Charlotte County occupies a broad coastal plain sloping gently from pine flatwoods and dry prairie in the northeast to the tidal estuaries of Charlotte Harbor and the Peace River delta. The Peace River enters the county from the north and merges with the Myakka River before emptying into Charlotte Harbor, one of the most productive estuarine systems on Florida's Gulf coast. TreeShop LLC provides professional land clearing, forestry mulching, and site preparation across Charlotte County — serving Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Englewood, Rotonda West, Murdock, and 4 more communities.
Hurricane Ian made direct landfall near Punta Gorda in September 2022, and the resulting devastation generated an unprecedented demand for clearing and debris removal that persists through the rebuilding cycle. Residential lot clearing in Port Charlotte, Rotonda West, and Deep Creek serves both reconstruction and new infill construction. Babcock Ranch, Florida's first solar-powered town, continues multi-phase development requiring large-scale commercial and residential clearing in the northeast county. Agricultural clients along the Peace River need pasture restoration and fence-line maintenance on cattle operations.
Forestry mulcher heads grind trees, brush, and woody vegetation up to 8 inches in diameter. Mulch stays on-site as ground cover — no hauling, no burning.
Full-scale clearing with excavators and track loaders. Standard full loadout at $5,000/day, finish and detail work at $2,875/day. Complete site preparation for construction or development.
High-capacity rotary mowing for overgrown fields, pastures, and grassy lots. Ideal for tall grass, weeds, and light brush that doesn't require forestry mulching equipment.
Below-grade stump removal for build-ready or landscape-ready sites. $450 minimum per visit. Most stumps take 15-30 minutes depending on size and root structure.
Quarterly to annual regrowth control for previously cleared properties. Scheduled return visits with forestry mulching or mowing equipment to protect your clearing investment.
Targeted removal of Brazilian pepper, melaleuca, Australian pine, and other invasive vegetation. Selective clearing that preserves desirable native trees and landscape.
Restore overgrown pasture and agricultural land to productive use. Mulch the overgrowth, grind stumps at grade, and leave a surface ready for seeding or fencing.
Site grading, drainage swales, retention areas, foundation prep, driveway cuts, and earth moving. Proper water management for Florida's flat terrain and high water table.
Complete removal of land clearing debris through hauling, on-site burning, chipping, or grinding. We handle the full lifecycle — clear the land, then clean it up.
Charlotte County occupies a broad coastal plain sloping gently from pine flatwoods and dry prairie in the northeast to the tidal estuaries of Charlotte Harbor and the Peace River delta. The Peace River enters the county from the north and merges with the Myakka River before emptying into Charlotte Harbor, one of the most productive estuarine systems on Florida's Gulf coast. Eastern portions of the county feature vast expanses of palmetto prairie and cabbage palm savanna once part of the historic Babcock Ranch, while the western coastal strip includes mangrove-fringed shoreline, tidal creeks, and barrier islands. Elevations range from sea level along the harbor to roughly 30 feet on inland ridges.
Hurricane Ian's Category 4 landfall devastated Charlotte County's building stock and tree canopy, creating years of clearing and rebuilding demand. Babcock Ranch, which weathered the hurricane with minimal damage thanks to its modern infrastructure, has become a national model community attracting thousands of new residents. Port Charlotte's affordable housing stock relative to Sarasota and Lee counties continues to draw transplants from higher-cost markets.
Charlotte County's mangrove protection ordinance prohibits trimming or removal without a county permit, and all work within the Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve triggers Florida Department of Environmental Protection review. Gopher tortoise relocation permits are required on virtually all upland clearing projects given the prevalence of sandy soils. The county has designated Charlotte Harbor as a State and National Estuary of significance, adding layers of environmental review for projects within its watershed. Bald eagle nest buffers of 660 feet apply during nesting season from October through May, and several active nests are located in the Port Charlotte-Punta Gorda corridor.
Soil: Port Charlotte and Rotonda West sit primarily on Myakka and EauGallie fine sands, poorly drained flatwoods soils with a dark spodic horizon that perches the water table within two feet of the surface during wet season. The Peace River floodplain contains Winder and Riviera fine sands subject to prolonged inundation, while the Babcock Ranch area features better-drained Oldsmar and Smyrna fine sands on slightly elevated ridges. Coastal areas along Charlotte Harbor have Kesson and Wulfert soils associated with tidal mangrove systems.
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Charlotte County requires a land-clearing permit for all parcels exceeding one-half acre and enforces a tree protection ordinance covering native species greater than four inches in diameter at breast height. Post-Hurricane Ian, expedited permitting has been available for debris removal and reconstruction clearing, though standard environmental review timelines have resumed for new development. Work near Shell Creek—Punta Gorda's drinking water source—faces additional stormwater management requirements. Southwest Florida Water Management District Environmental Resource Permits apply to any wetland impacts.
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