Tree service in Southaven, MS
Tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, and storm cleanup in Southaven, from Carriage Hills and Greenbrook to the neighborhoods off Stateline and Goodman Road.
- Free on-site estimates
- Answered 7 days a week
- Debris hauled away
- 35 minutes away
Tree work in Southaven
Southaven is the biggest city in DeSoto County, with about 57,000 people right across the state line from Memphis. It was incorporated in 1980 and runs along I-55 from Stateline Road south past Goodman Road. It is home to Snowden Grove Park, the Landers Center, Southaven Towne Center, and Tanger Outlets.
Older neighborhoods like Carriage Hills, Colonial Hills, Greenbrook, and Heritage Hills have mature oaks, sweetgums, and pines that are now big enough to threaten roofs in a storm. Newer areas like Central Park, Castle Ridge, and the Highlands of North Creek have younger trees that need pruning to grow strong.
Horn Lake Creek runs through the west side of the city and has flooded into Southaven, as far as US 51 in 2014.
Sources: City of Southaven parks, DeSoto County News on Horn Lake Creek flooding.
Southaven tree removal rules
Southaven has a real tree ordinance, in Chapter 11 of its zoning code, but it exempts most homeowners. Any residential lot one acre or smaller is exempt. So is an unplatted residential parcel of five acres or less with an occupied home, and trees damaged by acts of God, like storms.
Outside those exemptions, a notice of intent to remove trees goes to the Office of Development 14 to 45 days before the work. Development tree surveys must show hardwoods over 2 inches, and replacement trees must be at least 3.5 inches, generally at two for one. Fines for cutting without approval run from $100 for a small tree up to $20,000 for a tree 30 inches and wider.
For a normal Southaven home, you can remove a tree without a permit. For larger land or development, check first.
Sources: Southaven tree removal requirements.
Limb and debris pickup in Southaven
Southaven is direct about tree service debris. The city will not collect trees or limbs that were cut, trimmed, or removed by a professional, third party, or contractor. The owner has to get that debris removed within seven days of the work being done.
That means if a tree service leaves the wood at your curb, it is your problem. Every Southaven job we do includes hauling the debris unless you ask to keep the wood.
Sources: City of Southaven public works.
Power lines and digging in Southaven
Most of Southaven is served by Entergy Mississippi, which opened a DeSoto County service center in Nesbit in 2022. To report an outage or a downed line, call 1-800-968-8243 or use the Entergy app. Stay at least 10 feet back from any downed line. Mississippi 811 needs three working days notice before digging, and that includes stump grinding. Call 811 or (800) 227-6477.
Sources: DeSoto County News on Entergy service center, Entergy storm center, Mississippi 811.
Storms and trees in Southaven
On February 5, 2008, during the Super Tuesday outbreak, an EF-2 tornado tore through Southaven along Stateline Road and Airways Boulevard, over the police station on Northwest Drive, and through the Carriage Hills subdivision. Commercial buildings and warehouses were heavily damaged.
On March 31, 2023, possible tornadoes were reported over Southaven during an outbreak that hit DeSoto County. Southaven also gets the same straight-line wind storms that hit Memphis.
Sources: DeSoto Times, 2008 Southaven tornado, DeSoto County News, March 31 2023 storms.
Tree services in Southaven
Tree removal in Southaven
Big oaks, sweetgums, and pines over Southaven roofs taken down in sections, with debris hauled.
Tree trimming in Southaven
Roof clearance and storm prep pruning for mature trees in older neighborhoods.
Stump grinding in Southaven
Stumps ground below grade after Mississippi 811 marks the lines.
Storm cleanup in Southaven
Trees on houses, cars, and driveways after DeSoto County storms.
Where we work in Southaven
We cover all of Southaven in DeSoto County, including ZIP codes 38671 and 38672. Southaven is about 35 minutes from our Raleigh shop.
- Carriage Hills
- Greenbrook
- Colonial Hills
- Heritage Hills
- Deerchase
- Cherry Tree Park
- Central Park
- Castle Ridge
- Snowden Grove Park
- Stateline Road
- Goodman Road
- Airways Boulevard
Sources: City of Southaven parks.
Southaven tree service questions
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Southaven?
Not for a normal home. Southaven’s tree ordinance exempts residential lots of one acre or less, occupied residential parcels of five acres or less, and storm-damaged trees. Larger land needs a notice 14 to 45 days ahead.
Will Southaven pick up limbs after a tree service cuts a tree?
No. Southaven does not collect trees or limbs cut by a contractor, and the owner must have that debris removed within seven days. We haul it as part of the job.
Who do I call if a tree is on a power line in Southaven?
Entergy Mississippi at 1-800-968-8243. Stay at least 10 feet away. Once the line is safe, we can remove the tree.
Do you need to call 811 before grinding a stump in Mississippi?
Mississippi 811 needs three working days notice before digging. We make sure lines are marked before we grind.
How long does it take you to get to Southaven?
About 35 minutes from our Raleigh shop.
How much does tree service cost in Southaven?
It depends on the size of the tree, access, and what is under it. We look in person and give you one written price, free.
Need tree work in Southaven?
Free estimates. Answered 7 days a week.