Tree Care in Durham, NH

If you're looking at a mature tree in your Durham yard, you're likely looking at a decision made in the 1970s. That's when many of our neighborhoods were built, and builders often chose trees for speed, not longevity. You'll see a lot of silver maples here. They grew fast to give new homes shade, but their weak wood and aggressive roots now cause problems with driveways and roofs. You'll also find Bradford pears, which were planted for their spring blossoms but are structurally doomed to split apart after 15-20 years. These aren't bad trees, they're just in the wrong place. My job is to help you manage the legacy of those planting choices, whether that means careful pruning, cabling, or sometimes removal and replacement with a more suitable native species like a red oak or sugar maple.