Alachua County · Service Area
Gainesville's older neighborhoods near the University of Florida carry some of the heaviest laurel oak canopy in the region, planted decades ago along narrow streets and close-set lots. Newer growth on the city's edges brings a different mix of pine and mixed hardwood.
Laurel oaks grow fast and live comparatively short lives, and Gainesville's older neighborhoods have a lot of them reaching the age where internal decay and limb failure become real concerns. We inspect for cavities and included bark before recommending pruning or removal.
Streets near the University of Florida and downtown Gainesville were laid out long before modern lot sizes, leaving little clearance between houses, driveways and mature trees. Removals in these areas are almost always sectional rather than a straight drop.
Development on Gainesville's outer edges sits closer to pine flatwoods and mixed hardwood stands, where storm-damaged pines and oaks are more common after a strong summer thunderstorm rolls through.
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