--- title: Tree Removal in Northwest Reno and Somersett | Battle Born url: https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/tree-removal/ business: Battle Born Tree Service address: 6301 US Highway 50 East, Carson City, NV 89701 phone: 775.232.8243 hours: Office Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm; phones answered seven days a week; 24-hour emergency service credentials: ISA Certified Arborist WE-11728A on staff; Nevada Business License # 20131580674; fully insured type: Tree service (removal, crane work, pruning, stump grinding, defensible space, snow removal, firewood) --- - [Home](https://battleborntreeservice.com/) - [Service areas](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/) - [Northwest Reno and Somersett](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/) - Tree removal # Tree removal in Northwest Reno and Somersett (89523) Tree removal in Northwest Reno and Somersett is mostly about trees planted since the 1990s: only about 5% of homes in ZIP 89523 were built before 1980. Battle Born Tree Service removes failed, storm-broken and badly placed trees here, about 54 minutes from our Carson City yard without traffic. This ZIP sits high for Reno, at about 5,432 feet on the benches below Peavine, and it is open to the weather. The housing is recent and so are the trees, which makes the work lighter than in the old neighborhoods but not always simpler. ## At a glance - About 5% of homes in ZIP 89523 built before 1980; median 1999 - About 5,432 feet in elevation - 2006 Verdi Fire mapped within about 10 miles - Small and large trees, homes and associations ## What goes wrong with a 20-year-old tree? Mostly its start in life. Trees in newer subdivisions are often planted in tight spaces between a driveway and a wall, in ground that was graded and compacted for building. Some never establish. Others grow fast, then split at a weak fork in the first hard wind. A third group does well and ends up too close to the house. Removal takes care of all three, but for the middle group an arborist may be able to fix the structure early. See [tree trimming in Northwest Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/tree-trimming/). ## How exposed is this side of town? The nearest NOAA normals station, Reno 3.9 W, averages about 10.9 inches of precipitation a year, a little more than the valley floor. That is still a dry climate, and planted trees depend on irrigation. Downslope wind is the other stress. Our guide to the [Washoe Zephyr](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/washoe-zephyr-wind-tree-prep/) explains what wind does to a crown and what to check after a blow. ## Is wildfire a reason to remove trees here? It can be. The 2006 Verdi Fire, mapped at 5,662 acres, and the 1994 Crystal Fire, mapped at 7,392 acres, are both in the federal record within about 10 miles of the ZIP. Washoe County's wildfire risk to homes ranks higher than 97.2% of US counties (USDA Forest Service); ZIP codes are not rated separately. On lots that back onto open sagebrush, a dead tree or a conifer touching the eaves is worth acting on. Our [defensible space page for this ZIP](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/defensible-space/) covers the zones. ## Association and city rules Somersett and neighboring communities have associations, and street trees and common-area trees may not be yours to remove. Ask before you book. Inside Reno city limits a tree on private property needs no city permit, while a tree in the City right-of-way needs a Tree Work Permit and a Certified Arborist. ## What does the job look like? For a small tree, a short visit: cut, chip, rake, done, with [the stump ground](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/stump-grinding/) if you asked for it. For a larger tree near the house, the arborist plans the lowering and the crew brings the boom truck. Either way the estimate is free and written for your tree. ### Sources - [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89523](https://data.census.gov/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, Reno 3.9 W station](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities](https://wildfirerisk.org/download/) (April 2026 data) - [National Interagency Fire Center, fire perimeter history (Verdi Fire, 2006; Crystal Fire, 1994)](https://data-nifc.opendata.arcgis.com/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [City of Reno Urban Forestry: Tree FAQs](https://www.reno.gov/parks-and-recreation/parks-facilities/urban-forestry/tree-faqs.php) (read October 17, 2026) - **Drive from our yard:** about 54 min 41.7 miles - **Elevation:** 5,432 ft USGS - **USDA hardiness zone:** 7a 2023 map - **Homes built before 1980:** 5% median year built 1999 Sources: drive time from our yard at 6301 US Highway 50 East, free-flow, OSRM / Census Geocoder; elevation, USGS 3DEP; hardiness zone, USDA 2023 map; housing figures, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 five-year estimates; wildfire risk, USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (April 2026 data). Retrieved October 1, 2026. ### Rules here Reno city limits: no permit on private property. Tree Work Permit plus a Certified Arborist in the City right-of-way. Association-owned and common-area trees need the association's approval. ### Start here - [About the service: Tree removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/tree-removal/) - [Tree service in Northwest Reno and Somersett](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/) ### Talk to the office [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243) | Monday to Friday | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | |---|---| | Saturday and Sunday | Office closed, phones answered | Phones answered seven days a week. 24-hour emergency service. [Free estimate](#quote) ### Related - [Northwest Reno and Somersett (89523)](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/) - [Stump grinding in Northwest Reno and Somersett](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/stump-grinding/) - [Emergency tree service in Northwest Reno and Somersett](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/emergency-tree-service/) - [Washoe Zephyr and downslope winds: preparing your trees](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/washoe-zephyr-wind-tree-prep/) - [Warning signs before a tree fails](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/warning-signs-tree-failure/) - [Tree removal in Mogul](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/mogul/tree-removal/) ## Other services in Northwest Reno and Somersett [Tree trimming and pruning](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/tree-trimming/) [Stump grinding](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/stump-grinding/) [Emergency tree service](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/emergency-tree-service/) [Defensible space and fire mitigation](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/defensible-space/) [Certified arborist](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/arborist/) [Snow removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/snow-removal/) ## Tree removal in nearby towns [Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/tree-removal/) [South Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/south-reno/tree-removal/) [Galena and Mt. 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Call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243). Phones are answered seven days a week. ### Can I remove the street tree in front of my Somersett home? First find out who owns it. It may belong to the association or stand in the City right-of-way, where a Tree Work Permit and a Certified Arborist are required. The association and the city decide. ### Do you remove small trees in Northwest Reno? Yes. We remove small and large trees, and a small job gets the same arborist look and the same clean-up. ### My tree split in the wind. Is it an emergency? If anyone is hurt, call 911. If a power line is involved, stay away and call NV Energy. Then call us at [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243), any hour. ### How far is ZIP 89523 from your yard? About 42 miles, or about 54 minutes without traffic, from Carson City.