Tree Service in Parma, OH

Tree Service in Parma has a lot to do with timing. Parma's population jumped from 28,897 in 1950 to 82,845 in 1960, one of the fastest suburban booms in the state, and much of the city's housing went up in that window. When thousands of houses are built in the same decade, the yard trees planted with them reach old age together. Many of the silver maples, Norway maples, ash and spruce in Parma backyards are now 60 to 70 years old, which is when decay, heavy limbs and root problems start showing up.

Parma is now the seventh most populous city in Ohio and the state's largest suburb, with 81,146 residents in 2020 on about 20 square miles of land. It sits about 8 miles south of downtown Cleveland and higher up: the city's elevation is around 945 feet, and the 1849 Henninger House, the oldest standing home in Parma, sits on one of the highest points in Cuyahoga County. Higher, open ground means more wind exposure, and trees that grew up in the shelter of neighbors often get exposed when those neighbors come down.

Problems we see on Parma lots

Silver maples that outgrew the yard. Silver maple was a popular fast-shade tree in postwar subdivisions. It grows quickly, but the wood is weak and the trees tend to form many tight forks. By now many of them are huge, and they shed limbs in wind and wet snow.

Dead and declining ash. Emerald ash borer has worked through northeast Ohio, and untreated ash in Parma yards are mostly dead or close to it. Dead ash dries out and becomes brittle, which makes climbing them riskier every year.

Spruce and pine near the house. Blue spruce and white pine planted as small foundation shrubs in the 1950s and 60s are now taller than the roofline, often with lower branches dying out. Some can be limbed up; others are simply too close to the house.

Roots and laterals. Big trees close to driveways, walks and sewer laterals cause lifting and cracking over decades. A removal sometimes makes sense before a concrete or plumbing project rather than after.

City rules

Parma's codified ordinances include a chapter on the urban forest (Chapter 913) that sets out the City Forester's duties, permit requirements and tree protection, and a separate chapter that establishes a five-member Tree Commission, which includes the City Forester. If the tree in question stands in the tree lawn or on other public property, check with the city before anyone cuts it. Private backyard trees are the owner's call.

What a Parma estimate covers

We walk the property, note which trees are private and which are in the tree lawn, and look at access from the street and the driveway. Most Parma lots are wide enough for a chipper at the curb and a clear path to the backyard, which keeps costs down compared with tighter inner-ring suburbs. Your written estimate lists each tree, whether it is being pruned or removed, whether the stump is ground, and what happens to the wood. Call (216) 294-3085 or send the form. Get a free estimate