Florida's humid, subtropical climate and long, hot summers with plenty of rain, make the state excellent for a variety of trees like shade trees, fruit trees and ornamental trees and shrubs. Because of this climate, trees thrive here.

Just like nearby Tampa, and Saint Petersburg across the bay, Brandon weather is just what you'd expect from Florida. Being slightly inland, Brandon Florida does get just a little more freezing than cities on the coast, lacking the heating effect offered by the gulf. In the long term though, this usually isn't an issue for the health of your trees, even if it damages some fruit or ornamentals. A few scattered nights of light freeze are usually well tolerated.

Instead of worrying about winter freezes, Brandon property owners must consider the health of their trees when the spring and summer storms come. While the calendar may say summer is only three months long, Floridians know it's more like half the year. Hurricane season seems to agree with us, running from June through October. Even without a tropical cyclone, we get near daily thunderstorms that can saturate the ground and bring damaging winds that break or uproot our trees. We call them "Thunderstorms", but they are actually lightning storms and a lightning strike can be catastrophic to a tree. Florida's few and relatively underpowered tornadoes are still enough to do serious damage to our rural and urban forests. When the big storms come even an indirect hit leaves a certain amount of devastation behind.

When you have weather damaged trees, call Mid Florida Tree Service and let our professional Tree Trimmers handle their safe removal. We can also document the damage it may have caused and help minimize additional loss a downed tree or limb might cause to your home or belongings. This may help when you have to deal with your insurance company.

There's a saying about an ounce of prevention and a pound of cure. That can apply to tree care as well. Before storm season, proper tree maintenance can help minimize the chances of trees,  limbs or branches falling. Mid Florida Tree Service’s certified arborists can examine your trees and evaluate their condition to help decide the correct course of action. That could include fertilizing and trimming, to ensure the health and stability of your tree, or even suggesting removal in the more extreme cases.

Should it be decided that tree removal is needed, you’ll be subject to the rules of Hillsborough County Government if you live in Brandon. 

More information about those rules can be found here: Residential Tree Removal Guide 

As you read through those rules, you'll see several mentions of a Certified Arborist. Mid Florida Tree Service has Certified Arborists on staff to handle the permit process for you.

Call today and talk with one of our friendly, knowledgeable staff to discuss your next steps.