The Lake Wales Ridge runs through the eastern portion — an ancient sand dune system and one of the oldest landforms in peninsular Florida, hosting critically endangered scrub habitat. Central Polk is dominated by the vast lake district with over 550 named lakes scattered across gently rolling terrain. TreeShop LLC provides professional land clearing, forestry mulching, and site preparation across Polk County County — serving Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Lake Wales, Auburndale, and 7 more communities.
Citrus grove removal and conversion to residential subdivisions, Lake Wales Ridge scrub clearing with habitat mitigation, Green Swamp-adjacent rural residential development, commercial and warehouse development along the I-4 corridor between Lakeland and Davenport, reclaimed phosphate land conversion to residential communities, pasture and ranchland clearing in southern and western Polk, and lakefront property vegetation management.
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.
The Lake Wales Ridge runs through the eastern portion — an ancient sand dune system and one of the oldest landforms in peninsular Florida, hosting critically endangered scrub habitat. Central Polk is dominated by the vast lake district with over 550 named lakes scattered across gently rolling terrain. The Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern occupies the northeastern corner, serving as the headwaters for four major river systems. Southern and western Polk features extensive phosphate mining legacy landscape — altered terrain with clay settling areas, reclaimed minelands, and pit lakes. Former citrus groves blanket thousands of acres countywide, many in decline from citrus greening disease and being cleared for development.
Citrus greening (HLB) disease has devastated Polk's groves, accelerating conversion to residential and commercial use. The I-4 corridor between Lakeland and Orlando is the state's hottest industrial and logistics development market. Haines City and Davenport capture Disney-area spillover growth and short-term rental investment. Lakeland is emerging as a standalone metro attracting corporate relocations. Phosphate industry decline is releasing large land parcels for redevelopment. Winter Haven's Chain of Lakes revival is driving downtown reinvestment.
Lake Wales Ridge scrub is among the most endangered ecosystems in North America, with numerous federally listed plant species found nowhere else on Earth. The Green Swamp ACSC has strict development density limitations (1 unit per 10 acres) and impervious surface restrictions. Over 550 lakes create extensive wetland jurisdiction touching most developable parcels. Phosphate mining reclamation standards apply to formerly mined lands being converted to development. SWFWMD and SFWMD both have jurisdiction in Polk (county straddles the district boundary). Peace Creek watershed has nutrient TMDL requirements.
Soil: Lake fine sand, Archbold fine sand, and Paola fine sand on the Lake Wales Ridge — excessively drained, nutrient-poor soils that support fire-dependent scrub. Candler fine sand and Tavares fine sand on upland citrus soils. Haplaquods (Myakka, Immokalee, Smyrna series) in flatwoods. Phosphatic clays and reclaimed mine soils in the Bone Valley formation area around Mulberry, Fort Meade, and Bartow. Green Swamp features organic muck soils overlying sandy substrates. The diversity of soil conditions across Polk exceeds almost any other county in the region.
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Polk County's Land Development Code requires environmental assessments for projects on or adjacent to Lake Wales Ridge scrub, with potential for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service consultation if federally listed species or designated critical habitat is present. Green Swamp ACSC regulations impose density caps and impervious surface limits. Both SWFWMD and SFWMD Environmental Resource Permits may be required depending on the parcel's drainage basin. Gopher tortoise relocation permits are standard on upland parcels. Phosphate reclamation areas may carry deed restrictions or reclamation requirements that affect clearing. Polk County tree ordinance protects specimen trees (24+ inch DBH) on development parcels.
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