South Tallahassee's Tree Character
South Tallahassee (the residential areas south of I-10 and Tennessee Street, extending through Killearn, Summerbrooke, Southwood, and the communities along Apalachee Parkway and US-27) has a distinctive residential character: newer development in the 1990s-2010s mixed with older neighborhoods, with significant tree canopy throughout.
The tree makeup here is somewhat different from the historic northside neighborhoods:
Live oaks are present throughout but the southside has more mixed-canopy neighborhoods with live oaks combined with planted pines and other species.
Slash and loblolly pine are common throughout south Tallahassee's residential areas, both planted intentionally and naturally established on lots carved from pine habitat.
Water oaks throughout the area's residential canopy, fast-planted for quick shade, now reaching the age where structural issues develop.
Crape myrtle widely planted as residential landscape trees.
Common Tree Service Needs in This Area
Pine management: Residential pines that have grown to 60-80 feet over houses and driveways are among the most common removal requests in south Tallahassee. Assessment of whether a pine is healthy and stable vs. declining is worth doing before it becomes an emergency.
Water oak assessment and removal: Many water oaks planted in the 1990s development boom are now 30+ years old and approaching the end of their structural lifespan. Internal decay assessment is valuable at this stage.
Live oak maintenance: Pre-storm season crown cleaning and dead wood removal for live oaks over structures.
Neighborhoods We Serve
We serve all south Tallahassee residential neighborhoods. Killearn Estates, Killearn Lakes, Summerbrooke, Southwood, Buck Lake area, Seminole Manor, and the communities along Mahan Drive, Woodville Highway, and Capital Circle.
Tree service in south Tallahassee? Call (850) 570-4074 or request an estimate online.