JB
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March 11th, a brief but strong storm came through Goodlettsville and blew over two giant trees in my front yard; one which was being supported by a 3rd tree that was facing and threatening my house. It was an…
Julie Bangs●3 days ago
Clarksville's expert arborists. Fort Campbell to the Cumberland River.
From removals to structural pruning to 2 a.m. storm response, our arborists are ready for what Clarksville's trees face: ice storms, derechos, and the emerald ash borer wave moving through Montgomery County. Expert arborists, on call around the clock.
99% recommended
Why Clarksville
Why Clarksville trees need a real arborist.
The Certified Arborist Tree Service brings expert arborists, consistent standards, and the insurance that matters to your property in Clarksville, from the Cumberland River bottoms to the ridges near Fort Campbell.
Clarksville sits on clay to silt loam that compacts hard under new construction, and its four distinct seasons swing from ice storms to summer derechos. Roots already fighting for oxygen in that soil have little reserve left when a storm hits the crown.
That local read, knowing which species are already stressed and how a straight line wind or an ice load will find the weak point, is the difference between a tree that gets managed and one that comes down on a roof.
Why Clarksville trees fail
The risks we watch in Clarksville right now.
When a tree fails here, the cause is usually one of a few problems we check on a Clarksville site visit.
Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald ash borer is established across Middle Tennessee; dead ash near a driveway or roofline is a standing hazard, not a wait and see.
Oak Wilt
Oak wilt hits the red oak group hardest, so Clarksville's older pin oak plantings are the ones to watch, especially where storm damage or pruning wounds open a path for infection.
Ice Load Limb Failure
Winter ice storms coat wide canopied trees near Clarksville homes, and overextended limbs on callery pear and honeylocust snap under the added weight.
Derecho and Tornado Windthrow
Straight line winds cross the open farmland of the Highland Rim fast, and trees already compromised by compacted clay soil go over roots and all.
Service area
Our Clarksville service area.
Serving Clarksville, Fort Campbell, and Montgomery County.
The Certified Arborist Tree Service 211 S 2nd StClarksville, TN 37040 (931) 914-3027 Open 24 hours
Areas we cover
- Clarksville
- Hopkinsville
- Oak Grove
- Cadiz
- Dover
- Pembroke
- Crofton
Free estimate
Tree care in Clarksville, one form away.
Tell us what is going on with your trees. An arborist serving Clarksville calls you back, walks the property, and puts the price in writing before anything is scheduled.
Prefer to talk? (931) 914-3027What people are saying
Rated 4.9 stars across 140+ reviews.
Real reviews from real customers, straight from our Google Business Profile. Here's what people say once the crew has packed up and the yard is clean.
JM
★★★★★
From the time I inquired w this company about removing a tree that was strongly impacted from the major strong 80 mph winds on March 3, 2023, they provided us w exceptional service in every way . They were…
Jeanne Mason●3 weeks ago
MD
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My family had a tree removal emergency! A large tree in our back yard was on fire and splitting down the middle. The fire department came out the night before to extinguish the fire, but when I woke up the…
Mysty Diehl●6 weeks ago
What we do
Tree care across Clarksville, made easy.
Tree Services
Tree Removal
Whether a tree is damaged, dead, or a safety hazard, our crews handle removal safely and efficiently, with minimal disruption to your property.
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Tree Trimming & Pruning
Keep your trees safe, structured, and looking right. We remove dead or overgrown branches, improve clearance, and reduce storm risk.
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Emergency & Storm Damage
When storms cause tree damage, our emergency team responds quickly to remove hazards, clear debris, and restore safety.
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WindReady™ Storm Prep
Strategic pruning, cabling, and bracing to reduce storm damage risks before severe weather hits.
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Safety & Risk Assessments
Identifying potential hazards before they become problems. Tree stability, structural integrity, and surrounding risks evaluated on-site.
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Virtual Consulting & Estimates
Get expert arborist guidance without a site visit. Share photos or video of your trees and receive a written assessment and estimate within 24 hours.
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Multi-Location Management
Simplify tree care across multiple properties with a single, trusted provider. Consistent maintenance and emergency response.
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HOA & Property Management
One point of contact for the whole community: scheduled rounds, reports a board can read, and uniform standards across every lot.
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Municipal Tree Care
ROW maintenance, public works contracts, and storm response for city forestry teams. We handle permits and traffic plans.
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Corporate Campus Grounds
Corporate campuses, hospital systems, and headquarters landscapes. Quarterly walks, annual risk reports, and paperwork your facilities team can keep on file.
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Commercial Emergency Response
Fast dispatch to any property in our service area, with the insurance that matters and safety plans your operations team can review.
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Property Tree Inventory
A geotagged inventory of every tree on the property: species, age, condition, and recommended work, refreshed annually.
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The Clarksville species list, and what to watch for.
Local soil, local weather, local pests. Each species here fails in its own way, and we plan around all of them.
Red Maple
Grows fast in Clarksville yards but forms weak included bark unions that split apart in derecho winds if never structurally pruned young.
Callery Pear
A common but brittle street tree here; its tight branch angles are a routine cause of storm limb failure across Montgomery County.
Honeylocust
Tolerates Clarksville's compacted clay better than most shade trees, but codominant leaders need early correction to survive ice loading.
Pin Oak
Prone to iron chlorosis on the area's higher pH clay pockets and a frequent oak wilt watch tree on older Clarksville lots.
Zelkova
Planted as an ash replacement after emerald ash borer losses; still needs early structural pruning to avoid the same weak fork problems.
White Oak
A native oak common on older Clarksville lots, slow growing and long lived, and worth protecting from root compaction during any construction nearby.
Local expertise
Why an Expert Arborist Matters in Clarksville
Clarksville's clay to silt loam compacts hard under driveways, patios, and new subdivisions, and a tree with a squeezed root system has nothing left in reserve when a derecho or ice storm rolls through. A crew with a chainsaw treats the tree that already failed; an arborist reads the one still standing that is about to.
Estimates here are walked by an experienced arborist, not a salesperson. Our crews are trained to ANSI A300 pruning standards and TRAQ risk assessment, and you get a written plan before work begins.
Across Montgomery County and the Kentucky border
Clarksville is the hub for a coverage area that stretches into Christian and Trigg Counties in Kentucky and Stewart County to the west, each with its own soil, tree mix, and storm exposure.
Communities on our coverage list, from Hopkinsville to Dover, get the same standards and a plan built around their own species and storm risks.
Clarksville FAQ
Local questions, local answers.
Don't see your question? Call us. Calls are answered by a real person, day or night.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Clarksville?
Local rules vary by jurisdiction, lot, and whether the tree is protected. We confirm the requirements for your exact Clarksville address and handle any permit or arborist report needed before work begins.
How fast can an arborist get to my property?
Most estimate visits happen within 24 hours, and storm emergencies get a crew on site the same day. We answer the phone around the clock.
What is stressing trees here right now?
The biggest factors in Montgomery County are emerald ash borer working through the ash canopy, oak wilt risk in older pin oak, and ice load limb failure on wide, unpruned crowns.
What standards do your arborists follow?
Our crews are trained to ANSI A300 standards and risk assessments follow TRAQ methodology. An expert arborist conducts the estimate.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry the insurance that matters, the kind that protects every inch of your property.
Take back your trees today
One expert arborist. Every tree on your property.
Free estimate. Twenty-four-hour response. No contracts. No commitments.
Or call (931) 914-3027, answered 24/7 by a human.
