Tree Service in Wildwood, FL

Tree Service in Wildwood covers a lot of change. The city's population jumped from 6,709 in 2010 to 15,730 in 2020, an increase of 134.5 percent, and its limits now take in more than 57 square miles of Sumter County. Old neighborhoods near the former rail yard sit a few miles from brand-new subdivisions and rural land. Elite Tree Service Ocala works across Wildwood with removals, pruning, clearing, stump grinding and storm cleanup.

Named for the woods

Wildwood was named for its remote location in the woods, and a post office has operated there since 1881. It grew as a division point and rail yard on the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, where trains from the Northeast and Midwest were split and combined to serve St. Petersburg and Miami. The yard is now run by CSX. Older homes from those railroad decades often have large oaks and pines that have never had professional care, and they are frequently the first calls we get in town.

The tornado that started here

The EF3 tornado of February 2, 2007 began near Wildwood before crossing the south side of The Villages and striking Lady Lake. The storm damaged 1,145 homes and destroyed 200 more in Sumter County. Severe tornadoes are rare, but they are a reminder that inland central Florida is not immune to violent wind. Keeping dead and weak trees away from homes is the part of storm preparation that owners can control.

New subdivisions and young trees

Much of Wildwood's growth is in new neighborhoods with planted trees. Young trees benefit most from early structural pruning. A few small cuts in the first years, to keep a single strong trunk and well-spaced limbs, prevent the weak forks and heavy low limbs that cause trouble later. UF/IFAS research found that well-pruned broad-leaved trees survived hurricanes far more often than unpruned ones.

Crossroads location

Wildwood calls itself the Crossroads of Florida because I-75, Florida's Turnpike, State Road 44 and US 301 meet there. For homeowners, that means highway and rail corridors run through town, and trees along them belong to various agencies. Before cutting a tree near a road or rail line, confirm who owns it.

Common work in Wildwood

• Removal of dead pines and declining oaks on older lots
• Structural pruning of young trees in new neighborhoods
• Clearing on rural parcels and new home sites
• Palm trimming
• Storm cleanup and stump grinding

What a written estimate covers

Every Wildwood job starts with a walk around the property and a written estimate. It names each tree, describes exactly what will be done to it, says how the wood and brush will be handled, and states whether stumps will be ground and how deep. If something changes once the work starts, such as hidden decay that makes a removal more involved, we stop and talk it over with you before going further. That way the price you agreed to is the price you pay for the work you agreed to.

Estimates

Call (352) 320-5752 or use the form with your street and what you need. Get a free estimate