Tree Removal in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL

Tree Removal in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea means working on a long, narrow barrier island, separated from the mainland by the Intracoastal Waterway and crossed by a single drawbridge at Commercial Boulevard. From the Intracoastal to the Atlantic the island is only about six blocks wide. Every tree here grows in sandy soil, in salt air and in the path of every storm that comes up the coast.

What salt does to trees

On the beach side of A1A, trees that aren't salt-tolerant decline slowly: burned leaf edges, thinning crowns, dead tips and eventually dead limbs. Coconut palms, sea grape and other coastal species handle it far better than many inland ornamentals. A lot of our work in town is removing trees that were never suited to the island and have been struggling for years.

Lethal bronzing is another reason palms come out here. UF/IFAS has confirmed the disease in Broward County, lists coconut palms and several other common palms as susceptible, and recommends removing symptomatic palms immediately because they can't be cured.

Seasonal owners

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has an older and more seasonal population than almost anywhere in the county. In 2020 the median age was 62.7, 44.3% of residents were 65 or older, and 46.4% of the town's 6,770 housing units were vacant at census time, many of them seasonal homes, since the population nearly doubles in winter. For owners who aren't here in summer, a dead or cracked tree can go unnoticed until a storm finds it. We can work with an owner who is out of state, using photos, a written quote and a time that suits the building or neighbors.

Tight access, condo grounds

Many properties are condos or small mid-century buildings set close together. Trucks have limited space on narrow streets, and debris has to move out quickly. We plan staging and cleanup so walkways, parking and pool areas reopen the same day.

What we're asked to do here

• Removing salt-damaged trees on beachside lots
• Taking out palms with suspected lethal bronzing
• Removing trees close to small buildings and condo walkways
• Pre-season removal of dead or cracked trees at seasonal homes
• Stump grinding in tight courtyards

A checklist before you leave for the season

If you head north in spring, take care of tree problems before you go. Look for dead or brown palm fronds and loose coconuts, palms with a narrowing or bent trunk, dead limbs over the roof or the neighbor's property, and any tree that leans toward a building. Ask your property manager or a neighbor to check the yard after any named storm. A tree that is quietly declining from salt exposure can go unnoticed for a whole summer and then fail in the first strong wind.

The town also annexed the Intracoastal Beach Area to the north in 2001, including Bel Air and Terra Mar Island, and a 2013 streetscape project added landscaping between the Commercial Boulevard bridge and the ocean. Call (954) 314-3415 or send the form with photos, even from out of town. Get a free estimate