Tree Removal in Frederick, OK

Frederick, the county seat of Tillman County, has about 3,468 residents and one of the drier climates of the towns we serve, averaging about 26.8 inches of precipitation a year. Summers are hot, with a record of 117 degrees. That makes tree removal in Frederick as much about the trees that fail in heat and drought as pruning is about keeping the rest healthy.

Pruning drought-stressed trees

A tree that has been through a dry summer may drop interior leaves early, show thin patches in the crown, or put out smaller leaves the next spring. Pruning can help, but timing matters. We avoid heavy cuts during hot, dry stretches because the tree needs every leaf it has. Deadwood can come out any time, and larger structural work is best left for the dormant season. Removing dead limbs promptly also cuts down on the chance of a branch dropping on a car or a roof.

Trees worth watering

In a town with Frederick's rainfall, the big shade trees around older homes often depend on deep watering in dry years. A slow soak under the outer canopy every couple of weeks in a drought goes a long way. Trees that are watered well are less likely to drop limbs and better able to recover from storm damage.

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Older homes and historic streets

Frederick's business district was rebuilt in brick after fires in 1904 and 1905, and the town still has historic buildings like the 1921 Tillman County Courthouse, the Carnegie-funded library and the 1928 J.D. Laney House, a Craftsman bungalow. Older neighborhoods around downtown have big trees over homes and sidewalks. When we trim or remove trees near older structures, we lower limbs on ropes instead of dropping them, to protect roofs, porches and masonry.

Removals and stumps

When a tree is dead, badly decayed or split, removal is the safe choice. We take trees down in sections when they stand near buildings or lines, then chip the brush and haul or stack the wood. Stumps can be ground below grade so the space can be replanted. If you plan to replace a tree, consider a species suited to heat and dry spells; native oaks and other tough trees tend to hold up better than fast, weak-wooded ones.

Wind on the open plains

Frederick sits at about 1,237 feet on flat, open country, with the Hackberry Flat Wildlife Management Area about 13 miles to the south-southeast. Trees on open ground take the full brunt of spring storms. Thinning dense crowns and removing deadwood before storm season helps trees handle wind.

Winter cold

The town has recorded lows of 8 below zero, and it averages about 6.7 inches of snow a year. Cold snaps and ice can break branches already weakened by drought, which is another reason regular pruning pays off.