Shreveport's expert arborists. Built for Caddo Parish's clay, pines, and storm line.

Shreveport's live oaks, water oaks, and loblolly pines face hurricane windthrow, pine beetle outbreaks, and the rest of the Deep South risk calendar, and we cover removals, pruning, and 2 a.m. storm response. Expert arborists, on call around the clock.

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Why Shreveport

Why Shreveport trees need a real arborist.

The Certified Arborist Tree Service brings expert arborists, consistent standards, and the insurance that matters to your property in Shreveport and Caddo Parish, whether it is a single removal or a full storm cleanup crew.

Shreveport sits on sandy loam to heavy clay with variable drainage, under a hot humid subtropical climate that rarely gives roots a dry break. Add Red River bottomland moisture and you get shallow, wind sensitive root systems on some of the city's oldest live oaks.

Reading that ground, and knowing how hurricane and tornado windthrow, pine beetle pressure, and hypoxylon canker each show up here, is the difference between a tree that gets managed on schedule and one that comes down on a roof.

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Why Shreveport trees fail

The risks to watch in Shreveport right now.

These are the common problems we check for on a Shreveport site visit.

Southern Pine Beetle

Loblolly and shortleaf pine stands around Shreveport are vulnerable to fast moving beetle outbreaks; we watch bark for pitch tubes and act before an infestation spreads to neighboring pines.

Hypoxylon Canker

Drought stressed water oaks and other hardwoods develop this canker, which spreads inside the trunk long before the bark shows a sign; it is a common cause of sudden limb and trunk failure here.

Subterranean Termites

Native subterranean termites are established in the Shreveport area and can hollow decayed roots and trunk wood from the inside, weakening a tree that still looks healthy from the yard.

Hurricane and Tornado Windthrow

Gulf storm systems and spring tornado activity put sustained wind load on Shreveport's tall pines and mature oaks; we prune for wind resistance ahead of the season, not after the damage.

Service area

Our Shreveport service area.

Serving Shreveport, Bossier City, and the surrounding Caddo, Bossier, and De Soto Parish communities.

Areas we cover

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Free estimate

Tree care in Shreveport, one form away.

Tell us what is going on with your trees. An arborist serving Shreveport calls you back, walks the property, and puts the price in writing before anything is scheduled.

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What 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.

★★★★★

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

★★★★★

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

★★★★★

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

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What we do

A geotagged inventory of every tree on the property: species, age, condition, and recommended work, refreshed annually.

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Trees we know

The Shreveport 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.

Live Oak

Shreveport's older live oaks carry heavy horizontal limbs that need periodic weight reduction to hold up through hurricane season wind.

Crape Myrtle

A common yard tree here that suffers most from bad pruning cuts rather than pests, and rarely needs the drastic topping it often gets.

Southern Magnolia

Handles the region's humidity well but can hide internal decay under its dense canopy, so we check trunk soundness before storm season.

Water Oak

One of the trees most prone to hypoxylon canker locally, especially after a dry summer stresses the root system.

Leyland Cypress

Popular as a privacy screen around Shreveport but shallow rooted in the area's clay, making it an early faller in high wind.

Loblolly Pine

The species most exposed to southern pine beetle pressure here, and one of the tallest, so windthrow risk runs highest in mature stands.

Local expertise

Why an Expert Arborist Matters in Shreveport

Caddo Parish grows demanding trees on demanding ground. Sandy loam gives way to heavy clay within the same yard, drainage varies block to block, and a hot humid subtropical climate keeps roots under stress most of the year. A crew with a chainsaw treats the tree that already failed; an arborist reads the one about to.

Estimates are walked by an experienced arborist trained to recognize how pine beetle pressure, hypoxylon canker, and subterranean termite damage present in the region. Cuts follow ANSI A300, risk assessments follow TRAQ methodology, and you get a plan before work begins.

Across Shreveport and Northwest Louisiana

Every community in our Shreveport-Bossier City coverage area gets its own page covering the species, soil, and storm exposure we plan around there, from the pine ground north toward Vivian to the rolling pine hills around Mansfield.

The same standards and the same around the clock storm response apply across those towns.

Shreveport 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 Shreveport?

Rules vary by parish, lot, and whether the tree sits in a protected easement. We confirm the requirement for your exact Shreveport 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 in Shreveport right now?

The biggest local factors are southern pine beetle in the pine stands, hypoxylon canker in drought stressed oaks, subterranean termite damage to root systems, and hurricane or tornado windthrow during storm season.

Will my trees survive hurricane season here?

Many can, with the right pruning ahead of time. We reduce wind sail on heavy limbs and remove trees that are already compromised by canker or termite damage before a storm makes the decision for you.

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.

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