Tree Removal in Medicine Park, OK

Medicine Park was founded on July 4, 1908, by Elmer Thomas in the Wichita Mountains, and its cobblestone buildings still set it apart from every other place in Comanche County. Tree removal in Medicine Park is different too. Lots are small and uneven, many structures are built of stone that is hard to repair, and the hills around town are full of eastern redcedar.

Cedar near homes and cabins

Eastern redcedar is the tree most hillside lots here have too much of. Oklahoma State University Extension describes it as a hazardous fuel: the fine foliage carries volatile oils, it ignites easily, and it throws embers ahead of a fire. Because its branches grow all the way to the ground, it can also carry a grass fire up into taller trees. OSU recommends keeping a 30 to 60 foot gap between redcedars and a roofline and pruning any cedar near a home so its lowest branches are at least 6 feet off the ground.

We cut cedars below the lowest live branch, which is where they need to be cut, and we chip or haul the brush rather than leaving piles. Brush piles beside a cabin are exactly what fire guidance tells you to avoid.

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Working around stone structures

The cobblestone buildings and walls that give Medicine Park its character do not forgive a careless drop. When a tree leans over stonework, a roof or a narrow street, we take it apart in small pieces and lower each one on a rope. On sloped ground we set up so cut wood cannot roll downhill into a wall or the creek. Where a bucket truck cannot reach, climbing work is often the safer answer.

Trees along Medicine Creek

Medicine Creek runs through town, and two dams on it form the Bath Lake swimming hole. Creekside trees get undercut by high water and often lean toward the open water. Removing one usually means working from the bank side and keeping wood and sawdust out of the stream. We look at access before we quote: some creek lots can only be reached on foot, which changes how a job is done.

Pruning for views and clearance

Owners here often want to open up a view of the hills or the lake without stripping a tree bare. Thinning a crown, removing deadwood and lifting low limbs can open sight lines while keeping shade and privacy. We make cuts at proper branch junctions so the tree seals over cleanly.

Rocky ground and stumps

At about 1,276 feet, Medicine Park sits on the granite edge of the mountains, and rock is never far below the surface. Stumps can be ground, but how deep we can go depends on what is underneath. On some lots, a stump cut flat and ground just below grade is the practical result, and we will tell you up front.