AFFORDABLE TREE REMOVAL SERVICE IN Mount Juliet, TN

What Are the Most Common Tree Issues in Mount Juliet?

Mount Juliet is a suburb of Nashville, located on the western side of Wilson County. Situated between Old Hickory Lake to the north and J. Percy Priest Reservoir to the south, Mount Juliet is known as the city between the lakes and is famous for its scenic lake views.

Trees are a common sight in Mount Juliet, and with trees come issues. Here are some of the most common reasons for tree removal in Mount Juliet.

Pests

Tree pests defoliate and bore into trees, causing damage and exposing the trees to other pests, disease, and declining health. One common tree insect in Tennessee is the banded ash clearwing. The pest mostly feeds on ash trees, creating small holes in the bark that may ooze sap. These sap-filled holes commonly contribute to leaf wilt and tree decline. Adult banded ash clearwings resemble wasps with black and gold bands on their body, while the larva is wormlike with a brown head and a cream-colored body.

Flathead borers infest 30 different species of trees in Tennessee, mostly infesting young and weak trees. They usually infest trees after dry weather. When these pests bore their long shallow holes into trees, they leave sawdust and dead bark behind. They can kill bark and branches on the tree. Infestation usually leads to death.

Disease

Anthracnose is a fungus-related disease that causes leaf defoliation and can lead to death after several seasons. The disease commonly occurs after cool weather during the spring or early summer. The leaves begin to have a veiny appearance, followed by thinning of the canopy and branch dieback. There are several varieties of anthracnose targeting ash, maple, dogwood, and sycamore trees.

Fire blight is a canker disease caused by fungi. The disease affects apple, pear, Hawthorn trees, and several others. It causes blossom blight, defoliation, and leaf dieback. Affected sprouts have a characteristic hook shape and can rapidly die when fire blight is in its later phase.

Fallen Trees

Fallen trees are common after rainstorms, high-speed winds, and tornadoes. While storms can break branches and knock down dead trees, it typically takes the force of a tornado to uproot trees, knock over healthy trees, and send branches flying.

Tornadoes are a common reason we receive calls for tree removal in Mount Juliet. It is important to prepare your trees for a tornado or storm by removing dead, diseased, and crossed branches, and also removing limbs that cause the tree to be imbalanced. Our tree removal specialists in Mount Juliet can prepare your trees for tornado and storm-related damage.

Does the City of Mount Juliet Provide Any Assistance in Tree Removal Problems?

After a storm, you may be wondering if the City will remove trees from the streets and sidewalks. Mount Juliet chipper service is part of the City’s public works department and maintains city streets and right-of-ways.

The City’s chipper service trims during the high growth seasons, maintaining vegetation from April to October, and provides tree collection service after storms and other events. Residents can also leave bags of debris and tree limbs on the curb for the City to collect and dispose of. 

Who Is Responsible for Fallen Tree Removal in Mount Juliet?

When a tree falls, do you know who is responsible for its removal? These scenarios will help you determine who is responsible for tree removal in Mount Juliet.

If you’re a homeowner?

As a homeowner, you are likely responsible for tree removal in Mount Juliet. Typically, a tree is your property if it is planted or growing within your property line. This means that any maintenance and removal of the tree is your responsibility. If the tree originates on your property, you are responsible for its removal regardless of where it falls, unless it qualifies for one of the following exceptions.

Neighbors are not permitted to remove or damage your trees without your permission and could be liable for any damage if the tree falls. Acts of nature that cannot be reasonably foreseen are also not within your responsibility. If the tree is in good health and falls during a storm, there is nothing you could reasonably do to prevent it. If the tree falls on your property, you will be responsible for its removal, but if it falls on a neighbor’s property, they will likely be responsible.

If you’re a renter?

When you rent a home, you are responsible for keeping your living space clean and well-maintained. Common areas of the home may be your landlord’s responsibility according to the Landlord-Tenant Act. The landlord should make necessary repairs to maintain the safety of the home, which may include tree removal.

If you notice a dead or tipping tree, notify your landlord and wait a reasonable amount of time for them to respond. If the landlord refuses, you may be able to file a complaint with the consumer affairs of Tennessee. You should not take matters into your own hands and remove the tree, as you may be responsible for altering the property plus any damage that occurs.

