Tree Care in Flower Mound, TX

Tree Care for Flower Mound Homes

Trees define much of Flower Mound. Post oaks and blackjack oaks from the Cross Timbers shade older neighborhoods and estates, joined by cedar elm, live oak, Shumard oak, bur oak, pecan, hackberry and eastern red cedar. Post oaks grow slowly and can live for centuries, but they are very sensitive to grade changes, trenching, compaction and overwatering. Most that decline do so from root disturbance, not age. The Town gives post oaks special status, so check with the Town before removing or cutting into large trees.

Timing matters for pruning. Oak wilt is a North Texas concern, so oaks should not be pruned from February through June, and fresh cuts on oaks get painted. Other trees are trimmed for clearance over roofs, drives and walks, to thin crowded canopies before storm season, and to remove dead wood. Emerald ash borer has been confirmed in Denton County, so Texas ash in pockets of town deserves a closer look.

Drought and storms bring their own problems. Long dry summers stress oaks and can lead to hypoxylon canker, while spring storms break limbs. When a tree must come out, crews take it down in sections where space is tight and grind the stump below grade so the area can be replanted. Cedar elm, Shumard oak, bur oak and Texas redbud are solid replacements that suit local soil and heat. Call to have a crew walk the property.