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What trees cost to remove here, when you need a permit, which oaks and pines are worth worrying about, and what to do before and after a storm.

Latest Gainesville Tree Articles

Emergency tree removal in Gainesville with a crane lifting a storm-fallen oak trunk off a damaged roof in Kirkwood
Storms · Nov 10, 2026

What to Do When a Storm Drops a Tree in Gainesville

A step-by-step plan for the first hours and days after a tree comes down on a Gainesville home, from power lines to insurance photos.

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Young live oak planted well back from a home after a tree removal on a large Millhopper, Gainesville lot
Planting · Nov 7, 2026

Best Trees to Plant in Gainesville After a Tree Removal

Replacing a failed laurel oak or dead pine is a chance to plant something that will last. These are the species that fit Gainesville.

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Tree trimming near power lines in Gainesville with oak limbs growing over a service drop to a backyard
Safety · Nov 4, 2026

Trees Near Power Lines in Gainesville: Who Handles What

The utility handles some lines and you handle others. Here's how GRU and Clay Electric split tree work around Gainesville.

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Live oak pruning in Gainesville with a climber reducing a long horizontal limb over a home before hurricane season
Storms · Nov 1, 2026

Pruning Live Oaks Before Hurricane Season in Gainesville

Live oaks are among the toughest trees in a Florida hurricane, and the right pruning before June keeps them that way.

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Dead loblolly pine with rust-brown needles from pine beetles standing behind a home in Alachua County, FL
Tree Health · Oct 29, 2026

Pine Beetles and Dead Pines in Alachua County

Most dead pines around Gainesville have beetles in them, but the beetles usually aren't what killed the tree. Here's how to tell what you're dealing with.

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Laurel oak with a hollow decayed base and shelf fungus at the root flare in a Northwood, Gainesville backyard
Tree Health · Oct 26, 2026

Why Laurel Oaks Fail in Gainesville Yards

Laurel oaks grow fast, shade a lot of Gainesville, and tend to rot from the inside once they pass 50. Here's what to look for.

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Gainesville tree permit check with a diameter tape wrapped around a large oak trunk at chest height in a front yard
Permits · Oct 23, 2026

Do You Need a Permit to Remove a Tree in Gainesville, FL?

Gainesville and unincorporated Alachua County regulate different trees at different sizes, and the answer depends on which side of the city line you live on.

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Gainesville tree removal crew rigging a laurel oak limb down beside a screened pool cage behind a ranch home
Costs · Oct 20, 2026

How Much Does Tree Removal Cost in Gainesville, FL?

Typical Gainesville tree removal prices by height and species, and the yard details that push a quote up or down.

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