Tree Service in Cotulla, TX

Cotulla sits where the Nueces River passes through La Salle County, and tree service here has to deal with both ends of the thermometer. The town reached 116 degrees in June 2023, and it dropped to 16 degrees on February 18, 2021. Trees that handle one extreme often struggle with the other.

Freeze damage that shows up later

A hard freeze like February 2021 does not always kill a tree right away. Bark splits, buds die, and palms lose their fronds, but the full picture can take months. Some trees push out new leaves in spring and then decline through the summer heat. When we look at freeze-damaged trees, we check:

• Whether new growth is coming from the branch tips or only from the base
• Whether bark is loose or cracked on the trunk
• For palms, whether the center spear is firm or pulls out easily

Dead trees and limbs get removed. Trees that are recovering get a light cleanup and time.

Grass fire and brush

Grass fires are a real risk in dry brush country like the land around Cotulla. Dry brush and dead trees close to homes, barns and fences feed a fire. Clearing brush back from buildings, removing dead trees and lifting low limbs so a ground fire cannot climb into the canopy are practical steps for rural properties here.

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Along the river

The Nueces River flows southeast through the southern part of town. Trees along river banks and draws tend to grow larger and lean toward the water, and floods can undercut their roots. Leaning trees near homes or roads should be checked before they fall on their own.

A town built by the railroad

Joseph Cotulla donated 120 acres to the International-Great Northern Railroad in 1881, a depot followed in 1882, and the town became county seat in 1883. Some lots near downtown have trees that are now very old and large. The economy moved from ranching to hunting leases to oil and gas during the Eagle Ford boom, and ranch and lease land around town often needs brush cleared from roads, senderos and pads.

Ongoing trimming

With about 21.7 inches of rain a year, trees around Cotulla grow slowly but steadily. Trimming every few years keeps limbs off roofs and power lines and catches dead wood early.

Cotulla is up I-35 from Laredo. Call (956) 633-2503 or send photos with the form, and include what you know about the trees' condition since the last freeze.