Tree service in West Monroe and Claiborne, Louisiana
Tree work on the west bank of the Ouachita River, from West Monroe's in-town streets to the Claiborne subdivisions and Brownsville.
West Monroe had 13,103 residents at the 2020 census and sits directly across the Ouachita River from Monroe. The two are often called the Twin Cities of northeast Louisiana. Just outside the city, the Claiborne census-designated place counted 12,631 people in 2020, and almost all of them live in areas the census classes as urban.
Hit hardest by the 2020 tornado
On Easter Sunday 2020, the EF3 tornado that went on to hit Monroe touched down on the west side and snapped hundreds of trees in Brownsville-Bawcomville. Neighborhoods there still have trees with old breaks, healed-over wounds and leaning trunks, and some of those are now decaying from the inside.
Higher ground, more pines
Claiborne sits at about 157 feet in elevation, well above Brownsville's roughly 82 feet near the river. Where yards back up to stands of pine, dead and beetle-hit pines are a frequent call, especially after a dry summer.
Common jobs west of the river
- Dead pine removal along back property lines
- Storm cleanup and hanger removal after spring storms
- Thinning or lifting canopies over driveways in subdivisions
- Stump grinding for new lawns and fences
Inside or outside city limits?
Claiborne and Brownsville are unincorporated, so trees along their roads fall under the parish rather than the City of West Monroe. If a tree near the road is in question, ask the city or the parish before it's cut.
Common questions
Is Claiborne part of West Monroe?
No. Claiborne is an unincorporated census-designated place in Ouachita Parish, though its elementary schools feed into West Monroe High School.
Why are there so many dead pines on the west side?
Where yards border stands of pine, the trees are exposed to drought and beetles. Drought-stressed pines draw Ips bark beetles, and once infested they usually need to be removed.
Services in West Monroe
- Tree removalPlanned removal of dead, declining, crowded or unwanted trees, including tight takedowns next to the house.
- Storm damage tree removalTrees and big limbs on roofs, cars, fences and driveways after tornadoes, thunderstorms or ice.
- Dead and hazardous tree removalBeetle-killed pines, rotting water oaks, split trunks and leaning trees over homes and driveways.
- Stump grindingGrinding old and new stumps below grade so you can level, seed or plant again.
- Tree trimming and pruningDeadwood removal, roof and driveway clearance, crown thinning and storm-prep pruning.
Nearby areas
Water oak on the roof, a dead pine by the drive or a stump in the yard?
Call and get connected with a local tree service that can come look at it.