Tree Removal in Deerfield Beach, FL

Tree Removal in Deerfield Beach takes place where Broward County ends. The Hillsboro River forms the city's northern boundary with Palm Beach County and meets the Intracoastal near Deerfield Island Park; the Atlantic forms the eastern edge. In 1898 the little settlement of Hillsborough was renamed Deerfield for the deer that grazed along that river, and "Beach" was added in 1939 to draw tourists.

Where the oldest trees are

The Florida East Coast Railway reached the area in 1896, and early settlers farmed pineapples, tomatoes, green beans and squash. Many of the oldest buildings, mostly from the 1920s, are Spanish Mediterranean Revival. Yards around the historic center near Pioneer Park can hold trees that have been growing for generations, with roots under old walls and cisterns. Removing those takes more care than a 1990s subdivision tree, because the structures around them are often original and irreplaceable.

Salt, sand and sea turtles

East of the Intracoastal, trees grow in nearly pure sand with salt spray every time the wind comes off the ocean. Species that aren't salt-tolerant decline slowly: thinning crowns, dead tips, then whole dead limbs. We're often asked to take out these failing ornamentals and suggest tougher replacements. The beach is also protected nesting habitat for loggerhead, green and leatherback sea turtles, and the city keeps beach lighting dim. Any beachside job that might involve night lighting or work near the dune line is planned with that in mind.

A city full of tree variety

The Deerfield Beach Arboretum holds more than 200 tree and palm species, including over 50 flowering trees. That variety shows up in home landscapes too. Trees aren't one-size-fits-all; a tabebuia, a mahogany and a royal palm each fail differently and each comes down differently, so our quotes are tree by tree, not a flat rate.

Common requests in Deerfield Beach

• Removing salt-damaged trees on beachside properties
• Taking down trees along the Hillsboro River and canal banks
• Removing palms near pools, roofs and screen cages
• Clearing trees around older 1920s-era homes without harming walls or foundations
• Stump grinding and full haul-away

Getting coastal trees ready for storm season

Hurricane season runs from June to November, and a tree that has been fighting salt and sand for years is often weaker than it looks. Before summer, walk the yard and look for dead limbs over the roof, palms with brown, hanging fronds or a narrowing trunk, cracks where large limbs join the trunk, and mushrooms or soft wood at the base. Those are the trees we'd rather remove in the spring than after a storm. On the beach side, also check whether any tree could reach the building or the neighbor's if it went over; in sandy soil, root plates fail more easily than in the heavier ground inland.

The city covers about 16 square miles, sits at about 13 feet of elevation and is in USDA zone 10b, with roughly 57 inches of rain a year and June as the wettest month. A new park of about 50 acres is planned on a former golf course, with design ideas that include more trees, trails and nature preserves. Call (954) 314-3415 or send photos through the form for a written estimate. Get a free estimate