East Texas Tree Pros handles the tree work that Tyler yards produce: a post oak that has started dropping limbs on the driveway, a loblolly pine leaning toward the house after a wet spring, a sweetgum whose roots are lifting the sidewalk, or a stump in the front lawn that has been in the way of the mower for two years. One call, one local crew, a written price before any saw starts.
We serve homeowners, landlords and small businesses across Tyler and Smith County, from the old shade trees of the Azalea District and the Charnwood area to the newer subdivisions of Hollytree and Cumberland Park in South Tyler, and out to Flint, Whitehouse, Bullard, Lindale, Chandler and the lake communities on Lake Tyler and Lake Palestine.
Our tree services in Tyler
Tree Removal
Dead, dying, leaning or in the way. Safe removal near houses, fences and lines.
Tree Trimming and Pruning
Crown thinning, deadwood removal, clearance from roofs and lines, shaping of ornamentals.
Stump Grinding
Stumps ground below grade so you can seed, sod or plant over the spot.
Emergency and Storm Cleanup
Trees on roofs, cars and driveways, hanging limbs, ice damage. Answered around the clock.
Lot and Land Clearing
Overgrown lots, building sites, fence lines and pasture edges cleared and hauled.
Why Tyler trees need more attention than most
Tyler sits where the East Texas Piney Woods meet the Post Oak Savannah. The city's older neighbourhoods were planted under post oaks, water oaks and pecans that are now sixty to a hundred years old, and those species shed large dead limbs with little warning. On the sandy soils south and east of town, tall loblolly and shortleaf pines have shallow root plates and go over in saturated ground.
The Rose Capital's ornamentals need work too: crape myrtles that have been topped every February, Bradford pears that split at the crotch, magnolias and Japanese maples that have outgrown their spot. Proper pruning keeps them; bad pruning shortens their lives.
Weather does the rest. The January 2026 ice storm loaded pines and pecans until limbs snapped across Smith County, and the April 2026 hail and wind did smaller damage. Spring thunderstorms, straight-line winds and the occasional tornado warning come every year. A tree that is leaning or hollow before the next storm is far cheaper to deal with now than as an emergency call. (Verify the 2026 storm dates against local news before publishing.)
Service area
Tyler, Azalea District, Hollytree, Cumberland Park, South Tyler, Flint, Whitehouse, Bullard, Lindale, Chandler, Noonday, Lake Tyler, Lake Palestine.
Local resources
- City of Tyler – tree ordinance, permits, right-of-way and brush collection rules
- Smith County, Texas – county services and burn-ban notices for lot clearing
- Texas A&M Forest Service: Texas Forest Info – East Texas tree species, oak wilt and pest information
- ISA: find a certified arborist – the credential to ask any tree crew about
Questions people in Tyler ask
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Tyler?
For a tree on your own residential lot, normally not. The City of Tyler's tree rules apply mainly to new development and to trees in the public right-of-way along the street. If your tree stands near the curb or the lot is in a historic district such as the Azalea District, ask on the estimate visit and we will tell you whether the city needs to sign off. (Verify with City of Tyler Planning before publishing.)
How much does tree removal cost in Tyler?
It depends on the size of the tree, how close it stands to the house and power lines, and whether the wood is hauled off. Small trees are a few hundred dollars; a big post oak or pine over a roof runs into the low thousands. You get a written price before any work starts.
Can you remove a tree that is touching power lines?
Trees in contact with Oncor lines are the utility's responsibility to clear from the line first. Once the line side is cleared, we take down the rest. Call us and we will tell you who to contact for the line side.
When is the best time to trim oaks in East Texas?
Oaks are pruned in the dormant season, roughly November to January, and never between February and June while oak wilt beetles are active. Pines and most other trees can be worked most of the year. A hanging storm limb comes off whenever it happens.
Do you work after storms and on weekends?
Yes. Ice, hail and wind do not wait for business hours, and neither do we. Emergency calls in Smith County are answered around the clock.
Are you insured?
The crew that answers this number carries liability insurance for tree work. Ask for the certificate before the job; a reputable crew hands it over without hesitation.