Serving the Plymouth, MN Area Since 1993 • Certified Arborists • Fully Insured E-mail : forest@treesbyforrest.com | Text: (612) 599-8258
Serving the Plymouth, MN Area Since 1993 • Certified Arborists • Fully Insured E-mail : forest@treesbyforrest.com | Text: (612) 599-8258
When you need dependable tree service in Minnetonka, MN, Trees by Forrest brings certified arborist insight, safe equipment practices, and local West Metro experience to every job. Minnetonka spans approximately 28 square miles across Hennepin County, with neighborhoods stretching from the rolling hills of the Lake Minnetonka basin and the Purgatory Creek wetlands to the city’s outer boundaries. Whether your property sits on a wooded lot near Shady Oak Lake and the Purgatory Park trail system, backs up to the regional trail corridors, or fronts a boulevard in one of the Groveland, Glen Lake, Minnetonka Mills, and the woodsy enclaves of the Sherwood Forest area, our certified arborists understand the specific tree pressures found in each zone. We regularly work in ZIP codes 55305, 55343, 55345, covering key neighborhoods including Groveland, Glen Lake, Minnetonka Mills, and the woodsy enclaves of the Sherwood Forest area. The local parks and trail systems bring their own unique challenges — from storm-fall cleanup and invasive buckthorn pressure along trail edges to oak wilt corridors that can quickly spread from park land into adjacent private lots if not properly managed. Our team brings the local knowledge and heavy equipment required to manage these large-diameter trees safely and efficiently, ensuring your property remains a beautiful and safe sanctuary in one of the most wooded sections of the Twin Cities.
Minnetonka sits along a well-documented storm track that funnels severe weather through the western suburbs. Severe weather systems often funnel through the Minnetonka basin, as seen in the microburst events of late 2023. These storms targeted the large-diameter Bur Oaks near Glen Lake, causing significant property damage. Our teams spent weeks performing precision crane removals of downed hardwoods that had landed on structures in the heavily wooded Hilloway area. The proximity to major lakes and open terrain can amplify wind speeds, leading to catastrophic failures in species like soil saturation issues in the low-lying Purgatory Creek zones. Our emergency response crews are frequently deployed to the area to clear driveways and structures, providing rapid relief to homeowners in the wake of seasonal volatility.
Plymouth’s urban forest is dominated by mature oaks, ash, maple, elm, and white pine — many planted in the 1970s and 80s when the city’s first major neighborhoods developed. Decades later, those trees are reaching peak canopy size just as three major threats — oak wilt, Emerald Ash Borer, and invasive buckthorn — are converging across the west metro.
Plymouth's signature canopy tree. Dominant along Medicine Lake shores and park boundaries.
Roughly 16% of Plymouth's tree inventory is ash. EAB infestation is active throughout the city.
Abundant in established neighborhoods. Vulnerable to storm breakage and soil compaction.
Common in Elm Creek and Bass Lake corridors. Susceptible to pine wilt and Diplodia tip blight.
A combination of factors makes Minnetonka’s canopy uniquely exposed: heavy horizontal limbs on ancient oaks overhanging homes, soil saturation issues in the low-lying Purgatory Creek zones, and invasive buckthorn weakening the structural understory. These structural weaknesses are often hidden until extreme weather events expose them. Our arborists perform comprehensive pre-storm structural assessments to identify these failure points and recommend corrective pruning or support systems before severe weather strikes, mitigating your liability and protecting your home from unnecessary storm damage.
Our approach to tree care in Minnetonka priorities the long-term ecological health of your specific property. We don’t just ‘cut trees’; we manage the risks and benefits associated with a mature urban forest. From precision trimming above sensitive power lines to full crane-assisted removals in tight lakeside or woodlot spaces, our team brings specialized, low-impact equipment suited for the varied terrain found in Minnetonka. We focus on minimizing soil compaction and protecting your landscaping during every phase of the project, ensuring that the only sign we were there is a healthier, safer canopy.
Providing elite tree removal, precision pruning, and 24/7 storm damage restoration for our neighbors in Plymouth.
ISA Certified arborist consultations and professional plant health care treatments available throughout the Maple Grove area.
Safe, low-impact stump grinding and hazardous tree evaluations for the residential and commercial properties of Medina.
