Tree Care in Mountain View, CO

If you're looking at a mature silver maple or Siberian elm in your Mountain View yard, you're seeing a decision made nearly a century ago. Builders in the 1930s often chose fast-growing trees for quick shade and curb appeal, not for a 90-year lifespan in our cool, dry climate. Many of those species, like silver maple with its weak wood and aggressive roots, are now entering a high-risk phase. The other common legacy is the Russian olive, an invasive that crowds out natives like our local quaking aspen and ponderosa pine. These older trees have weathered thousands of storms, but internal decay can be invisible for years before a branch fails.