Tree Care in West Virginia

TreeCareAdvisors covers 2 communities across West Virginia with localized tree care data, species guides, pest alerts, and cost estimates.

$426,000.0
Median Home Value
~72yr
Median Tree Age
83°F
Jul Avg High
23°F
Jan Avg Low
10
Storm Events/Year (median)

Common Trees in West Virginia

Sugar Maple

The iconic fall color tree - brilliant orange/red, shade champion, slow-growing

Red Oak

Fast-growing oak, excellent shade, good fall color, valuable timber

White Oak

Long-lived (300-600 years), wide-spreading, slow-growing, acorn producer

American Beech

Smooth gray bark, golden fall color, shallow roots, colonial root sprouts

Eastern White Pine

Tallest eastern conifer, soft needles, susceptible to white pine weevil

Tulip Poplar

Fast-growing, very tall (80-100ft), tulip-shaped flowers, yellow fall color

Active Tree Threats in West Virginia

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) critical

Affects: All ash species (Fraxinus) - green, white, black, blue ash

Metallic green beetle native to Asia. Larvae feed under bark, cutting off water and nutrient transport. Tree dies within 2-5 years of infestation. Has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees in North...

Spotted Lanternfly high

Affects: Tree of Heaven (primary host), but feeds on 70+ species including maples, oaks, walnut, willow, birch, grape

Showy planthopper from Asia. Feeds on sap, excretes honeydew that promotes sooty mold. Doesn't usually kill trees directly but weakens them and creates a mess. Major agricultural pest on grapes and or...

Oak Wilt high

Affects: Red oak group (red, pin, scarlet, black - usually fatal). White oak group (white, bur, swamp white - slower, sometimes survivable).

Fungal disease (Ceratocystis fagacearum) that clogs water-conducting vessels. Red oaks can die within weeks. Spreads through connected root systems between nearby oaks and via beetles attracted to fre...

When to Prune in West Virginia

Late winter (January-March) while dormant. Oaks: November-March only to prevent oak wilt

Tree Service Tools

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Species Guides

Care guides for 134 tree species with photos and maps.

Cities in West Virginia

Ghent
Raleigh County
Zone 6b
~56yr trees
Shepherdstown
Jefferson County
Zone 7a
~88yr trees