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Palm tree trimming, skinning and removal
Palms define a South Florida yard, and they're easy to over-trim. We take off dead and hanging fronds, seed pods and old boots, and leave the healthy green crown the palm needs. Every palm is trimmed to county code and ANSI A300 standards.
- ISA Certified Arborist
- Licensed & insured
- Free estimates
- 25 years in business
What's included
Palm care from the ground to the crown
Frond trimming
Dead, brown and hanging fronds removed cleanly at the trunk, so the palm looks tidy and nothing falls on cars, roofs or people.
Seed pods, flowers and coconuts
Seed stalks, fruit clusters and coconuts cut out before they drop, stain pavers or attract pests.
Trunk skinning
Old leaf bases (boots) removed to clean up the trunk, including the diamond-cut finish that shows off a date palm.
Tall palm work
Royal palms and other tall palms trimmed by experienced climbers using ladders and climbing gear.
Palm removal
Dead, diseased, crowded or unwanted palms taken down, from small areca clusters to tall coconut and royal palms.
Stump grinding and cleanup
Palm stumps ground out and every frond hauled away, so the area is ready for sod, mulch or a new planting.
The right amount
Why we don't strip palms bare
The "hurricane cut," which strips a palm down to a few fronds pointing straight up, is common in South Florida, and it does the palm no favors. Green fronds are how a palm feeds itself. Cutting them off stresses the tree, thins the trunk over time and doesn't make it any safer in a storm.
We take off what's dead, dying or a hazard, and leave the healthy canopy in place. The palm stays strong and looks natural.
- Royal, date, coconut, Christmas, foxtail and areca palms
- Trimmed to county code and ANSI A300 standards
- Fronds, pods and boots loaded and hauled away
Trunk skinning
A clean trunk changes the whole yard
Date palms hold onto their old leaf bases for years. Skinning cuts those boots back to reveal the pattern underneath. Done carefully, it gives the trunk a crisp, sculpted look without cutting into living tissue.
On the left, a date palm with its rough, untrimmed boots. On the right, a finished diamond-cut trunk with a fresh mulch ring.
See more of our workHow it works
From first call to clean yard
Reach out
Call 754-245-2069 or send the estimate form. Photos help but aren't required.
Free on-site estimate
We look at the job in person and give you an accurate, realistic price. No one-size-fits-all quotes.
The work
Our crew shows up when we said we would and works carefully around your home, plants and property.
Cleanup
Debris is loaded and hauled off. We leave the property as clean as we found it, or cleaner.
Questions
Palm trimming FAQ
How often do palms need trimming?
Most palms need attention once or twice a year, depending on the species and how fast it drops fronds and seed pods. Coconut palms often need more frequent visits to remove coconuts before they fall.
Can you trim very tall royal palms?
Yes. Our crew regularly trims tall royal palms using extension ladders and climbing gear. Tell us roughly how tall your palms are when you request an estimate.
Will trimming more fronds protect my palm in a hurricane?
No. Over-trimming weakens a palm. Removing dead fronds, seed pods and coconuts before storm season is helpful. Removing healthy green fronds is not.
Do you remove palms and grind the stumps?
Yes. We remove palms of all sizes and can grind the stump and clean up the area as part of the same job, so you can replant or lay sod.
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Learn moreGet a free palm trimming estimate
Tell us what you need and add a photo or two if you have them. We'll come out, take a look and give you an accurate, realistic estimate. Free, with no obligation.