Riverside South is still filling in, so the work is mostly formative pruning on young trees and clearing for new build.
Whatever the tree is doing, the first step is the same: we come out, look at it, and tell you honestly whether it needs pruning, removal, or nothing at all. We do not top trees, and we will say when a tree is worth keeping.
Riverside South is inside the City of Ottawa’s urban area. There, a private tree 30 cm or more in diameter at breast height, on a lot of one hectare or less, is a “distinctive tree” and needs a City permit before it comes down (source). The permit application is supported by an arborist report, and we will tell you first whether your tree needs one at all.
Anywhere in Ottawa, pruning a private tree needs no permit, a dead or hazardous tree that is an immediate threat to safety can be removed without one (photograph it first), and so can an ash infested with emerald ash borer. To check which rules cover your exact property, look it up on geoOttawa under Forestry.
The City of Ottawa’s tree inventory lists 8,974 City-owned trees within 2 km of the centre of Riverside South (source). The most common are honey locust, sugar maple and Japanese tree lilac. 1,063 of them are already 30 cm or more across, and 70 are ash, the species emerald ash borer attacks.
Those are the City’s trees, and the by-law protects every one of them. A tree on your own side of the line is yours to look after, and that is the work we do.
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Learn More about Hedge TrimmingThe city of Ottawa has robust by-laws governing the removal of trees from private property. If the tree you wish to remove from your property measures more than 30 cm in diameter, the city requires that you obtain a distinctive tree permit. In order to obtain a distinctive tree permit, you must first receive an arborist report from a certified arborist. If you have a tree you would like removed from your property, start with contacting Tree King, Ottawa’s Tree experts.
Trees can be removed at any time throughout the year in Ottawa, though one of the best times to do it is during winter. There are a few reasons why this is the best time to remove trees. The frozen ground helps keep the trees near the one being removed in place, helping them stay in place as it gets moved. Trees are also dormant in the winter, meaning they are leafless, lighter, easier to handle and cut down. If you need a tree removed this winter, contact Tree King!
For most varieties of trees found in Ottawa, the best time to trim them is in the late winter or early spring. Trimming or pruning the tree is ideally done before leaves have bloomed. That being said, different trees sometimes require different trimming and pruning schedules. Some trees like Oak or Elm can be pruned in the late fall, while other trees such as apple, crab-apple, cherry, and plum trees are trimmed in spring. In order to get the best out of your tree, make sure you get it trimmed by the certified arborists at Tree King.
Apart from not looking great, having an old tree stump on your property can cause other costly problems down the line. Tree stumps represent a hazard for children playing in the yard as they can trip over or onto it and injure themselves. Tree stumps also can become infested with ants, termites, or other pests which can then move into your home or business. Tree stumps can also harbour mold which can spread to your house as well. Don’t take any risks – make sure to get rid of the tree stump on your property.
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