Fallen trees are also a safety hazard and should be reported to the landlord. Any damage to the property such as roofing or fence damage should be repaired by the landlord.

If you’re a landlord?

As the landlord, you are responsible to maintain a safe residential property for your tenants. This may include keeping common areas clean and well-maintained in rental properties with four or more families.

Trees that fall on the driveway or walkway can be hazardous to tenants. They should be removed within a reasonable timeframe after the tenant notifies you. Damage to fences, patios, and roofing from fallen trees are also hazards. The tree should be removed and the damage should be repaired promptly after the tenant notifies you.

If the tenant’s deliberate actions resulted in the fallen tree, the tenant may be liable for the damage to the tree and any resulting property damage.

If you’re a neighbor?

When you are a neighbor, responsibility can seem complicated, but it is not as complex as it might seem. If a tree falls from your neighbor’s property, it is the neighbor’s responsibility unless the tree falls due to an unforeseen act of nature such as a storm. If a tree falls from your property onto a neighbor’s property, you will be obligated to remove it unless it fell due to an unforeseen act of nature.

How Does the Soil Affect Trees in Mount Juliet?

Mount Juliet is located in the Inner Nashville Basin. Soils in this region of Tennessee tend to be shallow limestone soils. They are red and have low phosphorous levels. The soils are ideal for growing woodland pasture trees such as cedar.

In more suburban and rural areas outside of Nashville, pasture and forests are common. While the Nashville Basin was once mostly used for agricultural land, forests have grown in the now mostly unused farmland. This soil can be ideal for growing hardwood trees such as oak, hickory, and the state tree, tulip poplar.

Does Weather Affect Tree Health in Mount Juliet?

While the warm and wet climates of the state are ideal for growing a range of trees, Tennessee is susceptible to various weather phenomena that can affect tree health. Tornadoes are one of the most common threats to trees in Mount Juliet, with 49 tornadoes recorded in Wilson County since 1950.

The Enhanced Fujita scale measures the amount of damage a tornado can cause. An F1 tornado can break small branches and limbs, while a powerful F5 tornado can debark hardwood trees and leave large branches as broken stubs. Uprooted trees and snapped trunks can also be caused by F3 and F4 tornadoes.

Floods can also commonly affect tree health in Mount Juliet. From 1998 to 2017, Wilson County experienced several disastrous floods. Floods can damage trees by altering the soil and causing stress or physical damage to trees. The decline in tree health can increase the tree’s susceptibility to pathogens and fungus.

What if Dead Trees Are Near Power Lines in Mount Juliet?

Mount Juliet receives electricity from Nashville Electrical Services (NES). If you see a dead or tipping tree near a power line, or a tree that has fallen on a power line, do not attempt to remove the tree yourself. Call NES for your safety and the safety of others.

NES tries to respond quickly to fallen trees after storms. It is important to immediately notify their crew when you see a fallen tree. NES also provides pruning to prevent trees from touching or getting close to power lines.

How Much Does Tree Removal Usually Cost in Mount Juliet?

The cost of tree removal can increase or decrease depending on several factors, but most jobs in the area cost between $275 and $2,100. These are three common cost factors that affect the price of tree service in Mount Juliet.

Tree Conditions or Damage

When a tree is damaged, fallen, or diseased, it can have a significant impact on the cost of removal. For instance, a standing tree is typically more expensive to remove than a fallen tree. It takes more preparation and safety precautions to remove the tree. A tree that falls on a property such as a roof, fence, or vehicle can also be more costly to remove.

Certain diseases, fungi, and pests can damage nearby trees. It is vital to treat trees close to the affected tree. After removing a diseased tree or one filled with pests, we need to make sure we remove contagious roots and debris. These precautions and cleanup can increase the cost of tree removal in Mount Juliet.

Size of the Tree

A tree’s size has a major influence on the cost of tree removal. Large trees almost always require more time, labor, and supplies to remove. From preventing large branches from falling to cleaning up and transporting debris, large tree removal can take more work than smaller trees.

Safety Concerns

Keeping tree removals safe is our top priority. Certain situations require more precautions to maintain a safe work area. If there is property near the tree, we need to ensure that the tree will fall in a direction that causes no damage. We may also need to remove branches that could fall during the removal.

Tree removals in high traffic areas such as near busy roads or streets with pedestrian traffic will also require a secure work zone to keep nearby vehicles and pedestrians safe.