Cedar Eaters of Texas

What Cedar Eaters of Texas does

Cedar Eaters of Texas is a privately held, family-owned land clearing and brush management services company founded in April 2001 by Pam and Stan Hegener, headquartered in Comfort, Texas. The company specializes in the removal of invasive species — primarily Ashe Juniper (cedar) and mesquite — across Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, using a fleet of 33 forestry mulching machines, including nine Tigercat 726G units, supplemented by patented equipment (the Root-N-All® skid steer grubbing attachment and The Grubber excavator attachment) and skilled hand crews for precision work inaccessible to machinery. The proprietary mulching process grinds invasive vegetation into nutrient-rich mulch on-site, preserving soil structure and supporting native grass recovery, in contrast to conventional clearing methods that leave bare ground.

The company serves four primary customer segments: private ranch and residential landowners (the largest segment by volume, with projects ranging from individual ranch pasture cleanup to 105-acre jobs); utilities and energy companies requiring right-of-way clearing for pipelines, power lines, and renewable energy projects; government and municipal clients, including military installations and state parks; and agricultural land developers. Pricing is project-based and established through on-site property assessments, quoted by the hour, linear foot, or acre, with typical rates of $1,800–$2,400 per acre depending on vegetation density and terrain. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time project fees, supplemented by ongoing maintenance contracts for utility corridor and government work.

Cedar Eaters holds HUB-Certified woman-owned business status with the State of Texas and EQUIP-approved contractor registration with NRCS, enabling access to government and conservation-funded contracts. The company has developed an embedded ecosystem of partners — Capital Farm Credit for project financing, Plateau Land & Wildlife Management for wildlife biologist co-delivery, NRCS for conservation planning, and Tigercat Industries as equipment supplier — that lowers customer acquisition friction and supports repeat demand. Operations are split between the Comfort, Texas headquarters and a Northern Division in McGregor, Texas, with the original Bergheim ranch retained as a third site.

Name

Cedar Eaters of Texas

Legal name

Cedar Eaters of Texas

Website

https://cedareater.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cedar Eaters of Texas is a family-owned, private land clearing and brush management services company specializing in invasive cedar and mesquite removal via forestry mulching, serving private landowners, utilities, government, and agricultural developers across Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Land Clearing Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Logging (11331), Forestry and Logging (113)

SIC

Forestry (800), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Lot Clearing, Land Clearing & Brush Removal (HSAIADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contract Chipping & Residue Recovery Services (AFAMAJAO), Mechanical Vegetation Control (Mowing, Mulching, Brush Cutting) (EUADAOAD), Stump & Root Grinding/Recovery (AFAMAJAD), Road & Landing Clearing and Grubbing (AFAMAHAB), Forestry & Ecosystem Carbon Removal (Afforestation/Reforestation, Improved Forest Management) (EUABAFAH)

Keywords

• Land clearing services
• Forestry mulching
• Brush management
• Invasive species removal
• Right-of-way clearing

Headquarters

HQ city

Comfort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Land Clearing and Brush Management Services: One-time land clearing services including cedar clearing and mulching, mesquite grubbing, hand crew cutting and chipping, and forestry mulching. Pricing varies by project scope, typically quoted by the hour, linear foot, or acre depending on terrain and vegetation density.
2. Right-of-Way Clearing Services: Ongoing maintenance and new installation clearing services for utilities, pipelines, power lines, and roadways. Serves oil & gas entities, electrical coops, wind & solar projects, and government agencies.
3. Wildfire Prevention and Recovery Services: Vegetation management services for fire mitigation including firebreak creation, understory maintenance, and post-wildfire land rehabilitation and restoration.
4. Wildlife Management and Habitat Control: Brush management services for wildlife exemption compliance under Texas tax valuation programs, working alongside wildlife biologists.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cedar Eaters of Texas provides land clearing and brush management services that convert invasive cedar, mesquite, and dense underbrush into nutrient-rich mulch on-site using specialized Tigercat forestry mulching machines and patented grubbing attachments. Services include cedar clearing, mesquite grubbing, hand crew cutting and chipping, forestry mulching, right-of-way clearing, and wildfire prevention and recovery. The company serves private landowners, utilities, government entities, and agricultural developers across Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

Product overview

Cedar Eaters of Texas offers a unified land clearing and restoration service built around specialized forestry mulching equipment and complementary manual clearing methods. The core offering centers on Cedar Eater™ forestry mulching machines (Tigercat equipment) that grind invasive cedar, mesquite, and brush into nutrient-rich mulch on-site. This primary service is supported by patented equipment including the Root-N-All® skid steer attachment and The Grubber excavator attachment for complete root extraction. Additional services include hand crew cutting for precision work, right-of-way clearing for utilities and pipelines, and wildfire prevention and recovery services. The company operates exclusively within land clearing and restoration—no software or AI products are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cedar Eater™: The trademarked name and brand for the company's forestry mulching machines and services.
• Root-N-All®

