AURORA, COLORADO · OUR HOME SHOP SINCE 2003
Aurora Tree Service From a Company That Lives Here
Aurora Tree Service From a Company That Lives Here
Our shop is at 312 Norfolk St, Unit A, in Aurora 80011 — not a franchise territory, not a branch office of somebody else's brand. Aurora has an estimated 110,000 ash trees and roughly 90 percent of them stand on private property, which means the biggest tree decision in this city is being made in back yards, one at a time. We walk your lot and put the answer in writing before anyone touches a branch.
No pushy sales. No surprise charges. Just a certified arborist, a clear quote, and a job done right.
Our shop is at 312 Norfolk St, Unit A, in Aurora 80011 — not a franchise territory, not a branch office of somebody else's brand. Aurora has an estimated 110,000 ash trees and roughly 90 percent of them stand on private property, which means the biggest tree decision in this city is being made in back yards, one at a time. We walk your lot and put the answer in writing before anyone touches a branch.
No pushy sales. No surprise charges. Just a certified arborist, a clear quote, and a job done right.
Free on-site assessment by an ISA Certified Arborist. Written quote first. Nothing is cut and nothing is charged until you approve it.
Aurora Has About 110,000 Ash Trees.
Roughly 90 Percent Are On Private Property.
Aurora Has About 110,000 Ash Trees. Roughly 90 Percent Are On Private Property.
Ironwood Earthcare provides tree service in Aurora, Colorado: tree removal, tree trimming and pruning, stump grinding, pest and disease control, tree injections, and lawn fertilization and weed control. We have been based in Aurora since 2003 and are led by ISA Certified Arborist Derek Stroden, who assesses your trees on site and hands you a written quote before any work starts. Call (303) 366-3020.
Emerald ash borer reached Aurora in September 2025. City crews removed dead ash near Quincy Reservoir.
About 90 percent of Aurora's ash are on private property. That makes this a back-yard decision, not a city one.
The city is removing its own ash, not saving them. Roughly 50 of about 4,700 city ash are planned for treatment.
Aurora's forestry manager, Adrian Camacho: "All (Ash) trees will succumb to this insect over time."
Forestry superintendent Gopal Ghimire: "This is the best time to start monitoring this pest and start treatments."
Once infected, an ash is expected to die within three to five years.
110,000
Ash trees in Aurora
90%
Of them on private property
4,700
Ash left in the city's own inventory, down from 7,000 in 2015
~50
City ash planned for treatment. The rest come down
110,000
Ash trees in Aurora
90%
Of them on private property
4,700
Ash left in the city's own inventory, down from 7,000 in 2015
~50
City ash planned for treatment. The rest come down
Aurora Is Fifty Years Wide
This is not one canopy, it is three. Hoffman Heights medians a 1953 build year; Tallyn's Reach medians 2006. What your trees need depends on which Aurora you live in.
West Aurora — The 1950s Core
- Hoffman Heights — median 1953, built to house WWII veterans
- Del Mar Parkway — median 1952, bungalows and brick ranches
- Dense Siberian elm in the front yards, per local guides
- Siberian elm grows fast, builds weak unions, and sheds limbs early
- Priority: deadwood removal and structural pruning
The Middle Ring — The Ash Belt
- Dam East/West — median 1974, established tree cover
- Heather Gardens — median 1977, cottonwoods along the creeks
- Meadowood — 1970s and early '80s, quarter-acre lots
- This is where ash went in as the default shade tree
- Priority: an ash inventory of your own lot
East Aurora — The New Build
- Tallyn's Reach — median 2006, trees 20 to 25 years old
- Aurora Highlands — 4,000 acres, 32 parks, 21 miles of trails
- Governed largely by HOAs and metro districts
- Young trees are the cheapest trees you will ever fix
- Priority: early structural pruning while cuts are small
The Rest Of What Is True About Trees In Aurora
- City-wide median build year is 1982 — most Aurora canopy is over forty years old
- Median lot is 7,405 square feet — on lots that size, few failures stay on your own property
- The Denver metro holds an estimated 1.4 million ash trees
- Aurora City Code 26-528 requires a licensed arborist to direct tree work in this city
- Ironwood has been Aurora-based since 2003, at 312 Norfolk St, Unit A
- Voted Best Tree Service in Aurora 2025 · 4.7 stars from nearly 200 Google reviews
★★★★★
"Derek and the crew did an outstanding job removing a massive cottonwood that had been threatening our roof for years. On time, professional, cleaned up every last branch, and charged exactly what they quoted. Won't use anyone else."
— Jennifer M., Aurora, CO · 4.8 stars from nearly 200 Google reviews
★★★★★
"Derek and the crew did an outstanding job removing a massive cottonwood that had been threatening our roof for years. On time, professional, cleaned up every last branch, and charged exactly what they quoted. Won't use anyone else."
