Putnam County's mix of sand pine flatwoods, palmetto understory, and old-growth turkey oak sandhill makes forestry mulching the go-to clearing method for most rural parcels. Our mulcher heads process standing vegetation into ground cover that stabilizes the sandy soils prevalent throughout the county, from the Interlachen ridges to the flatwoods west of Palatka. Serving Palatka, Crescent City, Interlachen, Welaka, and 4 more communities across Putnam County County.
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.
The deep Candler and Pomona sands covering much of Putnam erode quickly when exposed. Forestry mulching leaves a protective mat of organic material that holds sandy soil in place while decomposing and enriching the ground. For the many 5-20 acre homesite projects we handle here, mulching eliminates the need for burn piles or debris hauling on rural parcels where access roads may be limited.
Low-lying St. Johns River floodplain dominates the eastern half, transitioning to deep sand uplands and flatwoods in the west. Portions of the Ocala National Forest extend into the northwest corner. Elevation ranges from near sea level along the river to modest sandy ridges around Interlachen. Etonia Creek State Forest preserves significant sandhill and scrub habitat in the central-western section.
Rural residential lot clearing, hunting camp and timber road improvements, pasture reclamation for cattle operations, riverfront property vegetation management, small subdivision development around Palatka and Interlachen, fire fuel reduction on sandhill parcels, and clearing overgrown former citrus groves. Affordable rural land attracting buyers from Jacksonville and Daytona metro areas, growing interest in homesteading and hobby farming, timber harvest operations, hunting lease improvements, modest residential growth in Palatka and Crescent City, and conversion of abandoned agricultural land to new uses.
We assess your Putnam 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 Putnam 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.
St. Johns River floodplain wetlands require careful setback compliance. Etonia Creek State Forest and Ocala National Forest borders necessitate awareness of public land buffers. Crescent Lake and Lake George are Outstanding Florida Waters. Scrub habitat on sand ridges may harbor listed species. Minimal county-level land clearing regulation compared to coastal counties makes rural parcels relatively straightforward to clear.
Protected species: Putnam County County is home to Florida scrub-jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens), Eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi), Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), Florida black bear (Ursus americanus floridanus), Manatee (Trichechus manatus) in St. Johns River, Red-cockaded woodpecker (Dryobates borealis). Pre-clearing wildlife surveys may be required depending on habitat type and project scope.
Waterways & buffers: Properties near St. Johns River, Etonia Creek, Crescent Lake, Lake George, Dunns Creek, Rice Creek, Deep Creek may require setback buffers and water management district permits. TreeShop works within all required buffer zones.
Soil conditions: Dominant series include Pomona fine sand and Smyrna fine sand in flatwoods areas, Candler sand on deep upland ridges, Riviera fine sand in poorly drained lowlands, and Florahome sand in sandhill communities. Organic muck soils occur along St. Johns River margins and around Crescent Lake.
TreeShop provides professional brush mulching across Putnam County County, including:
$2,500/acre
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Brush Mulching in Putnam County County