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Jacksonville Tree Services

Land Clearing in Jacksonville, FL

Whether you've bought an overgrown lot, inherited a wooded parcel, or need a job site cleared before construction, River City Arbor Care clears land across Jacksonville and Duval County — and hauls everything away. Estimates are always free, and nothing is due until the work is done.

Overgrown lots and wooded acreage

Jacksonville has no shortage of overgrown parcels — vacant lots that have filled in with volunteer pines, sweetgum, and dense understory, and wooded acreage on the outskirts of the county that needs opening up. We clear to the lines you want: full clearing, selective clearing that keeps the trees worth keeping, or opening up access and sight lines through the property.

Job site and pre-construction clearing

For builders and homeowners preparing to build, we clear job sites of trees, brush, and stumps so the property is ready for the next trade. We map access before equipment moves, work around survey markers and protected trees, and leave the site graded-looking and clean — not a debris field.

Forestry mulching and debris haul-away

Where it makes sense, we mulch cleared material in place with forestry mulching equipment, returning nutrients to the soil and cutting haul-off costs. Where haul-off is the right call, every load leaves with us. Either way, you're not left with burn piles or brush stacks.

Selective clearing that protects what you keep

Most landowners don't want a scraped lot — they want the good trees kept and the rest gone. We flag the trees worth saving with you before work starts, clear around them carefully, and protect their root zones from equipment damage so they thrive after the clearing is done.

Recent land clearing work

Skid steer clearing an overgrown wooded lot for land clearing
Clearing a wooded lot with a skid steer
Forestry mulching a wooded lot, returning mulch to the cleared ground
Forestry mulching on a wooded parcel

What our Jacksonville land clearing covers

  • Full or selective clearing of lots, acreage, and job sites
  • Forestry mulching or complete debris haul-away
  • Stump grinding so the cleared land is actually usable
  • Protection of keep-trees and their root zones
  • Access planning before any equipment moves
  • Licensed and insured crews on every job, no exceptions

Jacksonville land clearing questions

How much does land clearing cost in Jacksonville?
It depends on the acreage, how dense the growth is, and whether material can be mulched on site or needs hauling. We walk the property and give you a free, straightforward quote before any work starts — nothing is owed until the job is done.
Can you clear a lot but keep certain trees?
Yes, that's how most of our clearing jobs go. We walk the property with you, flag the trees you want to keep, and clear around them while protecting their root zones from equipment damage.
Do you haul away everything you clear?
Yes. Depending on the job, material is either mulched in place with forestry mulching equipment or loaded and hauled away. Either way, you're not left with brush piles or debris.
Do you clear land for new construction?
Yes. We clear job sites of trees, brush, and stumps so the property is ready for the builder, and we work around survey markers and any trees protected by Jacksonville's tree ordinances.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, fully licensed and insured on every job, from a single overgrown lot to multi-acre clearing projects.

Get a free Jacksonville land clearing estimate

(904) 762-3786