Tree Removal in Monona, WI
Tree removal in Monona is lakeshore and in-town work on the southeast shore of Lake Monona. There is no Tree Wise Men office in the city. Crews come from the Madison office at 2909 Landmark Pl, Suite #215B. Storm and after-hours calls go to the Madison emergency page. Diagnosis and oak wilt decisions go to the Madison arborist page.
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What a Monona Removal Has to Account For
The same Dane County pressures as Madison's east shore, plus Monona's own terrace rules. Emergency response and arborist diagnosis stay on the Madison pages linked above.
Saturated Shoreline Soil
Willows and silver maples on the Lake Monona bank fail first when wind hits wet soil. A tree that has started to lean toward a house is a removal conversation, not a prune-and-wait.
Dead Ash
Emerald ash borer has been in Dane County since the early 2010s. Dead ash is brittle. If canopy loss is still under about 30%, injection can be the right spend; past that, removal is the honest call. The treat-or-remove numbers are on the Dane County EAB page.
Oak Wilt
Oak wilt is confirmed across Dane County. An infected oak that comes down still needs a look at neighboring oaks, because the fungus moves through root grafts. Live oaks are not pruned from April through October. The Madison arborist and oak-wilt pages own that decision.
Storms and the Madison Emergency Page
A tree on a house, a hanging limb, or a blocked drive is emergency work. Monona is dispatched with the rest of Dane County from the Madison office. The protocol, including what to do before the crew arrives, is on the Madison emergency page.
City Forester Permits
Removing a terrace or park tree requires a City Forester permit. The public right-of-way is described as roughly 15 feet in from the street. A private-yard removal does not use that permit. The forester can order a diseased or hazardous private tree removed when it threatens the public.
No Monona Shop
Equipment and scheduling come from Landmark Pl. Monona Drive, Winnequah, and the Yahara corridor toward McFarland are on the same Dane County route as Madison's east side.
Monona Neighborhoods We Work
Lake Monona shoreline
Saturated banks, willows and silver maples, wind off the lake
Monona Drive
Commercial and residential canopy along the east shore
Winnequah
South-side blocks and park-adjacent canopy
Yahara River / south end
Toward Lake Waubesa and McFarland
Permits in Monona
The City of Monona requires a City Forester permit to plant, prune, or remove a tree in the public terrace or a city park. The terrace right-of-way runs roughly 15 feet in from the street. Work on a tree in a private yard does not use that public-tree permit. Shoreline lots can also fall under Dane County shoreland rules. We file the terrace permit before any street-tree work.
Power lines & utility trees
MGE (Madison Gas and Electric) serves the Madison–Monona area. If a tree is in a power line, call 911 and MGE first. We remove the tree after the utility clears the line.
How a Removal Works
Free On-Site Estimate
An ISA Certified Arborist walks the tree and writes a quote. If it should stay, the quote says so.
Removal
Trees near houses come down in sections with rigging or a crane. Shoreline lots often need the crane because there is no open drop zone.
Cleanup and Stump
Brush is chipped. Stump grinding is optional and is $150–$500 per stump on the published cost guides, cheaper when it is done with the removal.
Tree Removal Cost in Monona, WI
Monona uses the size bands already published on the Wisconsin and Madison cost guides. There is no separate Monona price list. A free on-site quote is the number for a specific tree.
| Tree & job | Published Madison cost-guide band | What drives it |
|---|---|---|
| Under 25 ft | $150 – $500 | Size band published on the Wisconsin and Madison cost guides. |
| 25 – 50 ft | $500 – $1,200 | Same published band. Lakeshore access can move a job up inside it. |
| 50 – 75 ft | $1,200 – $2,500 | Same published band. |
| Very large or crane beside a house | $2,500 – $5,000+ | Same published band for a crane job beside a house. |
Stump grinding adds $150–$500 per stump on the published guides and is cheapest when it is bundled with the removal. Full Wisconsin cost guide · Madison cost guide · Oak wilt treatment · EAB cost (Dane) · Emergency Madison · Financing options
Madison Office Dispatch
There is no Tree Wise Men office in Monona. The Madison office is 2909 Landmark Pl, Suite #215B. Crews use the Beltline, US 12/18, along the north edge of the city. Call (608) 716-4167.
For a tree that is already on a structure, use the Madison emergency page. For oak wilt, emerald ash borer, or a written risk assessment, use the Madison arborist page. Both are linked above.
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Tree & Property Services Across Monona & Dane County
Explore our other Monona-specific tree care pages — each covers the local permits, species, and neighborhood access that matter for your property.
Monona Tree Removal FAQs
Straight answers from the arborists who work these trees.
Who removes trees in Monona, WI?
Tree Wise Men LLC removes trees in Monona from the Madison office at 2909 Landmark Pl, Suite #215B. There is no Monona office. Call (608) 716-4167 for a free on-site estimate.
How much does tree removal cost in Monona?
The published Madison and Wisconsin bands are $150–$500 under 25 feet, $500–$1,200 from 25 to 50 feet, $1,200–$2,500 from 50 to 75 feet, and $2,500–$5,000+ for a very large tree or a crane job beside a house. We do not publish a different Monona schedule. The on-site quote is the price.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Monona?
A tree in a private yard does not use the public-tree permit. A terrace or park tree needs a City Forester permit. The terrace is about 15 feet in from the street. Shoreline work can also involve Dane County shoreland rules. We handle the terrace permit.
A tree fell on my house in Monona. Who do I call?
Call (608) 716-4167. Monona emergencies are dispatched from the Madison office. Stay clear of the tree and of any power line, and call 911 and MGE if a line is involved. The Madison emergency page has the first-hour steps.
Can you remove a tree on the Lake Monona shore?
Yes. Saturated banks and houses close to the tree usually mean a crane or rigging rather than felling. Shoreland rules, when they apply, are part of the job.
My ash is dead. How urgent is it?
Urgent if it can hit a house, drive, or play area. EAB-killed ash becomes brittle. A tree that is still mostly alive, under about 30% canopy loss, may be a candidate for injection instead. That comparison is on the Dane County EAB page.
Get a Monona Removal Quote from the Madison Office
Free on-site estimate. If the tree is on the house now, call (608) 716-4167.