— Jennifer M., Aurora, CO · 4.8 stars from nearly 200 Google reviews
Free on-site visit from an ISA Certified Arborist. Written quote first. Nothing is cut and nothing is charged until you approve it.
What's Going On With
Your Tree?
What's Going On With Your Tree?
Most people know what they're looking at before they know what it's called. Start here.
Most people know what they're looking at before they know what it's called. Start here.
Dangerous, Dead or Leaning Tree
A tree that's dead, split, or leaning toward something you care about is a structural question, not a cosmetic one. It gets assessed first.
overgrown or hanging branches
Limbs over the roof, the driveway, or the neighbor's fence. Pruned correctly, the tree stays healthy. Pruned badly, you create the next problem.
Broken Limb or Storm Damage
Wet spring snow and Front Range wind break limbs on a schedule of their own. We clear damage and assess what's left standing.
Yellow, Thinning or Declining Tree
Pale leaves and a thinning canopy are symptoms, not a diagnosis. Aurora's soil causes some of it. Pests cause the rest.
Ash Tree or Emerald Ash Borer Concern
Aurora has roughly 110,000 ash trees and about 90 percent of them sit on private property. If yours is untreated, it is on the clock.
Old or Unwanted tree Stumps
Stumps sprout, attract pests, and make mowing miserable. Grinding removes the problem below grade forever.
Dangerous, Dead or Leaning Tree
A tree that's dead, split, or leaning toward something you care about is a structural question, not a cosmetic one. It gets assessed first.
Overgrown or Hanging Branches
Limbs over the roof, the driveway, or the neighbor's fence. Pruned correctly, the tree stays healthy. Pruned badly, you create the next problem.
Broken Limb or Storm Damage
Wet spring snow and Front Range wind break limbs on a schedule of their own. We clear damage and assess what's left standing.
Yellow, Thinning or Declining Tree
Pale leaves and a thinning canopy are symptoms, not a diagnosis. Aurora's soil causes some of it. Pests cause the rest.
Ash Tree or Emerald Ash Borer Concern
Aurora has roughly 110,000 ash trees and about 90 percent of them sit on private property. If yours is untreated, it is on the clock.
Old or Unwanted tree Stumps
Stumps sprout, attract pests, and make mowing miserable. Grinding removes the problem below grade forever.
Free on-site visit from an ISA Certified Arborist. Written quote first. Nothing is cut and nothing is charged until you approve it.
Common Tree Problems We See in Aurora
Common Tree Problems We See in Aurora
Six things our crews find over and over on Aurora properties.
Six things our crews find over and over on Aurora properties.
Emerald Ash Borer
What you notice: Thinning at the top of the canopy, D-shaped exit holes in the bark, sprouts coming off the trunk, heavy woodpecker activity.
Why it matters: EAB kills untreated ash. It is not a question of whether the tree declines, only how fast.
What we do: Confirm it is actually EAB, then treat with trunk injection if the tree is worth saving — or remove it before it becomes brittle and dangerous to take down.
Iron Chlorosis
What you notice: Yellow leaves with green veins, usually worst at the top of the tree. Common on maple, oak and aspen here.
Why it matters: Front Range soil is alkaline, which locks up iron the tree can't reach. Left alone, the canopy thins and the tree weakens.
What we do: Diagnose the deficiency, treat the tree directly rather than feeding the soil, and address the watering pattern behind it.
Wet-Snow Limb Failure
What you notice: Split branch unions, hanging limbs, torn bark down the trunk — usually the morning after a heavy spring or fall snow.
Why it matters: Colorado's wettest snow lands when trees still have leaves. The weight goes up several times over and weak unions give.
What we do: Clear the damage, then prune for structure so the same union isn't the one that fails next year.
Drought Stress
What you notice: Scorched leaf edges, early fall color, leaves dropping in August, small new growth.
Why it matters: A drought-stressed tree stops defending itself. Borers and disease go after the trees that are already struggling.
What we do: Assess root-zone moisture, correct the watering approach, and check whether something else is compounding it.
Cytospora Canker
What you notice: Sunken dead patches on the trunk or limbs, amber or orange ooze, branches dying back one at a time.
Why it matters: It targets stressed spruce, aspen and cottonwood. There is no spray that cures it — it is managed, not fixed.
What we do: Prune out infected wood properly, reduce the stress that let it in, and tell you honestly if the tree is past saving.
Ips Beetle
What you notice: Needles fading from the top down, pitch tubes on the trunk, fine sawdust in the bark crevices. Mostly on pine and spruce.
Why it matters: Ips moves fast in stressed conifers and spreads to neighboring trees.
What we do: Identify the infestation, remove infested material before the beetles emerge, and protect the trees still worth protecting.
Free on-site visit from an ISA Certified Arborist. Written quote first. Nothing is cut and nothing is charged until you approve it.
Emerald Ash Borer
What you notice: Thinning at the top of the canopy, D-shaped exit holes in the bark, sprouts coming off the trunk, heavy woodpecker activity.
