The scale of development in Hillsborough County means cleared parcels regularly sit for 12-24 months between initial clearing and construction commencement, during which time the subtropical climate drives relentless regrowth. Our maintenance contracts keep these assets cleared and compliant, protecting the substantial investment in initial clearing and permitting. Serving Tampa, Brandon, Plant City, Temple Terrace, and 10 more communities across Hillsborough County County.
Quarterly to annual regrowth control for previously cleared properties. Scheduled return visits with forestry mulching or mowing equipment to protect your clearing investment.
Hillsborough's EPC tracks cleared properties and may require additional environmental review if a previously cleared site regrows to a condition that once again supports protected species — essentially resetting the permitting clock. Maintaining cleared sites in their approved cleared condition is therefore not just a cost management strategy but a regulatory necessity. Our maintenance program provides documented evidence of ongoing management that supports continued permit validity.
Low-lying coastal plain along Tampa Bay with mangrove shorelines and tidal flats transitioning to gently rolling interior uplands. The Hillsborough River bisects the northern section, flowing through a corridor of bottomland hardwoods and cypress. The Alafia River system drains the southeastern quarter through phosphate-altered terrain. Eastern Hillsborough from Thonotosassa through Plant City features sandy uplands, pine flatwoods, and extensive former agricultural land (strawberries, citrus, cattle) now under intense development pressure. The South Shore area (Ruskin, Apollo Beach, Wimauma) represents the newest growth frontier.
Large residential community development in South Shore (Riverview, Ruskin, Wimauma), commercial and industrial pad preparation in the I-4 and I-75 corridors, selective clearing for estate lots in Lithia and Thonotosassa, infill development clearing in established Tampa neighborhoods, strawberry farm and citrus grove conversion to residential in Plant City area, and infrastructure corridor clearing for road and utility projects. Tampa Bay metro population growth exceeding 20,000 residents per year, South Shore (Riverview, Wimauma, Ruskin) as one of Florida's hottest development markets, Plant City agricultural-to-residential transition accelerating, I-4 corridor commercial growth between Tampa and Lakeland, Tampa Port expansion and associated industrial development, affordable housing pressure driving infill and density projects, and the general southeastward expansion of Tampa's suburban footprint.
We assess your Hillsborough County County property in person — evaluating terrain, vegetation density, and equipment access to deliver an accurate T&M quote.
Clear scope, timeline, and expectations documented in our Master Service Agreement before any equipment rolls. No surprises, no hidden charges.
CAT track loaders and 20+ ton excavators mobilize to your Hillsborough County County site. Production-grade equipment means faster timelines and cleaner results.
Owner Jeremiah Anderson walks the finished project with you to confirm every detail meets expectations before we close out the job.
Tampa Bay is an estuary of national significance with extensive protection under the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. Mangrove trimming is strictly regulated under Florida Statute 403.9321-403.9333 — no cutting of mangroves without a professional mangrove trimmer license and compliance with trimming standards. Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) independently enforces wetland, stormwater, and tree protections beyond state minimums. Critical Area Plans apply to the Alafia and Hillsborough River corridors. ELAPP (Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program) has preserved over 60,000 acres county-wide.
Protected species: Hillsborough County County is home to West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) — Tampa Bay population, Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), Eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi), Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), Wood stork (Mycteria americana), Florida scrub-jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens) — small remnant populations, Roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) in coastal rookeries, American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) — occasional in Tampa Bay. Pre-clearing wildlife surveys may be required depending on habitat type and project scope.
Waterways & buffers: Properties near Tampa Bay, Hillsborough River, Alafia River, Little Manatee River, Palm River, Bullfrog Creek, Delaney Creek, Lake Thonotosassa, Baker Creek may require setback buffers and water management district permits. TreeShop works within all required buffer zones.
Soil conditions: Myakka fine sand and EauGallie fine sand are the dominant poorly drained series across central and western Hillsborough. Zolfo fine sand and Pomello fine sand on better-drained uplands around Plant City. Phosphatic clays and Bone Valley formation soils in the southeastern quadrant near Fort Lonesome and Wimauma — legacy of phosphate mining. Winder loamy fine sand and Felda fine sand in wet prairies. Coastal areas feature Wulfert muck and St. Augustine fine sand. The phosphatic soils are uniquely challenging — dense, acidic, and often poorly drained.
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