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Spotswood's Tree Service We’ve joined forces with Jay Eubanks Tree Service!

Follow along on our combined page, Jay Eubanks & Spotswood’s Tree Service, for updates, recent projects & all things tree care!

🌳 Two trusted local names, now in one place!Spotswood’s Tree Service and Jay Eubanks Tree Service have joined forces, an...
09/30/2026

🌳 Two trusted local names, now in one place!

Spotswood’s Tree Service and Jay Eubanks Tree Service have joined forces, and now we’re bringing our Facebook communities together too!

Moving forward, you can keep up with both teams over on Jay Eubanks & Spotswood’s Tree Service. That’s where we’ll be sharing recent jobs, updates from our crews, tree care tips & more from around Mobile and Baldwin Counties.

👉 Head over and give our combined page a follow so you don’t miss anything — and help us spread the word by sharing it with your friends & neighbors!

We’re grateful for all the support you’ve shown Spotswood’s over the years and look forward to having you follow along with us! 🌳

🌿 What’s growing on your live oak — and should you remove it?Here along the Gulf Coast, two plants we commonly see growi...
09/29/2026

🌿 What’s growing on your live oak — and should you remove it?

Here along the Gulf Coast, two plants we commonly see growing on live oaks are creeping fig and resurrection fern. They both use trees for support, but they’re not treated the same way.

Creeping fig starts with small leaves that hug the bark, eventually developing woody growth and larger leaves. Left unchecked, it can shade foliage, hide trunk defects, retain moisture around existing wounds, and add extra weight and wind resistance in the canopy during storms.

Resurrection fern, on the other hand, is a native fern that simply uses the tree as a place to live. It doesn’t take water or nutrients from the tree. During dry weather, it curls up and turns brown, then greens back up after a good rain. 🌿

Our approach? Preserve the resurrection fern and manage creeping fig before it becomes heavy canopy growth.

Not sure what’s growing on your tree or whether it needs attention? With ISA Certified Arborists on staff, we can help you identify it and determine the best approach for your tree. 🌳

How can a palm keep a green, healthy-looking crown while its trunk is deteriorating? 🌴It comes down to what’s happening ...
09/25/2026

How can a palm keep a green, healthy-looking crown while its trunk is deteriorating? 🌴

It comes down to what’s happening inside the stem. A palm’s water- and nutrient-carrying tissues are arranged in individual vascular bundles throughout the trunk. Even when part of the stem has been damaged or lost to decay, enough of those pathways can remain functional to keep the crown green and growing.

But unlike an oak, a palm can’t grow new rings of wood or close over trunk injuries. Once tissue is lost to decay, it isn’t simply replaced as the palm grows.

That’s what makes cases like this so interesting. A green crown may tell us the palm is still biologically alive and functioning — but it doesn’t necessarily tell us how structurally sound the trunk is.

🌴 Biological health and structural strength don’t always tell the same story.

Some trees need attention. Others need to come down. 🌳Whether it’s pruning, monitoring, or removal, the right decision s...
09/23/2026

Some trees need attention. Others need to come down. 🌳

Whether it’s pruning, monitoring, or removal, the right decision starts with understanding the condition of the tree.

With ISA Certified Arborists on staff, we can help determine the best course of action for your trees and property.

📞 Not sure what your tree needs? Give us a call!

⚡ Lightning got this one—but a lightning strike doesn’t always mean a tree has to come down.Many lightning-struck trees ...
09/22/2026

⚡ Lightning got this one—but a lightning strike doesn’t always mean a tree has to come down.

Many lightning-struck trees recover just fine. Unless there’s significant structural damage, monitoring the tree is often the best option—and that’s exactly what we recommend in many cases.

When serious damage does happen, it can be pretty incredible. Moisture inside the tree can rapidly heat into steam, causing the wood to split or even burst apart.

And for those specimen trees you really care about—like a beautiful old live oak—lightning protection systems do exist, and they work. 🌳

If your tree takes a hit, have it evaluated before assuming it has to go.

Not every lightning strike is a death sentence for a tree.

🌳 Let’s talk about the trunk flare.On a healthy tree, look where the trunk meets the ground — it widens out like a foot ...
09/21/2026

🌳 Let’s talk about the trunk flare.

On a healthy tree, look where the trunk meets the ground — it widens out like a foot before it disappears into the soil.

That flare isn’t decoration. It’s the structural handoff between trunk and roots — the buttress that helps keep the whole thing standing when the wind gets serious. And the bark down there is built for air, not for being buried.

Now look at what gets done to some new plantings:

Mulch piled straight up the trunk.
Flare gone.
Tree stuck in the dirt like a fence post.

Here’s what happens next:

• Bark stays wet, softens, and starts to decay — right at the spot carrying the entire load of the tree.

• Roots grow up into that mulch and start circling, slowly strangling the trunk.

• The root zone gets starved of oxygen.

• And nobody can see the base to catch any of it.

The cruel part is how slow it is.

The tree can look fine for five or six years. Then one ordinary afternoon with a little wind, it isn’t.

Mulch is good stuff. Just do it right:

🌱 2–3 inches deep
🌱 Pulled back a few inches from the trunk
🌱 Spread WIDE toward the dripline instead of piled high

Donut, not volcano. 🍩🌋

If you can’t see the flare, you’ve got too much.

🌳 Not sure if your trees were planted or mulched correctly? Give us a call. We can take a look, identify potential problems, and help you protect your trees before a small issue becomes a much bigger one.

🌴 Palms are more Mobile than you might think.Long before they became a symbol of Florida or California, native palms wer...
09/18/2026

🌴 Palms are more Mobile than you might think.

Long before they became a symbol of Florida or California, native palms were already growing along Alabama’s Gulf Coast. In fact, coastal Alabama is home to four native palm species — while the entire state of California has just one!

And they’re not just good-looking. Many palms are well suited to our coastal climate, with fibrous root systems and impressive wind resistance — especially our native palmettos.

From the Mobile-Tensaw Delta to landscapes across Mobile & Baldwin Counties, palms are a pretty cool piece of our Gulf Coast history. 🌴

Turns out, palms have been local all along.

Certified arborists. Local roots. Honest advice. 🌳We’re here to help you understand what your trees need today, what can...
09/17/2026

Certified arborists. Local roots. Honest advice. 🌳

We’re here to help you understand what your trees need today, what can wait, and what could become a bigger problem down the road.

Because good tree care isn’t just about trimming or removing trees — it’s about making smart decisions that protect your home, your property, and everything you’ve built!

We don’t just take them down. 🌳Planting is part of tree care, too. Choosing the right tree, the right location, and plan...
09/16/2026

We don’t just take them down. 🌳

Planting is part of tree care, too. Choosing the right tree, the right location, and planting it properly can make all the difference in how it grows for years to come.

Our team can help you start from the ground up! 🌱

🌳 From 1967 to today.What started as a newly planted tree nearly 60 years ago has grown into something pretty incredible...
09/15/2026

🌳 From 1967 to today.

What started as a newly planted tree nearly 60 years ago has grown into something pretty incredible.

Yesterday, our crew installed a Cobra Cable System to provide added support and help protect this piece of history for years to come.

Some trees are more than just trees — they become part of the story.

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12891 County Road 1
Fairhope, AL
36532

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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