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Land Clearing Weatherford takes cedar clearing requests from Weatherford and Parker County landowners dealing with Ashe juniper, the tree most Texans simply call cedar. Request a free quote and a local land clearing contractor will call you back to go over how much cedar there is and what you want left standing.
Left alone, cedar spreads from fence rows and draws into open pasture, shades out grass and forms thickets so dense that cattle and deer move around them. On Cross Timbers land it also crowds post oaks and blackjack oaks, competing for water and light.
Selective or complete
Selective cedar clearing removes juniper and leaves oaks, elms, pecans and other hardwoods in place. Complete clearing takes everything in the work area. Many owners split the difference, clearing cedar out of the pasture entirely and thinning it along draws where it helps hold the banks.
Ashe juniper does not resprout from the stump once it is cut below the lowest green branch, which makes it easier to keep under control than mesquite. Seedlings will come back from seed, so plan on periodic spot work.
Methods contractors use on cedar
Small and mid-sized cedar is often handled with a mulching head, which grinds the tree where it stands. Larger trees may be cut with a tree shear or saw and either stacked, hauled, or chipped. A dozer with a root rake can push and pile cedar on open land, but it disturbs more soil. Ask which approach the contractor plans and why.
Cedar piles burn hot. Burning falls under TCEQ outdoor burning rules, and Parker County commissioners issue burn bans in dry spells, so check the current county burn ban status before counting on it.
Why owners clear cedar
Common reasons include getting grazing ground back, improving wildlife habitat, opening views, lowering wildfire fuel around a house and restoring the look of an oak savanna. If the land carries an agricultural valuation, ask the Parker Appraisal District how clearing and grazing plans affect it.
Frequently asked questions
Will cut cedar grow back?
Ashe juniper cut below its lowest green branch generally does not resprout, but new seedlings can appear, so occasional follow-up helps.
Can the oaks stay?
Yes. Flag them before the visit and have them written into the scope.
Is the quote free?
Yes. A local land clearing contractor provides the quote and does the work; see how it works.
Related services
Forestry Mulching
Grind brush and small trees into mulch where they stand, no piles to burn.
Pasture Reclamation
Win back grazing and hay ground lost to cedar, mesquite and brush.
Brush Clearing
Cut back thick brush, briars and saplings on overgrown ground.
Cedar Clearing near Weatherford
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