Why it matters: EAB kills untreated ash. It is not a question of whether the tree declines, only how fast.
What we do: Confirm it is actually EAB, then treat with trunk injection if the tree is worth saving — or remove it before it becomes brittle and dangerous to take down.
Iron Chlorosis
What you notice: Yellow leaves with green veins, usually worst at the top of the tree. Common on maple, oak and aspen here.
Why it matters: Front Range soil is alkaline, which locks up iron the tree can't reach. Left alone, the canopy thins and the tree weakens.
What we do: Diagnose the deficiency, treat the tree directly rather than feeding the soil, and address the watering pattern behind it.
Wet-Snow Limb Failure
What you notice: Split branch unions, hanging limbs, torn bark down the trunk — usually the morning after a heavy spring or fall snow.
Why it matters: Colorado's wettest snow lands when trees still have leaves. The weight goes up several times over and weak unions give.
What we do: Clear the damage, then prune for structure so the same union isn't the one that fails next year.
Drought Stress
What you notice: Scorched leaf edges, early fall color, leaves dropping in August, small new growth.
Why it matters: A drought-stressed tree stops defending itself. Borers and disease go after the trees that are already struggling.
What we do: Assess root-zone moisture, correct the watering approach, and check whether something else is compounding it.
Cytospora Canker
What you notice: Sunken dead patches on the trunk or limbs, amber or orange ooze, branches dying back one at a time.
Why it matters: It targets stressed spruce, aspen and cottonwood. There is no spray that cures it — it is managed, not fixed.
What we do: Prune out infected wood properly, reduce the stress that let it in, and tell you honestly if the tree is past saving.
Ips Beetle
What you notice: Needles fading from the top down, pitch tubes on the trunk, fine sawdust in the bark crevices. Mostly on pine and spruce.
Why it matters: Ips moves fast in stressed conifers and spreads to neighboring trees.
What we do: Identify the infestation, remove infested material before the beetles emerge, and protect the trees still worth protecting.
Free on-site visit from an ISA Certified Arborist. Written quote first. Nothing is cut and nothing is charged until you approve it.
Tree Services in Aurora, Colorado
Complete Tree Care for Denver
Every service below starts the same way: a certified arborist evaluates your tree on-site,
then gives you a written quote with no obligation.
Every service below starts the same way: a certified arborist evaluates your tree on-site, then gives you a written quote with no obligation.
Tree Removal
Safe, controlled takedowns for dead, hazardous, or declining trees, including tight-access Denver lots and trees near homes and power lines. When removal is the right call, we say so; when it isn't, we tell you that too.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Structural and health pruning to ANSI A300 standards that reduces storm risk and keeps mature trees strong instead of over-thinned.
Stump Grinding
Removes the trip hazard and re-sprout risk left after a removal, restoring usable yard space.
Pest & Disease Control
Diagnosis and treatment for the insects and diseases that hit Denver species hardest, from a Certified Spray Supervisor.
Lawn Fertilization & Weed Control
Turf care that complements a healthy canopy across your property.
Tree Injections
Targeted trunk-injection treatments, including EAB protection for high-value ash trees.
We also provide plant healthcare, deep-root fertilization, EAB treatment, arborist consulting,
commercial and HOA contracts — one certified team for the whole property.
We also provide plant healthcare, deep-root fertilization, EAB treatment, arborist consulting, commercial and HOA contracts — one certified team for the whole property.
Tree Services in Aurora, Colorado
Complete Tree Care for Aurora, Colorado
Every service below starts the same way: a certified arborist evaluates your tree on-site,
then gives you a written quote with no obligation.
Every service below starts the same way: a certified arborist evaluates your tree on-site, then gives you a written quote with no obligation.
Tree Removal
Safe, controlled takedowns for dead, hazardous, or declining trees, including tight-access Denver lots and trees near homes and power lines. When removal is the right call, we say so; when it isn't, we tell you that too.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Structural and health pruning to ANSI A300 standards that reduces storm risk and keeps mature trees strong instead of over-thinned.
Stump Grinding
Removes the trip hazard and re-sprout risk left after a removal, restoring usable yard space.
Pest & Disease Control
Diagnosis and treatment for the insects and diseases that hit Denver species hardest, from a Certified Spray Supervisor.
Lawn Fertilization & Weed Control
Turf care that complements a healthy canopy across your property.
Tree Injections
Targeted trunk-injection treatments, including EAB protection for high-value ash trees.
We also provide plant healthcare, deep-root fertilization, EAB treatment, arborist consulting,
commercial and HOA contracts — one certified team for the whole property.
We also provide plant healthcare, deep-root fertilization, EAB treatment, arborist consulting, commercial and HOA contracts — one certified team for the whole property.
ADDRESS
312 Norfolk st. Unit A.
Aurora, Colorado 80011
Office: 303-366-3020
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ADDRESS
312 Norfolk st. Unit A.
Aurora, Colorado 80011
Office: 303-366-3020
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