MadCowTree ServiceTree work in Clayton
Clayton is the St. Louis County seat, a mix of a downtown civic and office core and some of the most carefully kept residential streets in the region. Around Wydown, Forsyth, Maryland Avenue and the neighborhoods toward University City and Richmond Heights, the lots hold very large, very old oaks, maples and sycamores close to brick houses, low walls and tight driveways. That is crane-and-rigging work, not a back-lot drop. Downtown and the MetroLink corridor have a different mix: street trees, tight commercial sites, and properties where a failed limb lands on a sidewalk or a parking deck. Clayton is about 37 miles from our Alton shop, typically 45 to 55 minutes, and we already work University City and the city of St. Louis next door. Other Claytons exist, so we keep the Missouri tag on the keywords. The trees here are often worth saving if the structure is sound, and our arborists will say so; they will also say when a hollow oak over a roof needs to come down.
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Neighborhoods and roads we work in Clayton
We work downtown Clayton around the county buildings and the MetroLink station, the residential streets off Wydown, Forsyth and Maryland Avenue, and the edges toward University City, Creve Coeur, Webster Groves and the St. Louis city line.
Getting to you: Clayton is about 37 miles from 152 Fosterburg Road, typically 45 to 55 minutes by I-270 and then in toward Forsyth and downtown Clayton. We schedule the trip. For a tree on the house, we come when you call.
Trees we see in Clayton
White and red oak, sugar maple, silver maple, sycamore, linden, sweetgum, beech, ginkgo, spruce and the last elms, plus carefully planted street trees downtown. Many residential trees are close to a century old.
Pests and diseases around Clayton
Oak wilt risk in the red oak group, Dutch elm where elms remain, emerald ash borer, decay in old wounds, and root trouble from sidewalks, drives and grade changes. Tight crotches and included bark show up in older maples and oaks.
Our arborists treat any tree disease or pest. See tree health care.
Storms and emergencies in Clayton
A large Clayton oak does not need a tornado to become an emergency. Summer wind and ice drop heavy limbs onto roofs, cars and the street. Emergency service is 24/7. Call 618-CUT-WOOD if a tree is on the house.
Tree on your house in Clayton? Call 618-CUT-WOOD (618-288-9663). 24/7, crews available right away, and we work with your insurance company.
Local tip
On a Wydown- or Forsyth-area lot, a “small trim” is sometimes not what the tree needs. If there is decay or a weak union over the roof, we will tell you honestly that reduction or removal is the safer path.
Our services in Clayton
Clayton jobs are often crane services and sectional tree removal on tight lots, careful tree trimming of large old shade trees, stump grinding, and emergency tree removal.
Tree removal and trimming in Clayton, Missouri
If you need tree service or tree removal in Clayton, MO, or you are looking for tree service near you in the county seat, our Alton crews will come in with the right equipment, and estimates are free.
- 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
University City · St. Louis · Creve Coeur · Webster Groves · Maryland Heights · all service areas