The Public Works department handles tree removal and trimming for all street trees located within our city limits. A street tree is a tree that is growing in or upon any City-managed street or public right of way. The department will remove a street tree when it presents an immediate safety hazard or is deemed a public nuisance. If you see a street tree that needs our attention, you can use the "Request Service" feature. Once you submit a request, we will dispatch a supervisor out to assess the site. If the reported tree requires our service, the supervisor will create a work order in our system. Our crews handle the most severe tree work orders first.

It is important to note, crews don't handle trees located on private property.

2026 Tree Removals

The City of Ballwin has hired a contractor to remove a number of dead trees that are on City property or within City right of way. Bids were requested from several companies, and the Board of Aldermen ultimately approved a contract with Ray's Tree Service in July. 

The trees on the list below are slated for removal by Ray's Tree Service over the next several months. 

2026 Tree List for Removal

1. 530 Ballwin Commons
2. Left side of entrance at Coachgate Ct.
3. 15510 Clayton Rd/Providence
4. 830 Reinke Rd
5. 826 Reinke Rd
6. 623 Kenilworth Ln
7. 760 Westglen Village Dr
8. 850 Gardenway Dr
9. 543 Kenilworth Ln
10. 413 Iron Lantern Dr
11. 403 Madrina
12. 1135 Lering Dr
13. 704 Guenevere Dr
14. 1006 Hollybend Dr
15. 702 Guenevere Dr
16. 345 Woodrun Dr
17. 409 Iron Lantern Dr
18. 544 Goldwood Dr
19. 688 Twigwood Dr
20. 15948 Eagles Landing Ct
21. 505 Kingridge Dr
22. 627 Kenilworth Ln      
23. 1117 Lering Dr
24. 1010 Hollybend Dr
25. 302 Hill Trail Dr
26. 2 Steeple Hill Ln
27. 129 New Ballwin Rd
28. 453 Brass lamp Dr
29. 2319 Westpar Dr
30.  2328, 2320 Eagles Glen Ct
31. 11 Sweet Meadows Ct
32. 306 Fox Den Dr
33. 426 Holly Terrace Ct
34. 542 Meadow Bridge Dr
35. 2319, 2311, Island Eagles Glen Ct
36. 3 Bitterfield Ct
37. 2 Chevington Ct
38. 517 Arborwood Dr
39. 625 Shady Meadows Dr
40. 275 Spring Oaks Dr
41. 277 Oakleigh Woods Dr
42. 566 Rolling Glen Ln
43. 15907 Cypress Trace Ct
44. 929 Carmargo Dr
45. 208 Village Creek
46. 615 Lemonwood Dr
47. 184 Wildwood Parkway
48. 673 Towerwood Dr
49. 5 Orkney Ct
50. 499 Hillbrook Dr
51. 2351 Westpar Dr
52. 2366 Westpar Dr
53. 628 Forest Leaf Dr
54. 805 Guenevere
55. 15900 Eagle Chase Ct
56. 431 Iron Lantern Dr
57. 719 Penny Ct
58. 314,317 Fox Hollow Woods
59. 293 Village Creek Dr
60. 314 Marywood Ct
61. 584 Rolling Glen Ln
62. 102 Hollyleaf Dr
63. 817 Hollyridge Dr
64. 815 Dutch Mill Dr
65. 509 Stoddards Mill Dr
66. 766 Penny Ct
67. 427 Iron Lantern

Additional trees are being removed by City staff within the next few months to a year. Please be patient as there are more than a hundred trees that have been slated for removal. 

Ash Trees and the Emerald Ash Borer

In addition to handling resident requests and work orders, the City's tree crews are also focused on removing all the City's ash trees. In 2015, the threat of the Emerald Ash Borer came home to Ballwin. This insect is an invasive species that is highly destructive to ash trees. The City had more than 2,000 of these trees in its public right of way, as well as a large number of other trees considered to be in dangerous condition. Contracting this work out was projected in the millions of dollars over a 5-to-10-year period. Instead, the City purchased a bucket truck and established a crew which works on trees throughout the year. The exception is several weeks in the summer when street replacement is being conducted and in the fall during leaf collection. In the winter months, nearly all street laborers assist with trees, whether it is trimming or stump grinding.