North DeSoto Parish's growing commuter town
Tree Service in Stonewall, LA
Helping new homes in the woods keep the right trees and lose the risky ones.
- Every estimate done in person around Shreveport and nearby towns
- The written quote lists what is and is not included
- Debris and stump handling decided in advance
Building Into the Woods
Tree Service in Stonewall has changed along with the town. Stonewall sits in northern DeSoto Parish on US Route 171, about 19 miles south of Shreveport and 22 miles north of Mansfield, the parish seat. In 1972 it had 532 people. By 2020 it had 2,273, a 25.3% gain over 2010 alone, and a 2025 estimate puts it near 2,716. Much of that growth has come as houses built on wooded lots, which means many Stonewall homeowners are figuring out what to do with the trees around a new house.
Railroad roots
Settlers reached this area in the early 1830s, first at the Bee Gum community about three miles east of today's town. A post office called Black Jack operated in the 1860s, and when the Texas and Pacific Railroad line was built, the community moved about three miles west to meet it. The stop was named for General Stonewall Jackson, and the town took the name.
The new-edge problem
When part of a wooded lot is cleared for a house, the trees left at the new edge face conditions they did not grow up with. Inside a stand, trees shelter one another from wind and grow tall and slim. Once the neighbors are gone, those same trees catch the full force of a storm with small crowns and shallow, crowded roots. In the first few years after clearing, edge trees are more likely to snap or uproot than trees that have always stood in the open.
Signs an edge tree may be a risk:
- It is tall and thin, with a small crown at the very top
- It leans toward the cleared area or the house
- The soil near its base was graded, filled or driven over during construction
- It is a pine with fading needles, pitch tubes or boring dust on the bark
- It has dead limbs, cracks or fungus near the base
Sorting keepers from risks
Not every tree near a new house has to go. Healthy, well-shaped hardwoods with room to grow can shade the house for decades. Our goal on a Stonewall lot is to identify the few trees that pose a real risk to the house, drive or outbuildings and deal with those, while keeping the trees that make the property worth living on. We explain our reasoning for each tree in the estimate.
Other common jobs
- Clearing for fences, shops, gardens and septic fields
- Pruning limbs over roofs and driveways
- Grinding stumps left from construction clearing
- Storm cleanup and removal of broken or hanging limbs
- Removing brush and small trees along property lines
Pine straw and leaves
Many Stonewall yards are covered with pine straw from neighboring trees. Pine straw is useful as mulch, but thick layers piled against a house or fence can hold moisture and pests. Clearing low limbs and thinning nearby pines can reduce how much ends up there.
Getting a visit
Call (318) 309-7506 or send the form with your address, a short description and a photo if you have one. We will come out, walk the property and leave a written estimate. Get a free estimate
Stonewall Facts
- Steady growth. Stonewall grew from 532 residents in 1972 to 1,266 in 1990, 1,814 in 2010 and 2,273 in 2020, a 25.3% gain in the last decade, with a 2025 estimate of 2,716.
- Location. The town lies in northern DeSoto Parish on US Route 171, 19 miles south of Shreveport and 22 miles south of Mansfield. Stonewall-Frierson Road runs 4.5 miles east to I-49 Exit 191.
- Railroad name. The community moved about three miles west to the new Texas and Pacific Railroad line, and took its name from the stop, named for Civil War General Stonewall Jackson.
- Town area. Stonewall covers about 8.64 square miles, mostly land, which leaves room for larger wooded lots alongside newer subdivisions.
Our Services in Stonewall, LA
Stonewall Questions
We just built on a wooded lot. Which trees should we remove?
Start with trees that are dead, damaged during construction, or leaning toward the house and tall enough to reach it. We walk the lot and mark each tree with a recommendation so you can decide.
Do you work in DeSoto Parish, not just Caddo?
Yes. Stonewall and the surrounding parts of north DeSoto Parish are within our service area.
Can you clear an area for a shop or septic field?
Yes. We remove trees, grind stumps where needed and leave the site ready for the next contractor.
Why do the pines left around my new house keep dying?
Root damage from grading and equipment is the most common cause, and stressed pines draw bark beetles. Removing infested pines quickly can help protect the others.
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