The right trees, planted right, for shade and value that grows for decades.
Tree planting in San Antonio means fighting caliche and limestone while picking species that thrive in our heat and alkaline soil. A young live oak or native Texas ash planted wrong will struggle for years or die outright. Corral Bros plants trees that establish fast and deliver real shade in the neighborhoods from Alamo Heights to Stone Oak, whether you're working with a deep Bexar County lot or a tight historic in-town parcel.
Our crews know the soil here. We go through caliche shelves when we need to, plant at the proper depth to expose the root flare, stake and mulch for stability, and set up a deep-water plan so young trees push roots down instead of staying shallow. That work in the first year determines whether you get a tree that thrives for thirty years or one that never catches hold.
Call (737) 404-9343 for a free on-site estimate, usually scheduled within 48 hours. We are licensed, insured, and family-built. We work residential and commercial properties across the Hill Country and I-35 corridor.
We're a local, family-built company that treats your San Antonio property like our own — tidy crews, clear pricing, and tree planting that holds up to Bexar County conditions. Available as a one-time project or part of an ongoing plan.
The best shade trees for Central Texas include live oak, cedar elm, Texas red oak, bur oak, Mexican sycamore and Monterrey oak, all adapted to local soil and heat. We help you pick the right species for your space, then plant it correctly for decades of growth.
Fall through winter is the best time to plant trees in Central Texas, giving roots several months to establish before summer heat. Spring is the next-best window. Fall-planted trees need the least supplemental water to get going.
Live oak, Texas ash, cedar elm, and native Texas privet handle our caliche-heavy ground and heat. Magnolia, crape myrtle, and other deep-rooted natives work here too. Corral Bros selects species that match your soil, sun, and lot size so the tree establishes fast and lives decades without constant fussing.
Bad planting depth and poor establishment water kill most new trees here. We dig through limestone when necessary, plant at the root flare, and set up a deep-watering schedule to push roots down past the caliche layer. That first year of care is everything.
The root flare-where the trunk widens at the base-must sit at or just above soil level. Planting too deep suffocates roots and causes disease. In Bexar County, we often break through caliche to give roots a chance. Shallow planting over caliche fails.
Cost depends on tree size, species, soil work, and site access. A smaller native tree might run differently than a large specimen requiring caliche removal. Call (737) 404-9343 for a free no-obligation on-site estimate. We usually schedule within 48 hours.
New trees in San Antonio need deep watering weekly through the first growing season, more often in summer heat. Shallow frequent watering keeps roots near the surface where they dry out. We establish a deep-water schedule tailored to your tree and soil conditions.
No. Stakes should stay one to two years while roots establish, then come off. Too much staking keeps wood weak. We install and remove stakes at the right time so your tree develops a strong, independent trunk.
Free, no-pressure estimate from a local crew. Call (737) 404-9343 or request a quote online.
