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Hazardous Tree Removal in Minnesota

Hazardous Tree Removal in Minnesota: a hazardous tree is a living tree with a defect, such as a crack, decay, a failing root plate or a new lean, that makes it likely to fail onto something that matters: a house, a driveway, a street or a place people use. Locally, emerald ash borer: Kills untreated ash; dead ash become brittle and hazardous within a couple of years.
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Tree problems in Minnesota that call for hazardous tree removal

  1. 1

    Emerald ash borer

    Kills untreated ash; dead ash become brittle and hazardous within a couple of years.

  2. 2

    Straight-line winds and derechos

    Summer thunderstorm complexes can flatten trees across wide areas.

  3. 3

    Snow and ice loads

    Wet spring or fall snow on leafed-out trees causes major breakage.

What hazardous tree removal covers

A hazardous tree is a living tree with a defect, such as a crack, decay, a failing root plate or a new lean, that makes it likely to fail onto something that matters: a house, a driveway, a street or a place people use.

How hazardous tree removal works, step by step · part of tree removal

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Trees in Minnesota that most often need hazardous tree removal

Silver maple
Large, fast-growing, weak-wooded; storm breakage
Green and white ash
Widely planted; lethal EAB risk unless treated
Bur and red oak
Long-lived; red oaks very susceptible to oak wilt

Timing in Minnesota

Nov–Mar
Prime removal season: frozen ground, dormant trees, crews available
April–July
Avoid pruning oaks (oak wilt); spring snow on leafed trees
Summer
Severe storms and straight-line winds

Tree rules and permits in Minnesota

  • Minneapolis: boulevard trees (between curb and sidewalk) are owned and maintained by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Residents may not remove them, and significant work requires MPRB permission.
  • The MPRB can also condemn diseased or hazardous private trees (such as those infested with EAB or Dutch elm disease) and order their removal.

Sources (checked 2026-10-01)

Rules change and details depend on your exact property. Confirm with the city or county before work starts. This isn't legal advice.

What affects the price of hazardous tree removal in Minnesota

The usual drivers are size, access, what's under the tree and cleanup; see the full list for hazardous tree removal.

Hazardous Tree Removal in Minnesota: common questions

Do I need a permit for hazardous Tree Removal in Minnesota?

Minneapolis: boulevard trees (between curb and sidewalk) are owned and maintained by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Residents may not remove them, and significant work requires MPRB permission. The MPRB can also condemn diseased or hazardous private trees (such as those infested with EAB or Dutch elm disease) and order their removal.

Which trees in Minnesota most often need hazardous tree removal?

Silver maple: large, fast-growing, weak-wooded; storm breakage Green and white ash: widely planted; lethal EAB risk unless treated Bur and red oak: long-lived; red oaks very susceptible to oak wilt

When is the best time for hazardous tree removal in Minnesota?

Nov–Mar: Prime removal season: frozen ground, dormant trees, crews available April–July: Avoid pruning oaks (oak wilt); spring snow on leafed trees

Emerald ash borer: what does it mean for hazardous tree removal in Minnesota?

Kills untreated ash; dead ash become brittle and hazardous within a couple of years.

Straight-line winds and derechos: what does it mean for hazardous tree removal in Minnesota?

Summer thunderstorm complexes can flatten trees across wide areas.

Snow and ice loads: what does it mean for hazardous tree removal in Minnesota?

Wet spring or fall snow on leafed-out trees causes major breakage.

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