Maryville sits where the foothills of the Smoky Mountains meet Blount County, which makes the trees out here different from what we see in Knoxville proper. You get older mountain hardwoods — bigger Tulip Poplars, more Hickory, more Hemlock — on properties with significant elevation change. Add the way storms funnel through the foothills off the Smokies, and you've got a tree care environment that rewards experience.
What We Do in Maryville
- Large hardwood removal on the wooded acreage properties around Foothills Mall and out toward Townsend.
- Storm damage cleanup after foothill thunderstorms drop trees on homes in Rockford and Alcoa.
- Hazard tree assessment on the older home lots in downtown Maryville — many trees there are pushing 100+ years.
- Lot clearing on building sites along Sevierville Road and Highway 411.
- Brush + overgrowth management on rural acreage between Maryville and Friendsville.
Foothills Trees Are Different
The species mix in Blount County leans more toward the Smoky Mountain forest type than the Tennessee Valley type you see in Knoxville. We see more Eastern Hemlock (especially on the cooler north-facing slopes), more Yellow Poplar, more Northern Red Oak, and a notable population of Eastern Red Cedar on the drier ridges. Each of these species responds differently to pruning, drought, and storm stress.
Worth knowing: hemlock woolly adelgid has hit the Smoky Mountain hemlock population hard over the last 20 years. If you've got hemlocks on your Maryville property and they're looking thin or dropping needles, get a hazard assessment — dying hemlocks can fail suddenly.
Storm patterns are also unique. Cold fronts coming down from the Cumberland Plateau often hit the foothills harder than they hit Knoxville. The 2011 super-derecho and the 2022 ice storms both did notable damage in Maryville and Alcoa.
Maryville Neighborhoods + Surrounding Areas We Serve
Downtown Maryville, Foothills, Old Maryville, College Hill (near Maryville College), Pellissippi, Rockford, Alcoa, Friendsville, Eagleton Village, and out toward Townsend / Walland on the way to the Smokies. If you're in Blount County and within 30 minutes of Knoxville, we cover you.
Free Estimates in Maryville
Call (865) 348-3063 or use the form below. We come out, look at the tree, and quote in writing — no obligation.
Other Service Areas
We also serve West Knoxville, Farragut, North Knoxville, South Knoxville, and Oak Ridge. See all areas.