Tree Removal in Newark, NJ

Tree removal in Newark looks different depending on which ward you are standing in. The city climbs from sea level near the Ironbound and Newark Bay to about 230 feet in the west, and its neighborhoods change along the way, from the old industrial Ironbound by the river to the mansions and colonial homes of the Forest Hill Historic District. A plan that suits one street can be completely wrong for the next.

That is why every job begins with a free visit to the property. We look at the tree, the wires above it, the structures under it and the route out for wood and debris. Afterward you receive a written quote, and it includes clearing the yard and hauling all the wood away.

Owners, landlords and property managers

Census figures put Newark's owner-occupied rate at about 24.4%, so a large share of homes are rentals. If you manage or own a rental, a dead or leaning tree is a tenant safety issue as much as a landscaping one. We can schedule an estimate around access arrangements with your tenants, and the written quote gives you something clear to file or pass to an owner.

What Ida showed about Newark's trees

On September 1, 2021, the remnants of Hurricane Ida dropped 8.41 inches of rain on Newark, the wettest single day ever recorded there. Soaked ground can loosen roots, and a tree that came through a storm upright may still shift later. Signs a homeowner might notice after heavy rain include:

• Soil heaving or splitting next to the trunk
• A lean that was not there before
• Mushrooms or soft wood at the base
• Large dead limbs hanging over a roof, a driveway or the sidewalk

Judging a tree's health or risk is a job for a tree expert holding a New Jersey license; our part is quoting removal, pruning or stump work.

Ash trees and invasive pests in Essex County

The ash borer showed up in Montclair, next door in Essex, by early 2017, and Union County officials have noted an infested ash usually dies within about three years. Dead ash can turn brittle, which can make removal more involved. In August 2021 the state also placed Essex County inside its lanternfly quarantine zone. That pest favors tree of heaven, an invasive species and the lanternfly's preferred host.

Trees along the street

Street trees and trees in the public right-of-way are generally handled differently from trees inside your lot line. Ask the City of Newark who owns a curbside tree, and whether permission is required, ahead of cutting it. The city decides what happens to its own trees.