Hit by the EF4 tornado of May 2019

Tree Service in Trotwood, OH

Removing damaged trees, pruning survivors and clearing larger rural parcels.

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Yard left raked and cleared as agreed

Life After the 2019 Tornado

Tree Service in Trotwood still often comes back to May 27, 2019. That night an EF4 tornado with estimated winds of 170 mph crossed eastern Trotwood between Shiloh Springs Road and Westbrook Road and moved southeast toward Turner Road. About 500 homes in the city were damaged and 59 destroyed. The National Weather Service reported thousands of trees with moderate to heavy damage along the 20-mile path. Many of the trees that are left in those neighborhoods are survivors with scars, missing tops or new sprout growth, and they deserve a careful look.

Survivor trees: what to watch

A trunk or major limb that was split and has since grown over with callus, which may hide a crack
Clusters of fast sprouts from where a big limb broke off; these are weakly attached
Fungus at the base, which can mean root decay after soil disturbance
A tree that was pushed and now leans more than before
Dead branches high in the crown that have hung on for years

None of these automatically means removal, but each is a reason to have someone look.

City and country in one city

Trotwood is unusual among Dayton suburbs. The village was incorporated in 1901, and in 1996 it merged with Madison Township, adding a large rural area of farms, golf courses and estates. The city now covers about 30.5 square miles. On the eastern side we see suburban lots and city streets. On the western side we see fence rows, woodlots and long driveways where the jobs are bigger: hazard trees along a lane, dead ash in a woodlot edge, or clearing for a new building.

Wolf Creek and Sycamore State Park

Wolf Creek runs through Trotwood toward the Great Miami. Sycamore State Park, the only state park in Montgomery County, covers about 2,384 acres along Wolf Creek on North Diamond Mill Road. Properties near the creek and the park often have large sycamores, cottonwoods and silver maples, which grow fast, drop limbs and can be undermined when the creek floods. We look at bank erosion and root exposure on trees near water.

Getting a quote

Call (937) 884-1695 or send the form with photos if you have them. We visit, talk through options, and leave a written estimate covering the work, cleanup and wood. Get a free estimate

Trotwood Facts

The 2019 EF4. The May 27, 2019 tornado damaged about 500 homes in Trotwood and destroyed 59; NWS estimated peak winds of 170 mph on its 20-mile path, which crossed eastern Trotwood between Shiloh Springs and Westbrook Roads.
City and township merged. Trotwood, platted in 1854 as Higgins Station, merged with Madison Township in 1996, adding farms, golf courses and estates; the city now covers about 30.49 square miles.
Sycamore State Park. Sycamore State Park, about 2,384 acres of woodland along Wolf Creek at 4675 N. Diamond Mill Road, is the only state park in Montgomery County.
Housing. The 2020 census counted 11,741 housing units in Trotwood, with 14.1% vacant; Census QuickFacts lists a 57.6% owner-occupied rate and 22.4% of residents aged 65 or older.

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Trotwood Questions

The tornado left a tree standing but half its crown is gone. Should it come down?

It depends on whether decay has entered the wounds and how the regrowth is attached. Some trees recover with a restoration pruning; others are too compromised. We can look and give you an honest read.

Do you clear fence rows and woodlot edges on larger parcels?

Yes. On acreage in western Trotwood we remove hazard trees, clear brush along fences and lanes, and can leave wood stacked or chip it, as you prefer.

Can you remove a dead tree near Wolf Creek?

Usually, yes, with attention to the bank. We avoid damaging creek banks with equipment and may leave root systems in place to help hold soil.

Is there a charge to come look at a tree?

No. The estimate visit is free, and you get the price in writing before any work starts.

Do you remove trees for people building on former farmland?

Yes. For a new house, barn or driveway on a rural Trotwood parcel, we can clear the trees in the footprint, grind the stumps and leave healthy trees outside the work zone protected. It helps to have the building location staked before we quote.

Can you deal with a tree that fell across a long private lane?

Yes. We cut the lane clear first so you can get in and out, then finish cleanup and stump work on a schedule that suits you. Call (937) 884-1695 and leave details any time.

Free Estimates in Trotwood, OH

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