Tree trimming
Palm tree trimming in Brevard County
Palms do not need much, but they need it done right. We take the dead fronds, the seed pods and the loose boots from the lift, and we leave the green crown alone, because a palm cut back to a pencil is a palm that is being starved.
Office hours Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Emergency and storm calls are prioritized ahead of routine work.
- 30+ years in Brevard
- Licensed and insured
- Dead fronds out, green crown stays
- Years in Brevard County
- 30+
- Trees removed
- 10,000+
- Acres cleared
- 1,000+
- Google reviews, 5.0 average
- 42
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Companies that have had TR on their property
Palm care for HOA streets, commercial frontages and homes across Brevard County, on a schedule or as a one-time cleanup.
Six reasons a palm gets a call
What we trim, and what we leave
A palm makes its food in the green fronds. We remove what is dead, dangerous or dropping, and nothing that is still feeding the tree.
01Dead fronds hanging in the skirt
Brown fronds hanging against the trunk will come down on their own, usually in the first big wind. We cut them at the base, clean, without tearing the trunk.
02Seed pods and flower stalks
Queen and sabal palms drop pods by the bucket. Removing the stalks before they ripen keeps the sidewalk, the pool and the cars clean for the season.
03Fronds over the roof or the pool cage
Fronds scraping shingles or the screen wear a hole eventually. We take the ones that reach and leave the crown balanced.
04Boots and loose trunk material
Old frond bases on a sabal palm hold water, rats and fire. Cleaning the trunk is a judgment call; on some palms it is better left, and we will say which.
05Storm prep for the whole property
Before June, HOA and commercial sites get every palm on the property done in one visit, so nothing is dropping fronds into the parking lot in a storm.
06A palm that is dying, not dirty
A collapsing crown, a bent trunk or a palm that stopped putting out fronds is not a trimming job. We will say so, and point you to removal instead of cutting it again.
How it goes
A palm trim from the lift
Look at the crown first
We count the green fronds before we cut. A healthy sabal holds a full circle; if it is thin, the trim gets lighter, not heavier.
Set the lift
The boom lift puts the cutter at crown height. Spike wounds never heal on a palm, so the lift is the better tool for tall ones.
Cut dead, dropping and reaching fronds
Brown fronds, seed stalks and anything over the roof or the screen come off at the base. Green fronds above horizontal stay.
Clean the trunk where it helps
Loose boots come off sabal palms when they are holding water or debris. Tight boots stay; pulling them scars the trunk.
Haul the fronds the same visit
Fronds and pods go into the truck and leave with us.
When we get there
What you will see on the day
One machine in the driveway
The lift sets up on the drive or the street, close enough to reach the crown.
A cleaner cut than you expect
Fronds come off flush at the base. No stubs, no torn strips down the trunk.
A crown that still looks like a palm
If the tree looks like a feather duster when we leave, we did it wrong. The green stays.
The equipment
The lift is the whole job
62ft Imer boom lift
- On the job
- Puts the saw at the top of the tree without anyone climbing it.
- Why it matters
- Dead, split or storm-loosened wood is not climbed. The lift reaches over roofs, cages and fences from the driveway.
Grapple truck
- On the job
- Lifts trunk sections and whole crowns off whatever they landed on and swings them straight into the truck.
- Why it matters
- The debris leaves with us the same visit, so there is no pile at the curb and nothing to burn.
Giant mini loader
- On the job
- Carries wood and brush out through a side gate or across a lawn on tracks.
- Why it matters
- It fits where a truck cannot and spreads its weight, which is what keeps turf and pavers whole.
Where we work
Palm trimming across Brevard County
Beachside palms take the salt and the wind; mainland palms take the frost. We work both, from one lift. We will travel further in Florida for the right job. Call 321-504-1054 and ask.
Questions
Palm trimming questions
Something not here? Call 321-504-1054 during office hours or book a free estimate.
Should palm trees be trimmed at all?
Only the dead fronds, the seed stalks and anything reaching a structure. A palm feeds itself through its green fronds, so cutting green ones weakens it. The right trim removes what is brown or dropping and leaves the crown full.
What is a hurricane cut, and is it a good idea?
A hurricane cut strips the palm to a few upright fronds. It starves the tree and weakens the top of the trunk. The better storm prep is removing dead and reaching fronds before the season and leaving the green crown.
How much does it cost to trim a palm?
It depends on the height, the type of palm, how much dead material is in the crown and how many palms are on the property. Every job gets an estimate first. A row of palms on one site costs less per tree than one palm on its own, because the lift is already set up.
How often do palms need trimming?
Most palms in Brevard do well with one trim a year, before storm season. Queen palms that drop pods may want a second visit for the stalks. Sabal palms can go longer between cuts if they are not near a roof.
How do you reach tall palms?
From the 62ft boom lift, so the cutter works at crown height. Spike wounds on a palm trunk do not heal, which is one reason the lift is the better tool.
Can you remove the boots from my sabal palm?
Loose boots that hold water or debris, yes. Tight boots stay; forcing them off scars the trunk. We will tell you which yours are.
Do you trim palms for HOAs and commercial properties?
Yes. Streets, entries and parking lots get every palm done in one visit on a schedule, usually before June.
My palm looks sick. Is trimming the answer?
Sometimes trimming makes a declining palm worse. A thin crown, a bent trunk or no new growth is a removal conversation, and we will have it with you before cutting.
Next step
One visit, every palm on the property.
Tell us how many palms and roughly how tall. Photos help. We will send an estimate for the whole property.
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Email Tim@TRLawnTree.com with photos any time.
