Tree Service in Montrose, AL

Tree Service in Montrose usually involves trees that have been growing on the same lot for generations. This unincorporated community on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay, between Daphne and Fairhope, was first called Sibley City after Cyrus Sibley, an early landowner. It took the name Montrose, after the town in Scotland, and got a post office under that name in 1879. The Montrose Historic District and the Henry Stuart House are both on the National Register of Historic Places. Lots here tend to be older and well shaded, and the houses sit under mature canopy.

Higher than the shore below

Montrose sits at about 102 feet elevation, well above the bay-front ground at Point Clear or Olde Towne Daphne. That height means less trouble from standing water and surge on most lots. It also means tall trees on the high ground catch the full force of storm winds blowing in across the bay. The most common problems we expect to see on Montrose lots are broken limbs, cracked trunks and heavy branches over roofs. Rot at the roots is less common up here, although wet spots on slopes and near drainage lines are still worth checking.

Caring for heirloom trees

Old live oaks, Southern magnolias and longleaf pines are part of what makes a historic district feel like one. Keeping them standing safely takes regular, light work rather than one big cut every 20 years:

• Deadwood removal every few years, which is the cheapest way to reduce storm breakage
• Reduction of long, heavy limbs over roofs and porches, with cuts made back to healthy side branches
• Close inspection of old pruning wounds, cavities and fungus for decay
• Cabling to support a weak fork on a tree that is worth saving
• Mulch, and no parking, over the root zone of old trees, which do not tolerate soil compaction well

We write down what we did on each tree so the next visit can pick up from there.

When removal is the right call

Sometimes an old tree is too far gone. Common signs are major cavities at the base, large fungal brackets, a split running down the trunk or a crown that is mostly dead. In historic neighborhoods, neighbors notice when a big tree comes down, so it helps to have the reason documented. We will show you what we found and give you a written description of the tree's condition that you can share.

Who to call

Montrose is unincorporated Baldwin County, so check any subdivision covenants and confirm your parcel's jurisdiction before removing a large tree. Call the utility on your bill about trees in contact with power lines. For everything else, call (251) 355-2051 or use the form. Get a free estimate