06/07/2026
CENTRAL LOUISIANA HOMEOWNERS — YOUR TREES MAY BE IN DANGER AND YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT YET.
* * Call 318-TREEMAN (318-873-3626) * *
Here's something most people in Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides, and surrounding parishes don't realize: the drought-then-heavy-rain weather cycle we experience every year in Central Louisiana is one of the most dangerous combinations possible for the trees on your property.
Here's what happens
During a drought, tree roots become stressed and weakened underground — completely invisible to the naked eye. Then heavy rainfall arrives, saturates the soil, and that already-compromised root system is now sitting in ground too soft to hold the tree upright. The result? Sudden, unexpected tree failure. A tree that looked perfectly fine last week comes down in the next storm — sometimes directly onto a home, a vehicle, or worse.
We've seen it happen across CenLA — in Mansura, Marksville, Bunkie, Alexandria, Hessmer, Plaucheville, Ball, Po***ck, Pineville, Cottonport, Evergreen, Ville Platte, Opelousas and beyond.
WARNING SIGNS to look for on your property RIGHT NOW:
* Leaning trunk — especially if new or worsening
* Cracks or splitting in the trunk
* Mushrooms or fungi growing at the base of the tree
* Soft or sinking soil near the tree base
* Large dead limbs — especially over your roof
* Small, discolored, or early-dropping leaves
* Hollows or cavities in the trunk
If you see ANY of these — do not attempt removal yourself. This is a job for a licensed, insured, ISA Certified Arborist. And that's exactly what HLA Tree Services brings to every single job across Central Louisiana.
HLA Tree Services — Hessmer, LA
* Licensed Louisiana Arborist
* ISA Certified Arborist on Staff
* Fully Licensed & Insured
* Storm Damage Tree Removal
* Dead Limb & Hazardous Tree Removal
* Limbs Over Roof — Precision Removal
* Complete Debris Haul Away & Disposal
* Serving All of CenLA
Don't let the next storm make the decision for you. Call HLA Tree Services today.
Dial: 318-TREEMAN (318-873-3626)