Boerne cedar removal for Kendall County ranches and homesites
9 Arrow Land Service provides cedar removal in Boerne, TX, and the surrounding Kendall County hills. We mulch Ashe juniper in place, keep the oaks you choose, and leave ground that grass can reclaim.
- Ashe juniper ground into fine mulch
- Selective clearing around live and Spanish oaks
- Old cedar piles mulched instead of burned
- Estimates after a call or site visit
What does cedar removal in Boerne, TX involve?
Cedar removal in Boerne, TX means taking out Ashe juniper so grass, oaks and open ground can come back. 9 Arrow does the work by forestry mulching, grinding each cedar where it stands into a fine finish. The oaks you mark stay, root balls hold the soil, and there is nothing to burn.
Cedar removal on Boerne limestone
Boerne is the county seat of Kendall County, northwest of San Antonio on I-10 and US 87. State Highway 46 runs through town toward Bergheim and New Braunfels, Cibolo Creek flows through Boerne, and the Guadalupe River runs through the northern part of the county.
Kendall County is limestone country. Cascade Caverns and Cave Without a Name both sit near Boerne, and the same rock lies close to the surface across much of the ranch land here. Ashe juniper thrives on that shallow, rocky soil, which is why cedar fills in so many Boerne pastures and hillsides.
Know the ground
29.80° N, 98.73° W · Kendall County
Boerne cedar country
Cedar, live oak and creek cypress share the hills around Boerne.
- What grows
- Ashe juniper and live oak on the hills, bald cypress on Cibolo Creek, with Texas oak, mesquite, persimmon and hackberry
- Water
- Trinity and Edwards-Trinity aquifer country, with most acreage on private wells
- Oaks
- Arborists have tracked Bexar County's oak wilt spreading west toward Boerne
- Burning
- Kendall County burn bans cover unincorporated land in drought, so cut cedar gets mulched
- Nearby
- Cibolo Nature Center, Cascade Caverns and Cave Without a Name
What clearing cedar gives back to Boerne land
Ashe juniper left alone grows into cedar brakes, dense stands that shade out grass and crowd the oaks. Removing the cedar opens the canopy so native grass can come back, gives the oaks room, and lets you see and use the property again.
On ranch land, cedar removal is often the first step in reclaiming pasture, and ranch land clearing picks up from there. On homesites, clearing cedar opens views and building spots. Properly cleared and maintained land is healthier, more valuable, and more enjoyable to own.
Protecting Boerne oaks during cedar removal
Boerne properties often carry a mix of live oaks and Spanish oaks, and both matter during cedar removal. Selective clearing means you choose what stays. The mulcher works the cedar out from around those trees and leaves the oaks standing.
Oak wilt is the reason timing matters. Texas A&M Forest Service recommends avoiding any wound to an oak from February through June and painting oak wounds immediately in every season. Spanish oaks belong to the red oak group, which is highly susceptible, and live oaks pass the disease through connected roots. Once a tree is infected, it cannot be restored.
If your Boerne cedar is mixed tightly into oaks, ask about scheduling that part of the work outside the February through June window.
Keeping cedar from returning on Boerne property
Ashe juniper does not resprout from a stump cut below its green branches, so cedar mulched to the ground is gone for good. Redberry juniper, common farther west in Texas, resprouts after cutting. Ashe juniper, the cedar around Boerne, does not.
Regrowth on Boerne land comes from seed. Birds spread juniper berries, and seedlings take root in open ground. Regular mowing catches young cedar before it gets ahead of you, and our grounds maintenance service covers mowing on residential, rural and ranch properties.
Our cedar removal in Texas page covers the full service. Nearby, see cedar removal in Spring Branch and forestry mulching in the Texas Hill Country. It does not get better.
Serving Boerne from Spring Branch
Boerne is in Kendall County. Our crew is based in Spring Branch and works across Central Texas and the Hill Country.
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Questions from Boerne landowners
Will removing cedar on my Boerne land help with cedar fever?
Removing cedar on your Boerne land takes away the pollen source closest to your house, which may help a little. Ashe juniper pollen travels long distances on winter winds, though, so cedar on neighboring land and across the Hill Country still reaches Boerne. Grass, oak health and usable land are stronger reasons to clear it.
How is cedar removal in Boerne estimated?
Cedar removal in Boerne is estimated after a discovery call, a site visit, or both. Cedar density, tree size and species, slope, access, room to maneuver and soil conditions all affect how long the work takes. Estimates are shown by the day or by the acre, depending on the property.
Do I have to burn the cedar after removal in Kendall County?
No, cedar removed by forestry mulching in Kendall County is never piled for burning. Each tree is ground into mulch where it stood. That helps during burn bans, when burning is often prohibited. If you already have old cedar piles, including bulldozer piles as large as a house, those can be mulched in place too.
How long until grass returns after cedar removal in Boerne?
Grass returns after cedar removal in Boerne on a timeline set by mulch depth. Under a light layer of mulch, grass can come back within days after rain. Where thick cedar leaves mulch up to 12 inches deep, regrowth can take 2 to 3 years. Part of the mulch can be stockpiled or hauled off if needed.
Is oak wilt spreading near Boerne?
Arborists reported Bexar County's oak wilt outbreak moving west toward Boerne as far back as 2015, and live oaks across the Hill Country are at risk. When we remove cedar near your oaks, we keep cuts and wounds off the oaks, avoid wounding them from February through June, and paint any fresh wound.
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