The Positives Of Professional Tree Removal

Friday, 14 February 2025, 8:39 am
Article: Hugh Grant

A census carried out by the USDA Forest Service found that there are almost 300 billion trees in the U.S. with each one playing an important role in the country’s ecosystem. In the U.S., the most tree cover is found in Maine, New Hampshire, and West Virginia with each having 89%, 83%, and 79% tree coverage respectively. North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska are the states with the least amount of tree coverage with less than 5%.

Some of the most famous trees are the coastal redwood Hyperion in California's Redwood National Park, the Douglas fir Doerner Fir in Oregon's Coos County, the pond cypress Old Senator in St. Augustine, Florida, and the southern live oak Emancipation Oak in Hampton, Virginia. Hyperion and the Doerner Fir are over 300 feet tall with Hyperion being the tallest living tree in the world. Hyperion and the Old Senator are estimated to be over 600 years old while the Doerner Fir is estimated to be at least 400 years old and the Emancipation Oak is estimated to be around 200 years old.

Although nature removes trees through invasive pests and wildfires, deforestation is contributing to the increased negative effects of natural tree removal. Deforestation has already led to the loss of 3.64 million hectares (Mha) of Georgia’s 15.10 million hectares of land. Alabama has lost over 3.3 million hectares of its 13.23 million hectares of land while Alaska has lost 6.3 million hectares of its 147.97 million hectares of land.

Due to deforestation, invasive pests are increasing in volume and spreading quicker than forests can handle. Invasive insects and plant diseases are causing $40 billion in damages to plants each year. Furthermore, 15% of the country’s forest cover, which is equivalent to 50 million acres, is impacted annually by native and non-native insects in the U.S. The increasing imbalance between forests and pests are being caused by the spread of foreign pests, unsustainable logging, fire suppression, and poor land management practices.

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Wildfire damage has increased over time as well due to deforestation. In 2024, wildfires burned more than 7,120,000 U.S. acres, which is roughly the size of Massachusetts and Puerto Rico combined. Between 2001 and 2025, the states with the highest rate of tree cover loss due to fires are Alaska with 264,000 Kha, California with 92,100 Kha, and Idaho with 36,600 Kha. This has resulted in $89 billion in lost output.

The California wildfires in 2024 and 2025 have also had a significant impact on the country. The Palisades Fire burned about 24,000 acres and the Eaton Fire burned about 14,000 acres in the first 15 days while the Auto Fire burned about 5,000 in just one day. The economic loss due to wildfires is currently estimated to be between $135 to $150 billion.

However, tree removal can still be done safely and effectively using professional tree removal services. There are many reasons why one should hire professional tree removal when needed. Trees over 20 feet tall that pose a risk of severe injury or death can be removed safely so they do not block escape routes. Professionals own all the necessary equipment to make the process smooth and convenient. Renting equipment and attempting DIY could lead to expensive damages that can be avoided.

Moreover, any damage caused by professional tree removal is covered by insurance and clean up is made easy with their heavy-duty machinery and large vehicles. Tree removal experts can offer useful advice and tree assessment before starting a project and will make sure the tree is unable to regrow once cut, reducing the risk of future damage. You can depend on professional tree services for tree removal, stump removal, debris removal, and storm damage clean up so you do not have to risk doing any of it yourself.

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