are dying back, have it checked before the next storm.
Our services in Cahokia
Common Cahokia jobs are hazardous tree removal of big cottonwoods and silver maples, tree trimming off roofs and lines, stump grinding, and emergency storm cleanup.
Tree removal and storm damage work in Cahokia
If you need tree service in Cahokia, IL, or you are looking for tree service near you in Cahokia Heights, our Alton crews will come down for the job. Estimates are free. We do not quote a price until we see the tree.
- Tree Removal Starting at $290: Big, dead, leaning or in a tight spot. Crane and grapple work near houses and lines.
- Tree Trimming & Pruning Starting at $90: Healthier trees, clear roofs and lines, better looking yards.
- 24/7 Emergency Tree Service: Tree on the house, car or driveway? Crews available right away, day or night.
- Stump Grinding Starting at $70: Ground below grade so you can mow, plant or build.
- Tree Health Care: Our arborists treat any tree disease or pest, from borers to blight.
- Crane Tree Services: Crane-assisted removals for big trees over houses and in tight yards.
- Lot & Land Clearing Starting at $190: Track loaders and grapple trucks to clear brush and trees fast.
- Debris & Storm Cleanup: Limbs, brush, logs and storm mess loaded and hauled away.
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Nearby towns we serve
Granite City · Pontoon Beach · Belleville · St. Louis · Lemay · all service areas