How Much Does Tree Removal Cost?

If you want to remove a tree entirely from your property, online estimates provide Plano residents with costs ranging between $165 to $909, with an average price of $400. Keep in mind that tree removal projects differ considerably. If the tree is small or does not require special equipment for the removal process, it may cost around $165. Removing a tree near power lines or a house could end up costing closer to $1,000.

How Much Does Stump Removal Cost?

If you want to grind a stump down to the ground, estimates range between $87 and $150. Removing the stump costs between $150 and $900 because of how much work is required to dig out the roots below it and the amount of landscaping needed to repair the area after removing the stump.

Average Cost of Tree Maintenance in Plano

Rates in Plano for trimming tree branches near surrounding power lines, cutting away dead branches in the winter for new growth in the spring, and pruning trees to discourage disease range between $377 and $503. The cost is based on the height and condition of the trees, if special tools are required, and the amount of labor that is required to manage them. The standard cost most Plano tree owners will pay for regular maintenance is around $440.

Tree Service Tips and Regulations

Tree removal ordinances in Plano allow for a consistent and continuous schedule of tree trimming, removal, planting and stump removal of state and park trees to nurture a secure, robust and plentiful tree population. Trees with limbs that are broken or storm damaged must be trimmed, and trees that display safety hazards, such as diseases or dead trunks, must be removed prior to becoming dangerous. Regular removals, trimming and stump grinding are performed all year long.

According to city statutes, Plano residents cannot trim branches, remove trees or plant shrubs or trees in a right-of-way or public places without a written permit from the City Arborist. Residents in Plano can remove trees on their property at any time during the year or as landscaping projects dictate.

Tree placement rules regarding overhead power lines, utility wires, poles and conduits include:

• 7’ minimum offset for utility service wires from pole to house
• 14’ minimum offset for utility poles
• Only low growing trees can be planted under electrical wires between poles
• 3’ minimum offset for underground conduit and cables

Common & Popular Trees in Plano

The pecan tree (Carya illinoensis) is the Texas state tree, which is one of the oldest species of trees. Fossil remains found in Texas show that the native pecan tree existed long before humans. It can survive more than 1,000 years and grow over 100 feet tall.

Hundreds of different varieties of trees can grow well in the Plano climate. Dozens are native to the woodland and forest. In addition to the live oak, Chinese pistachio, cedar elm and red oak, the trees that thrive the best include:

• Allee elm (Ulmus parvifolia)
• Eagleston holly (Ilex attenuata)
• Crape myrtle Centennial Spirit (Lagerstroemia indica)
• Desert willow (Chilopsis linearis)
• Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana)
• Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)

Because of the warm, temperate climate in Plano, home fruit growers have a variety of choices for growing fruit trees. Those with the most success include lemon, avocado, olive, apple, peach and cherry.

The tallest tree is an Overcup oak (Quercus lyrata) in the Haggard Park area of Plano, which stands at approximately 45-feet tall with a 55-foot crown spread. The smallest trees in the city are possumhaw holly, crepe myrtle and dwarf southern magnolia. The oldest living tree in the Plano area is located in Bob Woodruff Park. The Bicentennial bur oak tree is the largest and oldest tree in the city of Plano. It is estimate to be 239 years old.

Approximately 890,000 trees cover nearly one-third of Plano land area. The live oak accounts for 14 percent of Plano’s trees, followed by the red oak at 10 percent and the Chinese pistachio at seven percent.

Difficult to Maintain Trees & Diseases

The City of Plano is asking that residents refrain from planting certain species of trees because of bark beetles and wood borers infestations. Those trees include:

• Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris)
• Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)
• Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana)
• Norway spruce (Picea abies)

Because of its many varieties of trees, Plano also has distinct types of pests. General forest insects that attack bark and weaken trees include bark beetles, wood borers, seed and cone insects, and defoliators. The bark beetles attack and draw nutrients out of hemlock, pine and spruce foliage, affecting stand structure and preventing growth.

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