Magnolia homeowners call Sticks Tree Service when a pine dies on a one- or two-acre lot, a storm drops a tree across a fence, or a big tree is simply too close to the house. Trey Lamar’s crew comes up from the Cypress yard, sizes up the tree and the ground, and takes it down safely. The number is 281-373-1472.
Do you offer Tree Removal in Magnolia, TX?
Yes. Sticks Tree Service removes trees in the City of Magnolia and the surrounding area of southwestern Montgomery County, including Woodtrace and the larger rural lots out toward Pinehurst. Magnolia is a small city of 2,359 people as of the 2020 census, but its yards are often bigger than those closer to Houston.
A town named for its trees, with rules to match
Magnolia takes its name from magnolia trees. According to its Wikipedia entry, the city’s 2015 Unified Development Code protects live oak and magnolia. Whether that rule reaches a homeowner removing a yard tree was not confirmed in research for this page. If the tree is a live oak or a magnolia, call the City of Magnolia before work is scheduled, and check your HOA as well. The job can be scheduled once you have an answer.
What Magnolia lots are like
Lots here are generally larger than suburban Houston lots, with one- and two-acre options common, per a local moving guide. The area has an East Texas Piney Woods feel, with mature trees and Sam Houston National Forest close by. Rainfall averages about 50.5 inches a year. Bigger lots usually mean more open ground, which can allow a tree to be felled rather than climbed, but also longer drags to the truck and more chances of soft spots after heavy rain.
Storms hit here too. ABC13 reported that Hurricane Beryl in July 2024 brought down large trees across Montgomery County on top of May flooding. A tree that survived the storm with a cracked trunk or a split fork can still fail months later.
How a Magnolia tree comes down
- Identify the tree. Pine, oak or magnolia, and whether a city or HOA rule could apply.
- Measure the space. On open acreage, the crew checks if there is clear ground longer than the tree’s height.
- Plan the haul. Long driveways and pasture gates are mapped so trucks stay on firm ground.
- Bring it down. Felled in one piece where safe, or in rigged sections near the house or barn.
- Clear up. Brush is chipped and wood is hauled, stacked or left in rounds, as quoted.
What goes into the quote?
- Species, height and trunk size.
- Whether it can be felled or must be climbed and sectioned.
- The distance from tree to truck across the lot.
- Outbuildings, fences, wells or septic areas nearby.
- Wood handling and any stump grinding in Magnolia the same day.
Around Magnolia
- The historic train depot in downtown Magnolia.
- Magnolia Community Park, the city’s community park.
- Sam Houston National Forest, the national forest near town.
If the tree can be saved with a good prune, look at tree trimming in Magnolia. Every service Sticks Tree Service offers is linked from the Cypress tree service page, and the deeper removal guide is tree removal in Cypress, TX.
Sources
- Wikipedia, Magnolia, Texas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia,_Texas
- 10 Federal Storage, moving to Magnolia: https://10federalstorage.com/blog/the-complete-guide-to-moving-to-magnolia-tx
- ABC13, Beryl in Montgomery County: https://abc13.com/post/hurricane-beryl-montgomery-county-may2024-flooding-river-plantation/15047156/
Frequently asked questions
Can I remove a live oak or a magnolia in Magnolia, TX?
The city’s code protects both species. Whether that covers a homeowner’s yard tree was not confirmed, so ask the City of Magnolia before booking.
Is removal on acreage easier than in a subdivision?
Open ground can allow felling, which is faster. The longer haul across the lot balances that out, and both show in the quote.
Can the crew get a truck down my long gravel drive?
Usually. The crew checks the width, low branches and soft spots on the first visit.
A storm cracked my pine but it is still standing. Should it come down?
A cracked trunk is a weak point that can fail in the next wind. Have it looked at; call 281-373-1472.
Can I keep the wood?
Yes. It can be cut into rounds or firewood and left where you want it.
Will the work damage my septic field?
Tell the crew where the tank and field lines are. Heavy equipment and wood drops are kept off them.