Tree Removal in Bishop, TX

Bishop sits on U.S. 77 and FM 70, eight miles north of Kingsville and about 30 miles southwest of Corpus Christi. The town grew from about 950 people in 1930 to a peak of 3,722 in 1960, and today has about 3,170 residents on roughly 2.4 square miles. Tree Removal in Bishop is often about trees planted during those growth years, many of them now decades old and showing their age.

What happens to trees as they age

Many of Bishop's yard trees are at the age where problems add up. Here's what we see:

• Decay at old wounds. Big limbs cut years ago leave openings where fungi get in. Over time, the trunk hollows.
• Roots under slabs and drives. Shade trees planted near houses have spread under concrete, lifting walks and driveways.
• Weak crotches. Two trunks growing side by side can split apart, especially in wind.
• Dieback from drought. Dead branches at the top of the crown that drop in storms.
• Overgrown service lines. Trees grown through the power drop to the house.

Palms and disease

Bishop is in Nueces County, which the Texas Department of Agriculture lists under quarantine for lethal bronzing, a palm disease spread by a small planthopper. The state notes it is also present in portions of Kleberg County just to the south. Canary Island date palms are most affected, and queen palms and sabals are also hosts. An infected palm typically dies within a year, and the state recommends removing and destroying palms that test positive.

Signs your palm might have lethal bronzing

1. A mature palm drops most or all of its fruit within a few days. 2. The oldest leaves turn reddish-brown starting at the tips. 3. On date palms, the central spear leaf dies. 4. The trunk rocks when pushed, from root decay. 5. Remaining leaves die from the bottom of the crown upward.

If you see that sequence, call before the tree comes down on its own, and consider having it tested.

Removal in Bishop yards

Most Bishop lots are suburban-style, with fences, sheds and neighbors close by. We usually climb and lower trees in sections and chip the brush as we work. On open lots at the edge of town, felling in one piece may be possible.

Brushy lots

Vacant lots and fence lines around Bishop fill with mesquite and huisache quickly. We cut, chip and grind stumps so the brush doesn't come right back.

Before we cut

Every Bishop estimate starts with a walk around the tree. We note the lean, the condition of the trunk and the root flare, the targets underneath, and how we'll get a crew and chipper to the work area. We also check for anything that changes the job: a power drop through the crown, a gas meter near the base, a pool or a shared fence. You get all of that in a written quote, broken into the tree itself, stump grinding and hauling, so it's clear what you're paying for.

Call (361) 310-1470 or send photos for a free written estimate. Get a free estimate