Syracuse has a lot of trees, and the city only takes care of some of them. The city’s Forestry Division manages about 35,000 street trees and 10,000 park trees. Trees on private property aren’t its job. Those are yours.
So when the maple in the backyard leans toward the garage, or a dead limb hangs over the driveway, the city isn’t coming for it.
Happens all the time. It’s fixable.
City trees, by neighborhood
Eastwood. Tight city lots on the east side, with houses, garages, and fences close together. Not much room to drop a tree, so most removals here come down in sections, roped down by a climber.
Strathmore and the Valley. The south and southwest side, with older homes and big, mature yard trees. Big canopy over roofs and wires usually means careful pruning, or a removal done piece by piece.
Sedgwick and Westcott. Older neighborhoods on the east side with large, old trees and houses built close to them. A big removal next to an older house takes planning, so nothing lands where it shouldn’t.
What we can help with
Removals, trimming, stump grinding, and storm cleanup. Tell us where you are and what you’ve got. We’ll schedule a crew that’s already working around Syracuse, which can mean a quicker look and less drive time built into the quote.
Syracuse odds and ends
- Street trees, including the strip between the sidewalk and the street, belong to the city. City ordinance says nobody can cut down or prune one without a written permit from Parks and Recreation. Call the Forestry Division at (315) 551-7645 before anybody touches it.
- See a dead or broken tree or limb in the right-of-way? Call City Dispatch at (315) 448-8360. If it’s on or near power lines, call National Grid at 1-800-465-1212.
- City yard waste pickup runs once a month, April through October, by quadrant. If a contractor did the work, the contractor has to haul the debris, so cleanup belongs in the quote.
Questions people ask
Which Syracuse neighborhoods do you cover?
All of the city, including Eastwood, Strathmore, Sedgwick, Westcott, the Valley, and the rest. The suburbs have their own pages.
The tree between my sidewalk and the street is dying. Can I have it removed?
Not on your own. That’s a city street tree, and removing or pruning it takes a written permit from Syracuse Parks and Recreation. You can also ask the city to inspect it. If it’s the city’s job, the city handles it.
Will the city pick up the wood after you take my tree down?
No. City rules say that if a contractor did the work, the contractor removes the debris. Our quote can include hauling everything away.
Can a crew take down a tree in a tight city backyard?
Usually, yes. Crews climb the tree and lower it in sections when there’s no room to drop it.
Services in Syracuse
- Tree removal in Syracuse
- Tree trimming in Syracuse
- Stump grinding in Syracuse
- Emergency storm cleanup in Syracuse
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