Preserving the Trees That Define Old Hickory
Old Hickory is one of the most distinctive parts of the Nashville metro — a planned DuPont company town built in 1918, set along the Cumberland River, with Old Hickory Lake just to the east. The historic core that locals still call The Village is shaded by trees that are, in many cases, more than a century old. That same mature canopy stretches well beyond the historic district into the lakefront and wooded properties that surround the area.
Trees this old and this large need a different level of care. That's where we come in. Tree Solutions has been working in Old Hickory for years, and we've shaped our equipment, our process, and our crews specifically around the kind of properties you'll find here.
Certified Tree Care Professionals
Our Old Hickory Tree Services
We offer a full range of tree services throughout Old Hickory, so whatever shape your tree problem takes, we have the equipment and the experience to handle it without tearing up your yard in the process.
Tree Removal
We specialize in technical removals — tight spaces, lakefront access, hazard trees, and properties where one wrong move means damage to a home, a dock, or a driveway. Our crane-mounted grapple saw and self-propelled lifts on turf tires let us do this work cleanly, without leaving the kind of ruts and damage that heavier tracked equipment causes.
Tree Trimming
Regular pruning keeps your trees healthy, structurally sound, and clear of your roof, driveway, and power service lines. We prune with the long-term health of the tree in mind — never topping, never over-thinning — and we follow industry standards to get it right.
Emergency Tree Service
When a tree comes down on your house, your driveway, or your service lines, you need someone who can be there fast and who knows what they're doing. We respond same-day when possible, work directly with your insurance adjuster, and prioritize loyal clients in widespread storm events.
Tree Preservation
Not every problem tree needs to come down. When a mature tree has a structural weakness or storm-damaged limbs, we can often save it with cabling, bracing, and targeted weight-reduction pruning.
Land Clearing
For builders, developers, and homeowners clearing for fencing, pasture, or a new build, we offer selective clearing and full lot clearing using excavators and forestry mulchers. We work alongside contractors regularly and can match the pace of your project schedule.
Commercial Tree Services
We work with HOAs, property managers, builders, and municipalities throughout the Old Hickory area. Commercial clients get set hourly and equipment rates so we can mobilize quickly without waiting on a fresh quote — a big help when a builder needs trees down before the next phase of a project.
Why Tree Solutions Is Old Hickory’s Top Tree Care Provider
We're built for the kind of work Old Hickory requires. Here's what that looks like in practice:
Equipment That Protects Your Property: Our crane-mounted grapple saw, self-propelled lifts on turf tires, and articulated wheel loaders are designed to do heavy work without leaving the lawn and driveway damage that's typical of tracked equipment.
Real Insurance, Not Just a Website Claim: We carry general liability, workers' compensation, and commercial auto coverage. We can produce a certificate of insurance naming you as additional insured before we ever set foot on your property.
We Handle the Whole Job: Removal, hauling, chipping, optional stump grinding, and cleanup — all in-house, with our own crews and equipment.
20+ Years of Experience: Our owner, Brian Holloway, has been doing this work for two decades, including extensive emergency and hazard tree work.
Get Expert Advice Before Problems Grow
Tree Solutions handles removals, pruning, and emergency response across Nashville on a daily basis. Request an estimate and we'll walk the property with you and tell you straight what your trees need.
A Community with Deep Roots
Old Hickory has held onto its character in a way that few Nashville-area communities have: a planned company town turned lakeside community, with mature trees, historic homes, and the kind of front-porch feel you don't find many places this close to Nashville. Here are some of our team’s favorite spots around town:
Old Hickory Village: The original 1918 DuPont-built planned town, with its quiet streets, century-old trees, and a historic post office listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Old Hickory Lake: A 22,500-acre reservoir on the Cumberland River — the backbone of life on the east side, with boating, fishing, and miles of shoreline.
Old Hickory Beach: A lakeside park with a sandy swimming beach, boat ramps, picnic shelters, and big shade trees right on the water — a longtime favorite for summer afternoons.
Lakewood Park: A community park in the Lakewood neighborhood with ballfields, playgrounds, and walking paths — a daily gathering spot for east-side families.
Rayon Drive and the Historic DuPont Corridor: The original industrial spine of Old Hickory, now lined with mature trees and architectural reminders of the area's DuPont origins.
Common Tree Issues in Old Hickory
Old Hickory's mature tree canopy is one of its best features, but it also creates a specific set of problems we see in this area more than most:
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB): EAB is confirmed throughout Davidson County and has hit Old Hickory hard. We're regularly called out for declining ash trees with dead limbs, bark splitting, canopy thinning, and complete tree failure.
Aging Trees with Structural Defects: Many of the trees in The Village are older than 100 years, and with that age comes hollow trunks (especially in sycamores), heavy deadwood, and root zone stress from decades of foot traffic and utility work.
Storm-Damaged and Leaning Lakefront Trees: Properties along Old Hickory Lake and the Cumberland River are exposed to wind and saturated soils, which means more leaning trees and storm-related failures than you'd see further inland.
Tight Access: Narrow driveways, steep lots, mature landscaping, docks, and fences make a lot of removals here significantly more technical than standard suburban work.
If you’ve noticed one or more of these problems with your trees, reach out to someone on the Tree Solutions team to come visit your property. Call 615-239-9223 or request a quote online to get started.
Our Service Area Throughout Old Hickory
Our crews work throughout Old Hickory, helping homeowners care for everything from mature shade trees to hazardous removals. If you're in the area, there's a good chance we've worked in your neighborhood before.
Old Hickory's Trees Deserve Experienced Hands
The Village's century-old oaks, the lakefront pines, the ash trees fighting EAB — they all need someone who knows what they're doing. With 20+ years of experience and full insurance coverage, Tree Solutions is built for the work. Give us a call at 615-239-9223 or book a consultation online, and we’ll come take a look.
