Tree Service in Seymour, TN

Tree Service in Seymour has a lot to do with growth. The community grew from 10,919 people in 2010 to 14,705 in 2020, an increase of 34.7%, and much of that growth came as new homes on land that used to be pasture or woods. Seymour sits in a rolling valley where the Great Smoky Mountain foothills meet the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians. Bluff Mountain, the northern end of Chilhowee Mountain, rises to the south, and the Bays Mountain ridge runs to the north.

When a subdivision is cut out of a wood lot, the trees left standing along the edges have a hard time. They lose part of their root system to grading and trenching, and they suddenly face wind from a side that used to be sheltered by other trees. The damage often shows up years later, when the new owners notice dead branches in the top of a tall oak or a poplar that has started to lean toward the house. That is one of the most common calls we get from Seymour.

Signs an edge tree is declining:

• Dead branches in the upper crown, especially on the side facing the cleared ground
• Small, pale leaves or early fall color
• Peeling bark or fungus near the base
• Sprouts along the trunk, which often mean the tree is under stress
• A lean that has appeared since the house was built

Two counties, one community. Seymour is unincorporated and lies in both Blount and Sevier counties. That doesn't change how a tree is cut, but it does decide who maintains the road in front of your house and where brush and debris can be taken. Tell us your address and we will plan the job accordingly.

Owner-heavy and settled. Census figures show a 77.5% owner-occupied rate in Seymour and a median owner-occupied home value of $308,100. 92.1% of residents lived in the same house a year earlier. Families who plan to stay often ask us to handle trees in phases: hazards first, then pruning and smaller removals over the next year or two. That's a sensible way to spread the cost.

A little history. Samuel Newell founded Newell's Station here in 1783, and Sevier County's first court met there in 1785. In the 1800s the place was called Trundles Crossroads. When the Knoxville, Sevierville and Eastern Railway arrived in 1909, the station was named Seymour after the line's chief engineer. Today Chapman Highway carries most traffic through, meeting U.S. 411 and Boyds Creek Highway near the center.

Young trees worth training. New lots usually come with a few young trees the builder planted out front. A light structural pruning in the first five to ten years, choosing one strong central leader and spacing the main limbs, prevents the weak forks that split in storms later. It's inexpensive work that saves a removal down the road.

What we do here. Removal of declining and dead trees, pruning for roof and driveway clearance, clearing for fences, pools and outbuildings, stump grinding, and cleanup after storms. Call (865) 401-8827 or use the form for a free estimate. Get a free estimate