Tree Care in Elmhurst, IL

If you're looking at the trees in your Elmhurst yard, you're likely seeing the legacy of the 1960s building boom. Many of the homes here were built around 1964, which means the trees are now about 62 years old. That's a critical age for common builder-planted species like silver maple and Siberian elm. These trees were chosen because they grew fast and provided quick shade, but they weren't chosen for long-term health or safety. Silver maples have notoriously weak wood and aggressive surface roots that can damage foundations and sidewalks. Siberian elms are brittle and prone to storm damage. After six decades, these inherent weaknesses are becoming major liabilities, especially with our local storm patterns.