Tree Service in Hartford, IL

Tree work in Hartford

Hartford is home to the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site, where the Corps of Discovery wintered at Camp River Dubois before heading up the Missouri in 1804. Today it's a small village of older homes on modest lots, with the refinery on one side and the Mississippi bottoms and levee on the other. Low ground, open exposure to the river and older trees make Hartford a regular stop for us after storms.

Trees we see in Hartford

River-bottom trees dominate: cottonwood, silver maple, box elder, black willow, sycamore and hackberry. These grow fast but are weak-wooded and shallow-rooted in the wet soil. In town you'll also find pin oaks and older ornamental trees around the houses.

Pests and diseases around Hartford

Cottonwoods and willows rot from the inside and drop big limbs without much warning. Ash trees here have been hit by emerald ash borer. Sycamores get anthracnose in wet springs, which causes leaf drop and twig dieback but rarely kills the tree.

Our arborists treat any tree disease or pest. See tree health care.

Storms and emergencies in Hartford

Wind comes across the open bottoms with nothing to slow it down, and waterlogged soil after floods or heavy rains lets trees tip over at the roots. After the big river floods, many trees die slowly from root damage over the next couple of years.

Tree on your house in Hartford? Call 618-CUT-WOOD (618-288-9663). 24/7, crews available right away, and we work with your insurance company.

Local tip

If your yard flooded or stayed saturated for weeks, watch your trees over the next two seasons for thinning leaves and dead limbs. Those are signs of root damage. We can check them.

Our services in Hartford

• Tree Removal: Big, dead, leaning or in a tight spot. Crane and grapple work near houses and lines.
• Tree Trimming & Pruning: 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: 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: Track loaders and grapple trucks to clear brush and trees fast.
• Debris & Storm Cleanup: Limbs, brush, logs and storm mess loaded and hauled away.

Nearby towns we serve

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