Tree Care in Chautauqua, NY

If you're a homeowner in Chautauqua, you're likely living with trees that were planted when your house was built, around 1965. That means you have 60-year-old specimens of silver maple or Norway maple, species chosen back then for their fast growth. The problem is that time has revealed their weaknesses. Silver maples have brittle wood and aggressive surface roots, while Norway maples are invasive and create dense shade that kills your lawn. The cool, humid climate with over 44 inches of rain a year keeps these trees growing, but it also means the soil is often saturated, setting the stage for root failure during our frequent wind events. You can't see the decay inside from the outside, and by the time a problem is visible, it's often been developing for years.