Below sea level, between the river and the lake
Tree Service in Kenner, LA
Tree care for a city that grew from river plantations into lakeside subdivisions.
- Free estimates, in person, for homes in New Orleans and nearby towns
- Itemized written price before any cutting
- Logs left or hauled, your call, agreed up front
Kenner's Two Halves
Tree Service in Kenner has to account for a city split by history. The south end, along the Mississippi, is the old part: Minor Kenner founded the town on March 2, 1855, on land from the Oakland, Belle Grove and Pasture plantations, and Rivertown is its historic district. The north half was swamp until the late 1950s, when developers subdivided, drained and filled it. Interstate 10 and Veterans Memorial Highway brought fast suburban growth in the 1960s, and the population climbed from 2,375 in 1940 to 66,382 in 1980.
Why that matters for trees
Kenner's official elevation is about seven feet below sea level. On the drained northern half, soils are soft and the water table is controlled by pumps. Trees planted with those subdivisions are now fifty to sixty years old, and many were fast growers that are reaching the end of their useful life. On a typical north Kenner lot we see:
- Water oaks and hackberries with dead tops or fungus at the base
- Live oaks that have outgrown the front yard and now cover the roof
- Trees whose root plates are shallow because they never had to reach far for water
- Stumps left from earlier storms still sitting in the lawn
In Rivertown and along the river, the ground is higher and older, and the trees tend to be fewer but larger.
Wind at the airport
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport sits inside Kenner's city limits, and its weather station gives a useful record of local wind. During Hurricane Zeta in October 2020 the airport recorded a 71 mph maximum gust. Kenner also has a darker reminder of how dangerous sudden wind can be: in 1982, Pan Am Flight 759 crashed into a Kenner neighborhood after a microburst. Severe thunderstorm downbursts break limbs and drop trees here even in years without a hurricane.
Public trees in Kenner
Kenner is an incorporated city, so for a tree on the public strip in front of your house, start with the City of Kenner rather than assuming the parish handles it. We focus on the trees on your property and will tell you if something we are asked to cut looks like it is on public ground.
How a Kenner job usually goes
Visit
We walk the property, look at each tree's base, trunk and crown, and talk through what you want.
Written estimate
You get line items for each tree, stump grinding and cleanup.
Work day
We protect the lawn and beds, take the tree down or prune it, chip the brush and haul it away unless you want to keep the wood or chips. To set up a visit, call (504) 384-7694 or send the form.
Kenner Facts
- Drained northern half. Developers subdivided, drained and filled swampland in Kenner's northern half starting in the late 1950s; the city's listed elevation is about 7 feet below sea level.
- Airport wind record. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, inside Kenner's limits, recorded a 71 mph maximum gust during Hurricane Zeta in 2020.
- Long-term owners. Census QuickFacts (2020-2024) shows 63.1% owner-occupied housing, a median owner-occupied value of $246,300 and 90.2% of residents in the same house as a year earlier.
- Rapid growth. Kenner grew from 2,375 residents in 1940 to 66,382 in 1980 and counted 66,448 in 2020, the largest city in Jefferson Parish.
Kenner Questions
Is it normal for 50-year-old trees in north Kenner to start failing?
For fast-growing species like water oak and hackberry, yes. They often decline at that age, especially on wet, drained soils. A dead top, mushrooms at the base or large dead limbs are signs to get it looked at.
Who handles the tree between my sidewalk and the street in Kenner?
Kenner is its own city, so contact the City of Kenner first about public trees. We can work on trees on your side of the property line.
Can you grind a stump that has been in the yard for years?
Yes. Old stumps are often softer and grind quickly. We grind below grade so you can fill and reseed over the spot.
Do you keep the wood if I want firewood?
We can leave rounds cut to a manageable length if you ask before the job. Otherwise all wood and brush is chipped or hauled off.
What is the best time of year to prune in Kenner?
Late fall through winter is a good window for most structural pruning, since trees are less stressed and it is well before hurricane season. Dead or broken limbs over a house can be removed any time of year. We avoid heavy pruning during the hottest stretch of summer when we can.
Free Estimates in Kenner, LA
Free estimates from Rivertown to Laketown.
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