Tree Service in Bountiful, UT

Bountiful was settled on September 27, 1847, Utah's second settlement after Salt Lake City, and Tree Service in Bountiful covers some of the oldest and steepest residential ground on the Wasatch Front. Downtown sits at the base of the mountains, and neighborhoods climb the slopes to the east. Bountiful averages about 23.4 inches of precipitation and 58.7 inches of snow a year, noticeably more than the Salt Lake City airport, so snow load and slope shape a lot of our work here.

The city runs its own power lines

Bountiful has its own electric utility. On its tree trimming page, the city says Bountiful City and its contracted arborists prune only the branches that could affect power lines, using methods endorsed by the International Society of Arboriculture and the tree care industry. Clearance near neighborhood distribution lines is at least 10 feet, and fast-growing species such as willow, Siberian elm, cottonwood and box elder get 14 feet. Slower trees like spruce and oak get at least 10. If you have a tree near a city line, call City Hall at 801-298-6140. We handle the rest of the tree, never the line side.

Taking care of what's left

Utility pruning leaves some trees lopsided or with a notch cut through the crown. We can balance the rest of the canopy so the tree grows in a healthier shape, reduce weight on the side away from the line, and remove the deadwood utility crews don't address. On bench lots, that work often happens above retaining walls and steep yards, so we plan rigging and access before we start.

The Bountiful landfill

The city landfill at 1300 West 1600 North in West Bountiful takes clean green waste. Residential fees are $7 for a truck, car or small trailer, $14 for a large trailer and $21 for a large truck. It also sells wood chips at $25 a ton and screened compost at $35 a ton. Summer hours run April 1 through October 31, Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and you need to arrive at least 30 minutes before closing. During the city's spring and fall curbside cleanups, tree limbs must be bundled in 5-foot lengths.

What we see on the slopes

• Spruce and pine planted close to homes decades ago, now over the roof
• Big deciduous trees that split under wet spring snow
• Native Gambel oak creeping down from the hillside into yards
• Trees on terraces where felling is not an option
• Stumps on slopes that need grinding before re-landscaping

Owners and homes

Census figures put Bountiful's owner-occupied rate around 71 percent, with a median home value near $532,200 and about 15 percent of residents aged 65 or older. The Utah Big Tree Directory also lists Bountiful for its largest recorded desert willow.

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