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in Jacksonville, FL
How to Get Your Trees Ready for Hurricane Season in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Professional Tree Service gives every homeowner the same advice: tree work gets done on a calm day, not with a storm in the forecast. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30.
UF/IFAS advises having trees over about 15 ft pruned by a certified arborist before the season.
Wind, soaked sandy soil and shallow roots are the usual mix that brings down Jacksonville trees.
Why Choose Us
- Fully insured crews for hazardous removals and complex jobs
- An ISA Certified Arborist looks at every tree before we quote it
- Free, transparent estimates before any work begins
- Full-service: removal, pruning, stump grinding, and storm cleanup
- Local knowledge of Duval County's sandy soils, hurricane damage patterns, and tree species
- Modern, well-maintained equipment for safe, efficient jobs
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Hurricane Tree Preparation in Jacksonville, FL
Start With a Yard Walk
- Dead branches, or bare crown in summer
- Fungus at the base, or on a palm's lower trunk
- Cracks, cavities or peeling bark
- Reddish boring dust on a pine
- A new lean or heaved soil
- Limbs resting on the roof or service wire
A tree health diagnostics visit tells you if it is cosmetic or a real risk.
What Past Storms Taught Jacksonville
Matthew in 2016 left about 60% of JEA customers without power, and thousands stayed out days later mainly from downed trees. Irma in 2017 brought gusts to 86 mph. Helene in 2024 brought 161 downed-tree reports. Winds on June 23, 2026 cut power to more than 23,000 customers. UF/IFAS Extension publishes a guide to preparing trees for hurricanes.
Never trim near a power line. The JEA outage line is (904) 665-6000.
Prune Right, Not Hard
UF/IFAS found properly pruned trees survived better, while topping raises failure risk. The hurricane cut on palms is not science-based. Our tree trimming crews follow ANSI A300.
Support Before You Remove
Tree cabling and bracing can keep a live oak with a weak union.
Sandy Soil and a High Water Table
A high water table keeps roots shallow, so tall trees can topple in soaked ground. Do not trench or pile fill over roots.
Which Trees Fail First
UF/IFAS ranks live oak, southern magnolia and bald cypress highest for wind resistance, and laurel oak, water oak and sand pine lowest. No tree is windproof. A palm with Ganoderma butt rot should come down before storm season.
When a Storm Is Already Coming
Hold off on cutting. Afterward, our storm damage clean up and 24/7 emergency tree removal crews can help. Photograph damage first, as who pays when a tree falls explains.
Schedule Your Pre-Season Check
Book a free walk-through before June 1 and we will give you a written estimate. See when to prune trees in Jacksonville.