Tree Removal in Fulton, TX

Fulton is a town of about 1,500 people on the western shore of Aransas Bay, just north of Rockport, and it took one of the hardest hits on the coast when Harvey made landfall nearby on August 25, 2017. Tree Removal in Fulton still often traces back to that night. Wikipedia's account of the town says debris recovery took three to five years, and some damaged trees have only recently reached the point where they have to come down.

What the eyewall did

The National Weather Service storm summary says Rockport and Fulton took a direct hit from Harvey's eyewall, with widespread major structural damage and numerous wooden piers and docks destroyed. The town's 1,500-foot fishing pier was lost and not rebuilt until early 2021. The Fulton Mansion, the house George and Harriet Fulton built just south of town, lost part of its chimney and roof. The trees that stood through all of that were twisted, stripped and soaked in salt water. Some of them are sound. Some only look that way.

Fulton lots

The town is small, about 1.4 square miles of land, with water on the east and Rockport to the south. Lots range from bayfront homes to tight older parcels and RV and rental properties. Many have windswept live oaks, palms and a few non-native shade trees. Space is usually limited, so most removals here are done by climbing and lowering the tree in pieces.

Town rules and county rules

Fulton is its own municipality, separate from Rockport, so Rockport's tree ordinance doesn't automatically apply inside town limits. Check with Fulton's town hall about any local requirements before removing a large oak. If your property is in unincorporated Aransas County instead, the county's live oak ordinance applies: oaks 6 inches or more in diameter, measured 4 feet above ground, on parcels larger than an acre, can't be clear-cut without an approved tree plan from the Aransas County Environmental Department. Windswept oaks get extra protection.

Removing trees after a storm

When we look at a Harvey-era tree in Fulton, we pay attention to:

• Bark torn off the windward side, which often leads to decay underneath
• Old breaks high in the crown, now sprouting thick, weak shoots
• Root plates loosened by surge water and saturated soil
• Salt burn that has killed one side of the crown
• Palms that never recovered after the 2021 freeze

Our approach

We walk the property with you, mark which trees we recommend removing and which can be kept, and give you a written quote that lists hauling and stump grinding as separate lines. For bayfront lots, we keep debris out of the water and off docks.

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