Should I get a hurricane cut?
No. Over-pruning a palm removes the fronds it uses to feed itself and to buffer wind, and it thins the trunk at the crown. Removing only dead fronds and pods is both safer and healthier.
Palm trimming
Palm Tree Trimming in Jacksonville & the Beaches
Palms are pruned wrong more often than any other tree in Florida. The 'hurricane cut' that strips everything but a few vertical fronds starves the palm and makes it more likely to snap, not less. We remove what's dead and what's a hazard, and leave the palm with the canopy it needs.
What's included
- Dead and dying frond removal on sabal, queen, and washingtonia palms
- Seed pod and flower stalk removal to stop the mess and volunteers
- Boot removal and trunk cleanup where appropriate
- Coconut and heavy pod removal over driveways and walkways
- Sanitized tools between palms to avoid spreading lethal bronzing
- Debris haul-off included
When your palms need attention
- A skirt of brown, hanging dead fronds
- Heavy seed pods over a driveway, walkway, or pool
- Fronds against the roof, gutters, or service lines
- Rodents or wasps nesting in an old frond skirt
- Before hurricane season, so loose material isn't airborne
What it costs
Most residential palms run $75 to $250 each depending on height and access; a yard of several palms trimmed in one visit is cheaper per palm. Tall washingtonias needing a lift cost more.
Call (904) 496-7261 or request a free estimate.
How the job runs
- 1
Species check
Different palms tolerate different pruning. We identify the species before deciding what comes off.
- 2
Clean cut
Dead fronds, pods, and hazards removed — green horizontal fronds stay on the palm.
- 3
Tool sanitation
Blades are sanitized between palms so we don't move lethal bronzing or fusarium through your yard.
- 4
Cleanup
Fronds and pods hauled off, driveway and beds blown clean.
Palm tree trimming questions we get asked
How often do palms need trimming?
Once a year is plenty for most sabal and queen palms in this area — twice a year if the seed pods bother you.
Can trimming spread palm disease?
It can, if tools aren't sanitized. Lethal bronzing is present in Florida and moves on dirty blades, so we sanitize between every palm.
Ready to handle that tree? We can be there this week.
Free, no-pressure estimates from an ISA Certified Arborist. Same day response on most calls.