--- title: Certified Arborist in Old Southwest Reno (89509) url: https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/old-southwest-reno/arborist/ 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/) - [Old Southwest Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/old-southwest-reno/) - Certified arborist # Certified arborist in Old Southwest Reno, NV A certified arborist in Old Southwest Reno assesses the large, old trees that line the neighborhood's streets and yards, and says which ones are fine to keep. Battle Born Tree Service has two ISA Certified Arborists on staff (credential WE-11728A), and ZIP 89509 is about 41 minutes from our yard without traffic. ZIP 89509 is the oldest housing stock in Reno that we serve. More than six in ten homes predate 1980, which means mature street trees, long-established gardens and roots that have had decades to find sewer lines and sidewalks. ## At a glance - ZIP 89509: about 62% of homes built before 1980 - Median home built in 1975 - About 41 minutes from our yard without traffic - Two ISA Certified Arborists, credential WE-11728A ## The oldest trees in our Reno service area About 62.5% of homes in ZIP 89509 were built before 1980, and the median year is 1975 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024; ZIP-wide figures). The yard trees and the street trees have had fifty years or more to reach full size. For these trees the question is rarely how to start them well. It is whether a big, old tree is still sound, and what it would take to keep it that way. ## Roots, sidewalks and sewer lines Large trees near sidewalks and older sewer lines raise a frequent question: is the root the cause, and what are the options? The arborist can tell you what the roots are doing above ground and what pruning or removal would mean. For underground pipes you need a plumber's camera inspection, and our guide on roots explains the limits. Siberian elms and cottonwoods are widespread on older Northern Nevada lots, and both have well-known habits worth discussing at the visit. ## Support and pruning before removal Not every old tree needs to come down. Dead wooding, selective thinning and cabling or bracing of weak unions can extend a tree's life. The arborist explains which of those fit, and which tree is past the point where support is worthwhile. Where removal is the answer, a crane can lift pieces over a house on tight old lots. ## Local conditions ZIP 89509 sits at about 4,600 feet in hardiness zone 7b. The Reno 2.4 SSW station, 1.1 miles from the neighborhood point, averages about 9.6 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991-2020 normals). Washoe County rates higher than 97.2% of US communities for wildfire risk to homes (USFS; ZIP 89509 has no record of its own). The 2026 Hawk Fire, mapped at 15,083 acres, has its center about 7.9 miles away. ## Do I need a permit for a tree in Old Southwest Reno? Trees in the City right-of-way need a Tree Work Permit and a Certified Arborist in Reno. On private property no City permit applies. If a tree sits right at the sidewalk, ask the City before any work. ### Sources - [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates, ZCTA 89509](https://data.census.gov/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, Reno 2.4 SSW 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 (Hawk Fire, 2026)](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) - [Truckee Meadows Water Authority: Local Tree Ordinances](https://tmwa.com/article/local-tree-ordinances/) (read October 1, 2026) - [OSRM public routing server (OpenStreetMap road network), free-flow driving estimate from 6301 US Highway 50 East](https://project-osrm.org/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - **Drive from our yard:** about 41 min 32.8 miles - **Elevation:** 4,593 ft USGS - **USDA hardiness zone:** 7b 2023 map - **Homes built before 1980:** 62% median year built 1975 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 Private property: no City of Reno permit to prune or remove a tree. City right-of-way or City property: Tree Work Permit, work done by a Certified Arborist. Reno Urban Forestry: 775-321-8373. ### Start here - [About the service: Arborist consultation](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/arborist-consultation/) - [Tree service in Old Southwest Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/old-southwest-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. 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Call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243). Phones are answered seven days a week. ### Can an old tree be saved? Sometimes. The arborist tells you what support or pruning might help, and when removal is the honest answer. ### Will you check whether roots are damaging my sewer line? We assess what the tree is doing above ground. Underground pipes need a plumber's inspection. ### How far is Old Southwest Reno from your yard? About 33 miles, about 41 minutes without traffic. ### Do you remove trees near houses? Yes, including crane-assisted removal where access is tight.