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Last updated: 6 March 2023
The cost of tree removal in Colorado Springs, 80840 varies depending on the size of your tree, it’s location on your property and access.
The biggest factor affecting price is the local tree service in Colorado Springs you use for the job.
The average tree removal cost in Colorado Springs is $992 which is 14% above the countrywide average of $871.
Whether you need a permit to remove a tree in Colorado Springs Zipcode 80840 will depend on the size and location of the tree itself.
Colorado Springs has a set of tree ordinances that indicates whether your tree can be removed.
Normally if the tree is dead, hazardous, planted too close to your home or not considered significant due to its small size you should be able to remove it without a permit.
Click here for the local tree ordinance in Colorado Springs, 80840, Colorado.
Colorado Springs is located in Plant hardiness zone 5b.
The state tree for Colorado is Colorado Blue Spruce, Picea pungens which can be found in abundance in one of the 13 State forests or 44 state parks.
With 34.42% of the state is forested, there are approximately 24,400,000 forested acres in Colorado. With a population of 5,758,736 and an estimated 6,100,000,000 trees statewide, there are 1,059 trees for every person in the state.
Unfortunately, there are some endangered species of trees, 7 to be exact, as well as 9 threatened species and 17 invasive species. The worst offender endangering native trees in Colorado Springs is the Mountain Pine Beetle.
Map of Colorado Springs.
Tree removal in Colorado Springs costs $992 which is 14% above the country average of $871.
In most cases, tree removal can be cheaper in winter, but for Colorado Springs, in Colorado with latitude 38.8339, longitude -104.8214, it would depend on how cold your winters get. Colder weather in Northern states brings reduced demand for tree services which increases competition and reduces prices.
Colorado Springs, Colorado has a tree ordinance regulating the removal of trees. There are just 24,400,000 or 1,059 trees per person in Colorado Springs, 80840, the preservation of all trees in the area is important. Unless your tree is an invasive species like Mountain Pine Beetle you will need a permit to remove a tree. Refer to your local tree ordinance here for more info.
Most home insurance coverage in Colorado Springs, 80840 in Colorado with cover tree removal if the tree has fallen in a storm. This will not include the removal of healthy trees or neglected dead trees. If your trees are invasive like Mountain Pine Beetle, then they might cover you, but it will vary depending on the company used.
With 34.42% in Colorado across 44 state parks and 13 state forests there are 13 endangered species of trees and 9. With 24,400,000 forested acres which are 34.42% of land still forested and 17 invasive tree(s) and plants like Mountain Pine Beetle taking a foothold, native trees like our state tree the Colorado Blue Spruce, Picea pungens would normally flourish are having a harder time thriving.
Colorado Springs coordinates are 38.8339, -104.8214 and the average weather readings are the following:
Author: Ben McInerney - Ben is a qualified arborist with 15 plus years of industry experience in Arboriculture. He ran a successful tree service before turning to writing and publishing. Ben is dedicating to providing users with the most accurate up to date information on everything trees.
