ISA Certified Arborists
for tree planting in Arlington
Texas Tree Surgeons offers turnkey tree planting services for residential, commercial, and municipal clients across Arlington. Our program includes professional tree selection, delivery, and planting. We specialize in installing medium to large shade trees and small ornamental species suited to Arlington.
Trees Best Suited for Arlington
Southern Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum 'Caddo'
Drought/heat-adapted sugar maple; Caddo maple variety rare in the trade but well suited to alkaline clay. Limited nursery availability and higher cost; slower to establish than Shantung maple.
Texas Ash
Fraxinus texensis
Good fall color, tolerant of varied soils; avoid non-Texas ash cultivars. All ash species carry long-term emerald ash borer risk as EAB is in North Texas.
Pecan
Carya illinoinensis
Texas state tree; large residential lots, needs significant space. Messy nut drop and webworm/aphid honeydew; brittle wood in ice storms; needs more space than most residential lots have.
American Elm
Ulmus americana
Classic large vase-shaped shade tree; disease-resistant cultivars (e.g. 'Princeton', 'Valley Forge') have renewed its popularity. Straight species is highly susceptible to Dutch elm disease; often requires structural pruning.
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Most popular colored-foliage redbud; burgundy-purple leaves hold color spring through fall. Foliage color fades to green in heavy summer heat/sun; same short lifespan and canker susceptibility as other redbuds.
American Holly
Ilex opaca
Classic native evergreen holly with the traditional spiny, glossy leaf and red winter berries. Slow growing; prefers slightly acidic soil, can become chlorotic in DFW's alkaline clay; dioecious — need male & female plants to berry.
Chitalpa
Chitalpa tashkentensis
Fast-growing hybrid of desert willow and catalpa; showy trumpet-shaped blooms all summer, very heat tolerant. Weak, brittle wood prone to breakage in storms; relatively short-lived; messy seed pod and flower drop
Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
Most widely planted ornamental in Dallas; white, mauve, or pink flowers with long summer bloom season. Crepe myrtle bark scale widespread in DFW; common victims of 'crepe murder' pruning; powdery mildew on older cultivars
Live Oak
Quercus virginiana
The default DFW shade tree — evergreen, long-lived (up to 300 yrs), highly requested by homeowners. Susceptible to oak wilt; surface roots can heave sidewalks/foundations; dense shade makes it hard to grow grass underneath.
Shumard Red Oak
Quercus shumardii
Popular for reliable red fall color and fast growth for an oak. In the red oak group, so more vulnerable to oak wilt than white oaks; can show chlorosis in very alkaline soil.
Arlington Tree Planting
EXPERT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSET
We begin by choosing the best trees. Every tree is inspected closely by our arborists to ensure the best stock is installed at your property.
CUSTOMIZED PLANNING FOR YOUR LANDSCAPE
Prior to planting your new tree an arborist will work with you to find the best location on your property to optimize tree health and growth once installed. Depending on the size of the tree and how long ago the tree was removed from a spot will determine if that location can be used to replant.
ENCOURAGING HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT
If needed, we will do structural pruning to ensure your tree grows beautifully. Prior to arrival we ensure all trees that are selected have healthy dominate stems.
PROPER PLANTING TECHNIQUES
The key to successful tree planting starts from the ground up. Digging the right hole is essential for the tree's success—it's not too deep and wide enough to support proper root growth.
BREAKING APART ROOT BALL
It may look alarming but it is important to break apart the root ball so the roots are able to grow outwards instead of wrapping around itself. Their roots have been bound in a container for a long time and need to be trained to grow outward.
ROOT PRUNING
Root pruning is essential in establishing healthy roots when planting trees. Removing problematic girdling roots ensures healthy trees from the ground up.
PROPER HOLE DEPTH AND WIDTH
We plant the tree in the ground and take great care to ensure that the tree is at the correct depth and is straight.
BACKFILL WITH SOIL & WATER
Now that the tree has been installed we backfill with water to help the soil settle and secure the tree's roots into the ground. If the tree is properly planted there will not be a need for stakes to keep it in place.
MULCH
Our crew will then mulch the tree, making sure to create a bowl shape to protect the base. Be careful not to let the mulch pile up around the trunk, as it can harm the tree and void the warranty.
PROPER WATERING TECHNIQUE
Before leaving we do one more final soaking once the tree has been planted. We will also leave a detailed care guide and a 5 gallon blue bucket with soaker holes to help you water your tree properly. Watering your tree with two buckets full every other day for the first two weeks will set your tree up for long-term growth.
