Hazardous Tree Removal in Richmond, VA

All work on public trees must be done by the city or under a permit. A property owner who wants a city tree pruned or removed applies for a permit, reviewed and approved or denied by a City Arborist. Permitted work on city trees must be performed by an insured tree company, at the owner's expense.

Tulip poplar: very tall; can shed big limbs in storms Red maple and silver maple: common yard trees; storm breakage Loblolly pine: wind and bark beetle risk on wooded lots

Isabel (2003) showed that long, soaking wind events topple big trees even below hurricane strength.

Downbursts break limbs and uproot trees in saturated soil.

Winter storms periodically break limbs, especially on Bradford pears and maples.

Row houses and narrow lots in the Fan and Church Hill mean many backyard removals are done by climbers and rigging, with wood carried out through alleys. Dominion Energy clears trees from its lines; street trees under lines are pruned to keep clearance.