Naples's expert arborists. Collier County's palm and hurricane specialists.

From removals to structural pruning to 2 a.m. storm response, we keep Naples's canopy standing through lethal bronzing, ganoderma rot, and the hurricanes that find every shallow root plate over limestone. Expert arborists, on call around the clock.

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Why Naples

Why Naples trees need a real arborist.

The Certified Arborist Tree Service brings expert arborists, consistent standards, and the insurance that matters to your property in Naples, from a single backyard royal palm to a hurricane cleanup across an HOA common area.

Naples grows on a narrow band of limestone with a high water table underneath it, so root plates stay shallow no matter how large the canopy gets above them. Add a tropical climate with no real winter, and pests never get a cold snap to knock them back.

That local read, knowing which palms are already carrying lethal bronzing and which ficus canopies have outgrown their root anchoring before the next hurricane season arrives, is the difference between a tree that gets managed and one that ends up on a roof.

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Why Naples trees fail

The risks we watch in Naples right now.

When a tree fails here, the cause is usually one of a few problems we check on a Naples site visit.

Lethal Bronzing in Palms

This phytoplasma disease has moved steadily through Collier County palms, killing the canopy from the inside before an owner notices anything wrong. We inspect the fruit stalks and lower fronds for the early signs and remove infected palms before they drop fronds on a driveway or pool cage.

Ganoderma Butt Rot

This fungus rots the base of a trunk from underground, often with no visible conk until the tree is already unstable. Naples soil holds water close to the surface, which keeps the fungus active year round, so we probe and sound the lower trunk on palms and hardwoods alike.

Rugose Spiraling Whitefly

Common on gumbo limbo and other broadleaf canopy trees, this whitefly coats leaves and hardscape in sticky honeydew and sooty mold. We treat it as a canopy health issue, not just a nuisance, since heavy infestations stress a tree going into hurricane season.

Ficus and Banyan Root Failure

Ficus and banyan grow fast and heavy above ground while their roots stay confined by limestone and property lines below it. That imbalance is exactly what a Naples hurricane exploits, so we evaluate root plate size against canopy weight before storm season, not after a tree is already leaning.

Service area

Our Naples service area.

Serving Naples, Marco Island, Everglades, and the rest of Collier County.

Areas we cover

Naples
Marco Island
Everglades

Free estimate

Naples crews, one form away.

Tell us what is going on with your trees. An arborist who works Naples calls you back, walks the property, and puts the price in writing before anything is scheduled.

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What people are saying

Rated 4.9 stars across 140+ reviews.

Real reviews from real customers, straight from our Google Business Profile. Here's what people say once the crew has packed up and the yard is clean.

★★★★★

March 11th, a brief but strong storm came through Goodlettsville and blew over two giant trees in my front yard; one which was being supported by a 3rd tree that was facing and threatening my house. It was an…

Julie Bangs●3 days ago

★★★★★

From the time I inquired w this company about removing a tree that was strongly impacted from the major strong 80 mph winds on March 3, 2023, they provided us w exceptional service in every way . They were…

Jeanne Mason●3 weeks ago

★★★★★

My family had a tree removal emergency! A large tree in our back yard was on fire and splitting down the middle. The fire department came out the night before to extinguish the fire, but when I woke up the…

Mysty Diehl●6 weeks ago

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What we do

A geotagged inventory of every tree on the property: species, age, condition, and recommended work, refreshed annually.

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Trees we know

The Naples species list, and what we watch for.

Local soil, local weather, local pests. Each species here fails in its own way, and we plan around all of them.

Royal Palm

A striking canopy palm across Naples, and one we watch closely for lethal bronzing since infected fronds droop and brown from the bottom up well before the whole tree fails.

Coconut Palm

Common along Naples properties near open water, where salt spray and wind load make weevil damage and loose fruit clusters a real drop hazard during storms.

Black Olive

A dense shade tree planted widely in Naples, prone to heavy limb loss in high wind when the canopy is left unthinned going into hurricane season.

Ficus/Banyan

Among the most storm-prone trees we manage in Naples, with aerial roots and broad canopies that catch wind harder than their shallow limestone-bound root plates can hold.

Mahogany

A durable shade tree in Naples yards, though its wide surface roots can heave driveways and foundations set on the area's thin soil.

Gumbo Limbo

A native tree that generally handles Naples storms well, but its smooth bark and dense canopy still need inspection for whitefly buildup and deadwood.

Local expertise

Why an Expert Arborist Matters in Naples

Naples grows trees on a thin shell of soil over limestone, with the water table sitting close enough to the surface that roots rarely go deep. A crew with a chainsaw treats the tree that already failed. An arborist reads the one still standing that will not survive the next named storm, because they can see how little room its roots actually have.

Estimates are walked by an experienced arborist. Cuts follow ANSI A300, risk assessments follow TRAQ methodology, and you get a written plan before work begins.

Across Naples and Collier County

Naples anchors a coverage area that runs from Marco Island's barrier island canopy to the remote hardwood hammocks around Everglades City, and each community carries its own mix of salt exposure, soil, and storm risk.

We plan around each community's own species, soil, and storm exposure, so the advice you get is specific to your property, not a generic South Florida script.

Naples FAQ

Local questions, local answers.

Don't see your question? Call us. Every call is answered by a human arborist, day or night.

Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Naples?

Collier County and the City of Naples both regulate tree removal, and requirements shift depending on the lot, the species, and whether the tree is protected. We confirm what applies to your exact Naples address and handle any permit or arborist report before work starts.

How fast can an arborist get to my property?

Most estimate visits happen within 24 hours, and storm emergencies get a crew on site the same day. We answer the phone around the clock, which matters most in the middle of hurricane season.

What is stressing trees in Naples right now?

The biggest local factors are lethal bronzing in palms, ganoderma butt rot, rugose spiraling whitefly on broadleaf canopy trees, and the shallow root plates that limestone and a high water table force on almost everything we plant here.

Can my palm be saved once it has lethal bronzing?

Once symptoms reach the lower canopy, the disease is typically past saving and removal protects the palms around it. An arborist can tell you where your palm sits in that progression before you spend money on treatment that will not hold.

What standards do your arborists follow?

Our crews are trained to ANSI A300 pruning and removal standards, and risk assessments follow TRAQ methodology. An expert arborist walks the estimate in person.

Are you insured?

Yes. We carry the insurance that matters, the kind that protects every inch of your property.

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