How Much Does Tree Removal Cost?

Whether a landscape tree dies before its time or lives to a ripe old age, it will need to be removed once it becomes hazardous due to weak or rotting wood. The price of tree removal in Dayton is relatively affordable compared to other locations, with an average cost of $550. Few pay more than around $660 although small, simple tree removals may be as cheap as $100. The toughest and tallest trees could cost as much as $1,200 to remove.

How Much Does Stump Removal Cost?

Following a tree’s removal, the stump must be ground up with special equipment. In Dayton, this usually costs between $85 and $140 for a large stump. For a medium-sized stump, the price might be slightly cheaper but not by more than $10. In general, the more it cost to remove the tree, the more it will cost to grind up its stump.

Average Cost of Tree Maintenance in Dayton

The average cost for tree maintenance in Ohio is almost $300, with a common range between $240 and $350 according to residents of the Buckeye State. Some maintenance projects pose greater difficulties to contractors, however. This is true of very tall or large trees, such as Elms and Poplars. The harder it is for an arborist to ascend the tree and do the work safely, the more expensive routine tree maintenance will be. The peak price reported by Ohio residents is approximately double the average at $600.

Common Trees in Dayton

With its mild, hospitable climate, many native and non-native tree varieties thrive in Dayton’s ecoregion. Some of the most common ones include the:

• Sugar maple (Acer saccharum)
• American beech (Fagus grandifolia)
• Japanese tree lilac (Syringa reticulata)
• Flowering crabapple (Malus hybrids)
• Red flowering maple (Acer rubrum)
• Scot pine (Pinus sylvestris)
• White oak (Quercus alba)
• Red oak (Quercus rubra)

Ohio is famous for its tall trees, including some normally considered diminutive. The tallest known sassafras tree, for example, resides in Dayton’s Montgomery County. Among the tallest trees in town are the lofty narrowleaf ash trees found in the local Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum. The state tree of Ohio, the buckeye, is another tall arbor planted in many Dayton landscapes.

Municipal Tree Codes

The City holds adjacent property owners responsible for the condition of trees that overhang public rights-of-way such as streets and sidewalks. Owners must be sure to keep these trees trimmed so as to provide for street lighting, pedestrian paths and vehicular clearance. They must trim back or remove any dead, decaying or broken trees lining the streetscape as needed.

Ohio utility companies are responsible for pruning or removing any trees that have the potential to disrupt their power lines. Homeowners, for their part, are advised to plant only trees that grow no higher than 20 to 25 feet at maturity, such as crabapples and flowering dogwoods. Moreover, property owners with their own electrical wires must ensure such infrastructure does not cause injury to any street shade trees.

Dayton has developed a ’10-20-30′ diversity guideline for new tree plantings stating that no more than 10 percent of a species, 20 percent of a genus or 30 percent of any one tree family should be introduced at a time. Additionally, homeowners are not allowed to plant new street trees of the following varieties:

• Birch
• Poplar
• Willow
• Catalpa
• Box elder
• Silver maple
• Chinese elm
• American elm
• Horse chestnut
• Tree of heaven
• European mountain ash

The City Forester is in charge of enforcing these codes. Residents of Dayton may also contact the Director of Urban Development for tree-related questions and resources.

Growth Conditions in Dayton

Dayton is located in USDA Hardiness Zone 55b at a humid continental latitude. It lies in the heart of the Eastern Corn Belt Plains, a rolling landscape with fairly fertile soils and adequate drainage for trees. American beech and sugar maple are the dominant natives in greater Dayton. Oaks, ash, hickory and walnut are also found in abundance.

Dayton’s climate is ideal for growing numerous trees that produce seasonal fruit. Viable candidates include the native elderberry tree; American and Canadian plums; black and fire cherry; chokecherry; crabapples and other apple trees; partridge berry, mulberry and native persimmon trees. Unfortunately, most citrus cannot be grown outdoors here, but peaches and nectarines often persevere with a bit of effort. Redhaven has proven to be the most reliable peach variety. Homeowners should not plant any new fruit trees along a public right-of-way.

Tree Afflictions in Dayton

The most significant tree pest in Dayton has been the invasive emerald ash borer. First introduced to Ohio in 2003, the borer has decimated the city’s more than 4,000 public ash trees. The municipality has removed large numbers of ash trees from public parks and streets. For those who have lost ash trees to the borer blight, the city recommends several replacement varieties, such as the urban-tolerant red oak, black gum and sugar maple.

Other pests of concern in Dayton are the Asian longhorned beetle, the walnut twig beetle and jumping oak galls, affecting poplar, maples, elms, mulberry, black walnut, and oak trees. A commonly overlooked tree-fruit pest living in Dayton and the surrounding areas is the white-tailed deer.

Plant Hardiness Zones in Ohio

Here are the plant hardiness zones for Ohio as provided by the USDA:

Image Sources:
Japanese tree lilac
Red flowering maple

Local Tree Services in Dayton

 

Featured Tree Services in Dayton