Tree Removal in Magnolia, OH

Tree Removal in Magnolia means working in a valley. The village lies along Sandy Creek and straddles the Stark and Carroll county line, with 1,013 residents in 2020. It is in the southern part of Stark County, where the Stark County Engineer says the land shifts into the unglaciated section of the Appalachian plateau. The glaciers that flattened and filled much of northern Stark County did not reach the southern third, so the land here is hillier, with steeper slopes and valley bottoms.

Slopes change the job

On a hillside, a tree's lean, the direction it will fall, and where the crew can safely stand all change. Equipment that works on a flat suburban lot may not be able to reach a tree on a slope at all. Many hillside trees are taken down by climbing and rigging, with pieces lowered and then carried or winched to where they can be loaded. We look at the slope during the estimate and explain the plan.

Valley-bottom trees

Sandy Creek's floodplain grows fast trees on rich, wet soil. Sycamores, silver maples, box elders and willows are common, and the soft-wooded ones break easily in storms. Saturated ground also loosens their roots. Trees along the creek or in low yards are worth checking after a wet spring or a strong windstorm.

Mill history

Magnolia formed in 1846 from two settlements: one laid out in 1834 by Richard Elson and John W. Smith, and Downingville, platted in 1836. The village took its name from Magnolia Mills, a local gristmill. The 2010 census counted 418 housing units. Many are older homes with yard trees that have had decades to grow.

Old trees around older homes

Many of Magnolia's homes are old, and so are the trees around them. Big maples and oaks planted generations ago may have decay hidden inside, root damage from past construction or grade changes, or heavy dead limbs high up. A careful look at the trunk flare, branch unions and crown tells us a lot about whether a tree should stay. We will give you a straight answer and a written price.

Fall zones on sloped ground

On a hillside, a tree tends to fall downhill, and pieces cut from it can roll. That means the safe work zone extends farther below the tree than above it, and anything downslope, like a shed, fence or road, needs extra attention. Where pieces could roll, we lower them on rope or block them in place before cutting further.

Talk with us

Call (330) 433-8160 or use the form. We will come out, look at the tree, the slope and the access, and leave a written estimate. Get a free estimate