Magna sits at the valley’s far west edge, tucked against the Oquirrh foothills — first stop for every storm that comes over the mountains, and home to some tough old trees that prove it. The neighborhoods around historic Magna Main Street hold century-old siberian elms and poplars from the Kennecott boom years, wind-sculpted and full of character, and full of deadwood too.
Wind-worn trees need honest triage. Some of Magna’s old-timers are sounder than they look and just need cleaning; others are standing on reputation. We tell you which is which at a free estimate — then trim, thin, or remove accordingly, and grind the stump flat so the west wind is the only thing left moving through your yard.
Working around Historic Magna Main Street, Pleasant Green Park and Oquirrh foothills — and every neighborhood in between.
Tree services in Magna
Tree Removal
Safe removal of dead, dying, or hazardous trees — from parking-strip maples to 80-foot cottonwoods in tight backyards.
Tree Trimming
Clearance and maintenance trimming — off the roof, away from power lines, up from the sidewalk, and looking sharp.
Tree Pruning
Surgical, health-first cuts: deadwood out, weak unions corrected, young trees trained — timed to the dormant season.
Tree Thinning
Selective canopy thinning that lets wind and light pass through — less storm load, healthier grass underneath.
Tree Shaping
Ornamental shaping, young-tree training, and patient restoration of topped or storm-damaged trees.
Stump Grinding
That stump from the tree you removed years ago? Ground below grade in under an hour, ready to re-sod or replant.
Magna tree care questions
Are Magna’s old siberian elms worth saving?
Case by case. Siberian elms are survivors — drought-proof and wind-tested — but they shed brittle limbs constantly and hide decay in old wounds. A sound one over open yard can be maintained for decades with regular deadwooding; one over your roof with cavities at the unions is a removal conversation. The assessment costs nothing.
Did the 2020 Magna earthquake affect trees here?
The shaking itself rarely harms trees, but it’s a good reminder that Magna’s big old trees stand close to old-stock homes and masonry. After any ground-moving event — quake or saturated-soil windstorm — check mature trees for new lean, lifted soil on one side of the base, or cracked limb unions, and have anything suspicious looked at. We’re happy to be the second opinion.