Portage County, Ohio
Ravenna properties have a real ash problem and a stump backlog to match
As the Portage County seat, Ravenna has older neighborhoods carrying a heavy load of dead and declining ash, plus aging elms and maples that have not been touched in years. We work through it methodically.
- ISA Certified Arborist
- Fully insured
- Free estimates
About this area
Honest tree care for Ravenna properties
Ravenna is one of the cities where emerald ash borer hit hardest, and the standing dead ash count is still high in older neighborhoods. We schedule efficiently in Ravenna because there is usually more than one tree to deal with per property, and we price fairly for multiple-tree work. Old stumps from prior storm removals get ground out on the same trip when possible. Our own crew does every Ravenna job.
“In Ravenna I rarely show up for just one tree. There is usually a dead ash, an elm that is going, and two stumps the last guy never came back for.”
Tyler Griffith, ISA Certified Arborist
- ISA Certified Arborist
- OH-7015A
- Fully insured
- Liability and workers’ comp
- Estimates
- Free, in person, in writing
- Response
- Same day
What we do
Full tree care for Ravenna properties
Every TG-TreeCare service is available to Ravenna homeowners. All work is performed to ISA standards with full cleanup included.
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Local knowledge
Tree issues common in Ravenna neighborhoods
Ash mortality, elm decline, stump backlog and dense-yard storm cleanup — the standard Ravenna call list.
Emerald ash borer with high prevalence across older ash populations
Declining elms on established residential properties
Stump removal backlog on older properties
Storm damage cleanup in dense neighborhoods
Ravenna: old trees in the county seat.
Ravenna's older neighborhoods, its active Shade Tree Commission and the township land around it give the city a canopy with deep roots and some real gaps left by ash and elm losses.
Historic streets and the trees that shade them
As the Portage County seat, Ravenna has older neighborhoods around downtown and along Main Street with homes from the late 1800s and early 1900s. The trees there are old too: maples, oaks and some surviving elms, many of them as tall as the houses they shade. Those trees are a big part of what makes the streets feel established, and many have decades left with good care.
They also carry a lot of history: old pruning wounds, storm damage, sidewalk and sewer work through their roots and, for the elms, the long shadow of Dutch elm disease. Assessing them means looking at the whole tree, not just the obvious problem, and being honest about which ones can be kept.
A city that's replanting
Ravenna has a Shade Tree Commission that advises the city on maintaining, replacing and caring for trees on public property, and the city has been planting new shade trees to replace street trees lost to disease in recent years. That replanting is good news for the canopy, and it means a lot of young street trees are getting established right now.
For homeowners, it's a reminder that trees in the strip by the street are generally the city's. If a street tree in front of your house is the concern, the city is the right first call. We're glad to look at it and tell you what we see, but we won't cut a public tree without the city's go-ahead.
Township edges and larger lots
Outside the city, Ravenna Township and the neighboring townships have larger lots, woodlots and old farm tree lines. Those properties deal with the same problems as Brimfield and the rural parts of the county: dead ash standing in tree lines, storm damage on exposed lots and long driveways that need clearance.
On township properties there's often room to fell trees instead of taking them down in sections, which can lower the cost, and plenty of customers want the wood left as firewood. Along township and county roads, trees in the right-of-way are generally handled by the township trustees or the county engineer.
Questions we hear locally
Who takes care of the tree between my sidewalk and the street?
In Ravenna, trees on public property are generally the city's, and the Shade Tree Commission advises on their care. Contact the city first about a street tree. We can look at it and tell you what we see.
Can an old elm still be saved?
Sometimes. If Dutch elm disease is caught early, pruning out infected limbs and preventive treatment can protect a valuable elm. Once a large part of the crown is affected, removal is usually the safer choice.
Do you work outside the city limits?
Yes. We work throughout Ravenna Township, Freedom Township and the surrounding area.
Can you leave firewood after a removal?
Yes. We can cut logs to length and stack them where you'd like, and chip and haul the brush.
Where we work
Ravenna areas we cover
West Main Street, the South Chestnut corridor, the Freedom Township edge and East Ridgewood — all standard coverage.
- West Main Street area
- South Chestnut corridor
- Freedom Township edge
- East Ridgewood area
Not listed? We likely serve your area. Call (330) 221-1617 to confirm.
Why TG-TreeCare
Ravenna’s ISA-certified arborist
Tyler Griffith holds ISA Arborist Certification and the company carries full liability and workers’ compensation insurance. Estimates are free, in person and in writing, before any work is scheduled.
- Free on-site estimate, no obligation
- Our own trained crew, never subcontracted
- Full cleanup and debris removal included
- Serving Portage County since 2022
Serving Portage County
Clear a Ravenna property the right way
Call (330) 221-1617 for an honest assessment and a real number.