Dead Ash Tree Removal in Terre Haute, IN

Ash trees in Vigo County have been dying a long time

Emerald ash borer reached Indiana on April 21, 2004, and it's now in all 92 counties. Its first detection in Vigo County was February 19, 2013, with more finds in Lost Creek and Riley townships on March 23, 2015. A tree infested at that time is likely long dead.

Dead ash turns brittle fast. Limbs snap without warning and the trunk can shed pieces during a rope-and-saw job, so crews often use a lift or a crane instead of climbing.

Treat or remove?

A healthy ash that still has most of its crown can sometimes be treated. The city runs an EAB treatment permit program for right-of-way trees, but past about half crown loss the usual answer is removal.

Don't move ash firewood. Indiana DNR asks people to buy firewood locally and burn it completely, which keeps the beetle from traveling to the next county.

Costs and what to ask

Dead trees tend to be quoted at the higher end of the Terre Haute $185 to $735 removal range. Ask whether the crew uses a lift, whether the stump grind is included and who hauls the wood.

If the tree stands in the city tree row, the $25 right-of-way permit and a city-registered contractor still apply.

Where we offer dead ash tree removal

Terre Haute · West Terre Haute · Brazil · Clinton · Sullivan · Rockville · Marshall · Paris

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