Products and services

• Cedar & Brush Clearing & Mulching Primary land clearing service that removes invasive cedar trees and brush, grinding them into nutrient-rich mulch on-site to restore land health and promote native grass growth for residential and ranch property owners.
• Mesquite Grubbing Uprooting and removal of mesquite trees and perennial vegetation using patented Root-N-All equipment and retractable thumb attachments for complete root extraction to prevent regrowth.
• Hand Crew Cutting & Chipping Manual brush clearing and tree trimming performed by skilled crews for precision work in areas inaccessible to machines, including oak tree maintenance and wildlife habitat enhancement.
• Forestry Mulching Specialized land clearing using Tigercat Cedar Eater forestry mulching machines to cut, trim, and grind unwanted trees, dead trees, downed limbs, and thick underbrush into nutrient-rich mulch for soil health and invasive species suppression.
• Right-of-Way Clearing Vegetation management services for utilities, pipelines, roadways, and easements, helping prevent fire hazards, power interruptions, and providing land access for project development.
• Wildfire Prevention & Recovery Comprehensive wildfire mitigation services including vegetation management to reduce ladder fuels, firebreak creation, and post-wildfire land rehabilitation with mulching and erosion control.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cedar trees guzzle an average of 33-100 gallons of water daily; removal restores water to the ecosystem
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas A&M AgriLifecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Collaborated with Texas A&M AgriLife on land clearing projects at Camp Bullis military installation from 2009-2012, clearing hundreds of acres using forestry mulchers and hand crews. Projects included implementing innovative beaver biomimicry techniques using mulch berms for water retention.
• Plateau Land & Wildlife ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCedar Eaters has worked alongside Plateau Land & Wildlife Management for many years, helping landowners comply with annual wildlife management requirements under Texas tax valuation programs. Plateau provides master-level biologists to help landowners develop and implement wildlife management plans.
• NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCedar Eaters is an EQUIP-approved contractor familiar with NRCS programs and governmental assistance for land clearing. Works closely with landowners and local extension agents to devise clearing plans under conservation programs.
• Texas Parks & WildlifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCedar Eaters hand crews have worked closely with Texas Parks & Wildlife on numerous occasions, most notably completing trail corridor cutting for Palo Pinto Mountain State Park near Strawn, Texas.
• Tigercat IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationTigercat Industries manufactures the Cedar Eater forestry mulching machines used by the company. Tejas Equipment and Tigercat report Cedar Eaters puts more working hours on their forestry mulchers than any other land clearing service in the world.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wright Tree Service: Utility vegetation management contractor performing ROW clearing, brush removal, and right-of-way maintenance for electric coops and utilities. Directly comparable service mix to Cedar Eaters' utility segment.
• Lewis Tree Service: National utility line clearance and vegetation management provider serving investor-owned utilities, coops, and municipalities. Closely matches Cedar Eaters' ROW clearing and wildfire mitigation work for energy infrastructure customers.
• Utility Tree Service: Specialty contractor performing ROW clearing, brush management, and vegetation control for utility and pipeline clients. Directly comparable in service line, customer type, and mechanized clearing approach.
• Nelson Tree Service: Utility vegetation management and ROW clearing company serving electric and gas utilities across multiple U.S. regions. Competes with Cedar Eaters for utility-side clearing contracts and uses comparable mechanized equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Davey Tree Expert Co. Major U.S. tree care and vegetation management firm with utility, residential, and commercial lines. Comparable to Cedar Eaters in brush management and ROW clearing, though Davey is a diversified national incumbent rather than a Texas-focused specialist.
• Asplundh Tree Expert: Largest U.S. utility vegetation management and ROW clearing company, serving electric utilities, municipalities, and government. Overlaps with Cedar Eaters' right-of-way and wildfire mitigation work but operates at national scale across many services beyond land clearing.

Others

• Tigercat Industries: Manufacturer of the Cedar Eater forestry mulching machines that form the backbone of Cedar Eaters' fleet. Included as an ecosystem participant and upstream supplier rather than a competitor.
• Vermeer Corporation: Manufacturer of horizontal grinders, forestry equipment, and mulching attachments that compete with Tigercat in the broader land clearing equipment market. Relevant as a potential equipment alternative/supplier for Cedar Eaters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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