Tree Service in Silver Springs, FL

Tree Service in Silver Springs means working on some of the lowest, wettest ground in the Ocala area. The community sits at about 49 feet of elevation, around the headwaters of the Silver River, east of Ocala on State Road 40. The springs here helped put Florida tourism on the map: glass-bottom boat tours started in the late 1870s, and the land around the headwaters later became a theme park and, since 2013, Silver Springs State Park. Elite Tree Service Ocala works on the homes and businesses around it.

Wet soil, big hardwoods

Low, moist ground near a spring run favors large hardwoods such as laurel oak, water oak, sweetgum, red maple and cypress. These trees grow quickly and big, but wet soil makes for shallow roots. After long rains, a tall oak on soggy ground can uproot in winds that would only break twigs on higher, drier land. When we assess trees here, root stability is the first thing we check: soil heaving, root exposure, and any new lean.

Laurel oak decline

Laurel oaks are common in this setting and grow fast, typically maturing in about 50 years. As they pass that age, many develop internal decay, often visible as fungus at the base, dead branches in the upper crown or large cavities where limbs have broken. A laurel oak in decline over a roof or a road is one of the most common removals we do in the area.

Living along SR 40

State Road 40 is the main road through Silver Springs, carrying traffic from Ocala east toward the forest and on to the coast. Trees along the highway and in commercial lots have to deal with heat from pavement, limited root space and occasional damage from vehicles. Root space matters: UF/IFAS research found tree survival in storms rose sharply with more soil space, from 64 percent with little room to 91 percent with plenty. Trees boxed in by pavement are worth watching more closely.

Services in Silver Springs

• Removal of declining laurel and water oaks
• Clearance pruning over roofs, driveways and parking areas
• Root and lean assessments after heavy rain
• Storm cleanup and emergency limb removal
• Stump grinding and cleanup

Cypress and other wet-site trees

Bald cypress and pond cypress grow naturally in the wettest spots around spring runs and ponds. They are among the most wind-firm trees in the region because they handle saturated soil well. If you have cypress on your property, they rarely need more than deadwood removal. The problems usually come from non-native or fast-growing trees planted on wet ground where they don't belong, and from oaks that have outgrown a small yard.

Call or write

Call (352) 320-5752 or use the form with your address. Mention whether the ground near the tree stays wet; it helps us decide what equipment to bring. Get a free estimate