Tree Service in Salem, AL

Between Opelika and the Georgia Line

Salem runs along one of the busiest corridors in Lee County — US-280 heading east toward Phenix City and the Georgia border. The community itself is unincorporated and spread out, with properties ranging from older farmland lots to newer subdivisions that went in over the last 20 or 30 years. That mix means a wide range of tree situations: mature hardwoods on land that's been in the same family for decades, and fast-growing trees planted in subdivisions that are now getting large enough to cause problems.

Salem also has real storm history. An EF2 tornado touched down here in February 2009, cutting a path across US-280 and damaging homes, a school, and several churches. The area is no stranger to what severe weather can do to trees and the properties around them. We've done storm cleanup work in and around Salem, and we respond 24 hours a day when something comes down.

Salem is also where the old Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge stood until a fallen tree destroyed it in a 2005 storm — a local landmark gone because of what an unmanaged tree can do. That's the kind of thing residents out here understand better than most.

Tree Work We Handle in the Salem Area

What to Watch For on Salem Properties

The clay soils in this part of Lee County shift with the seasons — shrinking in dry weather, holding water in wet years. Both put stress on tree root systems in ways that aren't visible until something fails. Water oaks are common throughout the Salem area and are worth paying attention to specifically — they can look healthy on the outside while the interior wood is already soft.

• Dead or hanging limbs in the upper canopy, especially over structures, vehicles, or heavily used areas
• A lean that has worsened, particularly after a wet season or a recent storm event
• Soft or spongy wood at the base of the trunk, or fungal growth around the root zone
• Bark peeling back in large sections or areas where the trunk looks hollow
• Water oaks within reach of any structure that haven't been assessed recently
• Trees that took storm damage in past years and were never properly evaluated afterward
• Roots visibly heaving on one side of the trunk

Any of those is worth a free estimate. The International Society of Arboriculture publishes standards for how certified arborists evaluate tree risk — that's the framework our crew uses when they're assessing a tree on your property.

Getting Out to Salem from Auburn

Salem is a straight shot east from Opelika on US-280 — we run jobs in this corridor regularly and getting out there is not a stretch. Whether you're near the center of the community or further out on a county road, call 334-748-8395 and we'll confirm coverage and get you an estimate scheduled.