MadCowTree ServiceTree work in University City
University City, just west of the St. Louis city line, is one of the older inner-ring suburbs: the Delmar Loop, the historic gates, Parkview Gardens, and street after street of brick houses under huge oaks, maples and sycamores. Lots are tight, alleys are common, and many of the trees are the same age as the houses, which is to say a hundred years or more in the older tracts. That is a different job than a 20-year-old pin oak in a west-county subdivision. People here also ask a set of questions we almost never hear in a new town: will the city remove a tree, will the city pay, can someone trim a city tree? Those are fair questions. The short, honest version is that trees in the public right-of-way are generally the city’s to manage, and trees on your private lot are yours. We handle the private-property work. University City is about 32 miles from our Alton shop, usually 40 to 50 minutes, and we already work Clayton and the city of St. Louis next door. Access, crane work and careful sectional takedowns are the norm, not the exception.
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Neighborhoods and roads we work in University City
We work around the Delmar Loop and City Hall, Parkview Gardens, the streets off Delmar, Pershing, Olive and Midland, the neighborhoods toward the St. Louis city line, and the edges toward Clayton and Ferguson. Historic, tight lots and alley access are the norm in much of U. City.
Getting to you: University City is about 32 miles from 152 Fosterburg Road, typically 40 to 50 minutes by I-270 and then in through Clayton or the north side of the city. It is a planned city trip, and we already work Clayton and St. Louis next door.
Trees we see in University City
Huge white and red oaks, sugar maple, silver maple, sycamore, sweetgum, ginkgo, linden, spruce and the last American elms on some streets, plus the usual pears and ornamental cherries. Parkway and front-yard trees can be very large for the size of the lot.
Pests and diseases around University City
Dutch elm disease still shows up where elms remain. Emerald ash borer has taken the ash. Oak wilt is a reason we keep red-oak pruning in the dormant season when we can. Older trees often have decay in old wounds, tight crotches and roots damaged by sidewalks and driveways.
Our arborists treat any tree disease or pest. See tree health care.
Storms and emergencies in University City
A large oak or sycamore on a tight U. City lot does not need much of a storm to become an emergency. Summer wind and ice both drop heavy limbs onto roofs, cars and service lines. Emergency service is 24/7. Call 618-CUT-WOOD if a tree is on the house.
Tree on your house in University City? Call 618-CUT-WOOD (618-288-9663). 24/7, crews available right away, and we work with your insurance company.
Local tip
Before you assume “the city will take that tree,” find out whether it is actually in the public right-of-way. A tree in your yard, even if it hangs over the sidewalk, is often still yours.
Our services in University City
University City work is mostly careful tree removal and crane services on tight lots, tree trimming of large old shade trees, stump grinding, and emergency tree removal.
Tree removal and private-lot tree work in University City
If you need tree service or tree removal in University City, MO, or you are looking for tree service near you in U. City, we handle the private-property work from our Alton shop, 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
Clayton · St. Louis · Ferguson · Jennings · Bellefontaine Neighbors · all service areas