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Be a part of something bigger in Boca Raton, learn how to protect one of our community’s greatest natural resources…trees!

View our Sustainable Tree Brochure with Resource Links

• PLANTING for your safety
  • Stay away from power lines.
  • Trees (and palms) that are too close to power lines...
    • can transmit electricity through their trunks and down to their roots into your yard.
    • can catch on fire. The Fire Department can’t put out the fire until FPL shuts off the power.
    • can cause you to lose power.
  • FPL will come into your yard and cut your trees away from their lines.
• PROTECTING your home
  • Plant trees at a safe distance from your house to avoid damage.
  • Roots can interrupt your water service.
  • Large tree roots can buckle patios, driveways and walkways.
  • Large tree roots can damage your pool and pool equipment.
  • Tree branches and palm fronds can damage your screen enclosure.
• PRUNING to establish a wind-resistant landscape
  • Start training trees when they are young to create strong structure.
  • Leave most of the foliage in the lower half of the canopy to anchor the tree.
  • Removing too many lower limbs makes the tree top-heavy.
  • Top-heavy trees fall over.
  • Avoid removing branches and foliage inside the canopy.
• PLANNING by selecting wind-resistant trees & palms
  • Decide what type of tree to plant – shade, ornamental or fruit
  • Will the tree you select thrive or die in our climate? Check the USDA zone or ask an expert.
  • Select quality trees from the nursery.
  • Make sure to give roots and canopies room to expand so your tree will grow.
  • Large growing trees & palms need lots of space.
  • Trees next to curbs and driveways don’t have enough room to grow and will fall in high winds. (minimum soil space 30

Visit our Sustainable Tree Maintenance page