Population tripled between 1980 and 1990

Tree Service in Taylorsville, UT

The trees planted during the 1980s building boom are now big enough to need real care.

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When a Whole City's Trees Reach Middle Age

Taylorsville grew from about 17,400 people in 1980 to more than 52,000 by 1990, and Tree Service in Taylorsville today is largely about the trees planted during that decade. A shade tree that went in as a sapling with a new house in 1985 is now around forty years old. Depending on the species, that is either the prime of its life or the start of its decline.

What forty-year-old trees need

Fast growers such as silver maple, cottonwood, willow and Siberian elm were popular in valley subdivisions because they made shade quickly. At this age, many have:

Heavy horizontal limbs reaching over roofs and fences
Included bark in tight forks that can split in snow or wind
Deadwood in the interior from years of shading
Root flare buried by decades of mulch and soil, hiding decay

Slower species like oaks, lindens and honeylocusts usually just need clearance pruning and deadwood removal. We sort out which category your tree falls into before recommending anything.

A city built fast

Taylorsville incorporated on July 1, 1996, formed from the Taylorsville-Bennion area and parts of Kearns. It calls itself Utah's Centennial City because it was created a hundred years after statehood. The city covers about 10.85 square miles in the middle of the valley, between I-215 and Bangerter Highway, and had 21,371 housing units in 2020. In the early 1990s, residents pushed back against rapid growth, especially apartments, and the result is a city still dominated by single-family streets with mature trees.

A state-record oak

The Utah Big Tree Directory lists Taylorsville as the location of its largest recorded English oak, and also its largest recorded common plum. English oaks are long-lived and handle the valley's alkaline soil better than many oaks. If you have one, it is probably worth keeping, and the right care is light: remove dead limbs, raise clearance where needed and avoid heavy cuts.

Leaves and green waste

Taylorsville is served by the Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District, which lists two fall leaf drop-off sites in the city: the Valley Softball Complex and Vista Park. Its green-waste can is a seasonal subscription. Our jobs include chipping and hauling, so a removal does not fill your can for months.

Near the river

The Jordan River runs along the city's east side, and the first settlers built a log cabin west of the river in 1848, later digging ditches to bring river water onto the west side. Older lots near those ditch lines often have big willows and cottonwoods along the back fence.

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Taylorsville Facts

A 1980s building boom. Taylorsville's population grew from 17,448 in 1980 to 52,354 in 1990 and was 60,448 in 2020, with 21,371 housing units, so much of its yard canopy dates from the 1980s.
Record English oak. The Utah Big Tree Directory lists Taylorsville for its largest recorded English oak and common plum.
Leaf drop-off sites. Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District lists two Taylorsville leaf drop-off locations: the Valley Softball Complex and Vista Park.
Utah's Centennial City. Taylorsville incorporated on July 1, 1996, from the Taylorsville-Bennion area and parts of Kearns, and covers about 10.85 square miles.

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Taylorsville Questions

Is a forty-year-old silver maple worth keeping?

Sometimes. If the main trunk and big unions are sound, thinning and weight reduction can keep it safe for years. If there is decay at the base or a split fork over the house, removal is usually the safer call. We will show you what we find.

Where do I take fall leaves in Taylorsville?

The Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District lists drop-off sites at the Valley Softball Complex and Vista Park. Leaves must be bagged, and the district no longer supplies free bags starting in 2026.

Can you grind a stump right next to my fence?

Usually. We can grind close to a fence or foundation, though the last few inches may need hand work. We check for sprinkler lines and buried utilities before we start.

How often should mature trees in Taylorsville be pruned?

For most large shade trees, a careful pruning every three to five years keeps deadwood under control and limbs off the roof. Fast growers like silver maple and willow may need it sooner. Pruning more often than needed, or removing too much at once, does more harm than good.

Can you tell if a big tree is hollow without cutting it?

Often we can get a good idea by sounding the trunk with a mallet, looking for fungal conks, cavities and cracks, and checking the root flare. If there is real doubt about a tree over the house, we will say so and explain your options.

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