If your tree isn't an immediate hazard, timing the removal can make the job smoother and sometimes more affordable. Here's how the seasons stack up in Central Texas.
Winter: Often the Best Choice
With leaves gone from deciduous species like pecan and cedar elm, the tree is lighter and its structure is fully visible, making removal faster and safer. Winter is also outside the high-risk oak wilt window, so it's the ideal time to take down oaks.
Mid-Summer: Also Oak-Safe
The peak of summer is the other window when sap beetles are dormant and oak work carries the lowest oak wilt risk. The heat is brutal, but the timing is sound for oaks specifically.
Spring: Plan Around Oak Wilt and Storms
Spring is our busy storm season, and it overlaps the February-through-June oak wilt danger zone. We'll still remove a hazardous oak in spring — sealing every cut immediately — but for non-urgent oak removals we usually recommend waiting.
Fall: Get Ahead of the Weather
Fall is a smart time to schedule removals before winter — getting ahead of the rush and any ice risk like the February 2021 event.
The Exception
A hazardous tree should come down immediately, regardless of season. Safety always wins.
Whatever the season, Raymundo Tree Service provides safe, clean tree removal with free estimates and spotless cleanup.
Schedule your tree removal or call (254) 366-2700 for a free, no-obligation estimate.
