Residential
General Care
Jolly Tree Giant is a full service tree company that can handle all of your tree needs. We provide a wide variety of services, of which the most common required services are explained below. We are licensed and insured for your safety/protection and for ours.
Pruning
Tree pruning is an art form that is often left looking like a hack job (pun intended). Novice tree trimmers or well-intentioned homeowners can damage or kill a tree by pruning it improperly. If you would like to learn some of the best practices to local tree trimming, give us a call and ask away!
View Trimming
Jolly Tree Giant can help you increase the value of your property and your enjoyment of life at home while preserving the trees that complete the landscape. We will study and create site lines through your trees and hedges to open up areas for better views.
codes and zoning requirements
Some trees may house protected wildlife. Jolly Tree Giant will discuss the protections that might affect the trees on your property.
Hurricane & Storm Prep
Most damage to a property during severe weather occurs when limbs or trees fall. High winds and saturated soil conditions typical of summer storms can cause tree roots to fail and branches to weaken.
In many cases, hazards are not always obvious to the untrained eye and correcting them can be a dangerous job. While it is impossible to totally protect your trees and property from severe storms, we can inspect for issues that could predispose trees to failure. This could include a climbing inspection or an analysis of decay that may be present in the branches, stems, or roots.
Tree Removal
Jolly Tree Giant provides regular tree removal services throughout the Northern Space Coast and Southern First Coast of Florida. Although we prefer to preserve trees, we understand that there are valid reasons to remove a tree:
When tree roots grow under concrete patios, sidewalks or driveways, they eventually grow large enough to compact soil and then crack the concrete.
Trees planted to close to a house, garage or other structure will eventually grow roots that will crack the foundation.
If trees are planted too close together, the health of all the trees can be affected; removing a few trees can save the larger group.
Some trees become diseased and die. Others grow limbs too close to homes or power lines.
Trees can grow to block the sun or block views of the lake or ocean. In some cases, partial limb removal can open up views without removing the entire tree.
Sometimes, existing trees no longer fit into the best landscaping plan for a property.
Certain flowering or coning trees leave too much debris on the ground, causing additional expense to maintain a clean and tidy property.
Additional space might be needed to build a garage, home addition, garden or playground.
Plant Health
Tree health can change the look of your yard. Routine inspection by the landowner and Jolly Tree Giant will ensure a healthy and attractive landscape overall. Removal of trees that pose a threat to the landscape and household may be necessary to the overall welfare of the property.
Common Insects in Central Florida
Ambrosia Beetles
They love red bay trees, swamp bay trees and avocado trees. Within 4 to 8 weeks of infection you may start to see: wilting, desiccation, dieback of stems and limbs and tree death. For more information, click here.
Pine Bark Beetles
Typically pine bark beetles only infest weak or stressed trees, they are not known to inhabit healthy trees. They introduce a symbiotic fungus to the tree that will accelerate the dying process. For more detail on the pine bark beetle click this link.
South American
Palm Weevil
This weevil can really be a nuisance to several types of palms including: Canary Island date palm, Bismarck palm, royal palms, and coconut palms. Palms are most vulnerable when they are newly transplanted or stressed. Check out this link for details on how to tell if your palm is infected.
Diseases to Watch For
Hypoxylon Canker of Hardwoods
This is a disease caused by several different fungi and attacks hardwoods throughout Florida. This disease causes severe damage and can quickly kill a tree. For more information, click here.
Mistletoe
A parasitic plant that grows year-round. When mistletoe is present this is a sign of a weak or dying tree; most commonly found on Laurel Oaks. For more information, click here.
Pathogens
There are numerous type of pathogens that affect the trees in Florida, knowing what to look for is the first step. Click this link to learn some of the common pathogens that affect the trees of Florida.
Root & Butt Rots
Various types of fungi can be responsible for root and butt rot in Florida. You typically see this in pine trees, usually the tree looks very unhealthy, and will die or become uprooted. For more information click on this link.
Fusarium Wilt
This disease affects queen palms and Mexican fan palms. The symptoms will appear first on the lowest living palm, and then increasingly move upward in the canopy until the tree is killed. The palms frequently die quickly, within two to three months after initial symptoms are observed. For more information check out this link.
Witches Broom
can last several years and is a dense and compact cluster of twigs and foliage. While it can look unsightly it typically does no real harm to a tree. For more information, click here.
Wood Decay & Heart Rot
very common in hardwoods. The existence of various types of fungus conks or sporophores on the stems and branches of hardwoods is often a good indicator of wood decay or heart rot. For more information check this link.
SERVICES:
Commercial
Protect
Landscaping is an essential component of any commercial, corporate or industrial complex. Trees add beauty and give employees or commercial offices a place to relax outdoors. Proper commercial tree services can reduce or eliminate bodily injury or property damage claims due to:
Fallen branches
Down trees
Down power lines
Cracked concrete (driveways and sidewalks)
Cracked foundations
Flexibility
Our team of experienced and courteous tree care professionals strives to get the work done with minimal disruption to tenants and visitors. We also can work after hours or on weekends when needed.
Insured
We are licensed and insured for your safety/protection and for ours.
Price
Kept Competitive. We know that budgets are often limited and subject to change quarter to quarter.
- We work closely with our commercial clients to understand your constraints and requirements.
- We bid by the job, not by the hour.
- We NEVER sell you services that aren’t needed OR surprise you with a bill that’s larger than what was agreed to.