Tree removal in Medina County, Ohio covers 423 square miles between Cleveland and Akron, with 182,470 residents at the 2020 census, Medina as the county seat and Brunswick as the largest city (Wikipedia: Medina County). The county holds 4 cities, 7 villages and 17 townships, and each sets its own approach to trees along its streets.
County roads fall to the Medina County Engineer, township roads to township crews and city streets to each city, while the Medina County Park District and Cleveland Metroparks manage thousands of acres of public woods. County government information is at medinaco.org.
Requests through this site reach a local tree contractor for tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, lot clearing or storm cleanup, wherever the property sits in the county.
Who can cut trees along Medina County roads?
Ohio Revised Code 5543.14 lets the county engineer trim or remove trees, shrubs and other growth in or over the right of way of county roads, and gives township trustees the same power on township roads. Neither has to compensate the landowner. The Medina County Engineer says sight-distance removals are normally at intersections, curves and hills, and that opening a road to sunlight helps dry damp pavement.
| Where the tree is | Who handles it |
|---|---|
| County road right of way | Medina County Highway Department, 330-764-8780 |
| Township road right of way | The township's road or service department |
| State routes and interstates | ODOT, 330-723-0091 |
| City of Medina treelawn | City Forestry Department |
| Private yards and lots | The owner, through a private contractor |
How did emerald ash borer reach Medina County?
In October 2006 the Ohio Department of Agriculture found an infested ash along I-71 just south of US 224 and put all of Medina County under its emerald ash borer quarantine. Infested ash typically die within five years. By 2014 the U.S. Forest Service counted the beetle in 80 of Ohio's 88 counties and reported significant ash mortality in northeast Ohio.
A dead ash becomes more dangerous the longer it stands, and large dead branches are the first item on the ISA's tree risk checklist. Planned tree removal before a storm is easier than cleanup after one.
Cities and communities served in Medina County
Also served, without a page of their own: Chippewa Lake, Westfield Center, Lodi, Spencer, Gloria Glens Park, Litchfield Township, Guilford Township, Chatham Township, Homer Township, Harrisville Township, Westfield Township, Spencer Township, Wadsworth Township, the Medina County parts of Rittman and Creston.
Where tree debris can go in Medina County
Cities run their own programs, and the county runs one drop-off.
How much of Medina County is parkland and woods?
The Medina County Park District manages more than 9,000 acres, and in 2025 alone it planted 3,496 trees and treated 136 acres for invasive species. Cleveland Metroparks' Hinckley Reservation adds more than 3,200 acres in the northeast corner.
Tree removal services in Medina County
Tree RemovalDead, damaged or unwanted trees taken down whole or in sections, with cleanup and hauling agreed up front.
Tree Trimming and PruningPruning for deadwood, clearance over roofs and drives, storm risk and structure, without topping.
Stump GrindingStumps ground below grade after a removal, with chips raked in, spread or hauled away.
Emergency Storm Tree RemovalTrees and big limbs down on houses, cars, fences or drives after a storm, cut off and cleared.
Land and Lot ClearingBrush, saplings and selected trees cleared from building sites, fence rows and overgrown acreage.
Crane Tree RemovalLarge or hard-to-reach trees lifted out in sections by crane when there is no room to drop them.About Medina County
Medina County was created in 1812 and organized in 1818, and it takes its name from Medina in present-day Saudi Arabia (Wikipedia). It borders Cuyahoga, Summit, Wayne, Ashland and Lorain counties and is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.
Its largest employers include Westfield Insurance, Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital and county government. The Medina County Park District, established in 1965, now manages more than 9,000 acres, and one of its parks, Allardale in Granger Township, holds more than 100,000 trees planted by a single farmer starting in the 1930s.
Weather and climate in Medina County
Snow and ice split north to south across the county. The County Engineer says areas north of State Route 18 generally get more snow, and Cleveland Hopkins to the north averages 63.8 inches a season while Akron-Canton to the southeast averages 47.2 inches under the 1991 to 2020 normals (NWS CLE; NWS CAK).
Wind is the other half of the story: the National Weather Service confirmed tornadoes with tree damage in the county in 2020, 2021 and 2025. The ISA lists wind, heavy snow, ice and lightning as the main ways storms break or uproot trees.
How a tree service request works
Send the form
Your address, the trees involved and the service you need.
It goes to a local tree contractor
Your request is passed to a contractor who works in your area.
The contractor looks and quotes
They contact you, look at the job and give you a price.
You agree on the details
Work, timing and cleanup are agreed directly with the contractor.
Sending a request costs nothing and commits you to nothing. Medina Tree Removal is a referral service, not a tree company; the contractor who contacts you quotes and does the work.
Tree Removal questions about Medina County
Who do I call about a dead tree on a Medina County road?
Is Medina County still under an emerald ash borer quarantine?
Can one contractor handle trees in several Medina County towns?
What ZIP codes does Medina Tree Removal take requests from?
Which area codes are used across Medina County?
Which part of Medina County gets more snow and ice on its trees?
How many trees does the Medina County Park District plant?
How big is Hinckley Reservation?
Does Ohio Edison trim trees near power lines in Medina County?
How do I get severe weather alerts for a Medina County address?
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Sources: Ohio Revised Code 5543.14 · Farm and Dairy: ash borer quarantine (2006) · Medina County Solid Waste District · Medina County government · Wikipedia: Medina County, Ohio · Medina County Engineer: highway FAQ · NWS Cleveland: CLE snowfall · NWS Cleveland: CAK snowfall · ISA: storm-related tree damage · Medina County Park District: 2025 annual report · Medina County EMA: Medina Alerts · Ohio Edison tree trimming (2024)
Request a tree removal quote in Medina County
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