Lee County encompasses a vast coastal plain stretching from the Caloosahatchee River estuary and barrier islands on the Gulf of Mexico to inland pine flatwoods, cypress sloughs, and freshwater marshes in the east. The Caloosahatchee River bisects the county from east to west, serving as the boundary between Cape Coral to the north and Fort Myers to the south. TreeShop LLC provides professional land clearing, forestry mulching, and site preparation across Lee County — serving Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Bonita Springs, Estero, and 7 more communities.
Hurricane Ian's catastrophic September 2022 landfall on Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel generated clearing demand at a scale unprecedented in Lee County's history, with barrier island reconstruction, mainland debris removal, and lot restoration continuing years later. Lehigh Acres contains one of Florida's largest inventories of undeveloped platted lots—over 100,000—and steady population growth drives ongoing residential clearing. Cape Coral's canal-laced grid continues to absorb new construction on vacant lots. Commercial development along the Daniels Parkway, Colonial Boulevard, and US-41 corridors in Fort Myers requires large-format site preparation for retail, healthcare, and logistics facilities.
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.
Lee County encompasses a vast coastal plain stretching from the Caloosahatchee River estuary and barrier islands on the Gulf of Mexico to inland pine flatwoods, cypress sloughs, and freshwater marshes in the east. The Caloosahatchee River bisects the county from east to west, serving as the boundary between Cape Coral to the north and Fort Myers to the south. Lehigh Acres occupies an enormous grid of platted lots on flat, poorly drained flatwoods in the southeast interior. The Six Mile Cypress Slough runs north to south through the county's midsection, functioning as a critical stormwater conveyance and wildlife corridor. Barrier islands including Sanibel, Captiva, Fort Myers Beach, and Pine Island shelter Matlacha Pass, Pine Island Sound, and Estero Bay.
Hurricane Ian caused an estimated $110 billion in damage across southwest Florida, with Lee County absorbing the worst of the storm surge and wind destruction. Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, and Pine Island required near-total rebuilding. Lehigh Acres continues its decades-long buildout of platted residential lots, adding thousands of new homes annually. Gateway and Estero are attracting corporate relocations that drive commercial clearing demand.
Lee County operates under one of southwest Florida's most comprehensive tree protection ordinances, requiring permits for removal of any protected native tree over four and a half inches in diameter. Mangrove alteration is prohibited without state and federal permits. The county's Conservation 20/20 program has preserved over 30,000 acres of environmentally sensitive land. Gopher tortoise surveys are required on all undeveloped upland parcels prior to clearing. Bald eagle nest protection zones are numerous throughout the county, and Florida bonneted bat habitat in the Pine Island and Estero areas triggers U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service consultation. Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve imposes strict setback requirements on adjacent development.
Soil: Lee County's dominant soils are Boca, Hallandale, and Pineda fine sands—shallow, poorly drained limestone-underlain soils characteristic of southwest Florida's coastal lowlands. The Lehigh Acres interior sits primarily on Oldsmar and Immokalee fine sands with a spodic horizon that impedes drainage. Along the Caloosahatchee corridor, Riviera and Winder soils occupy the floodplain, while tidal areas on the barrier islands feature Kesson and Captiva fine sands. The shallow limestone bedrock underlying much of the county complicates excavation and stump grinding at depth.
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Lee County requires a vegetation removal permit for clearing more than one-quarter acre and enforces native tree protection on parcels of any size. Post-Hurricane Ian, the county established expedited permitting tracks for storm-damaged properties, though standard environmental review has resumed for new development. South Florida Water Management District Environmental Resource Permits apply to all wetland impacts, and any work within the Caloosahatchee River or its tributaries triggers additional Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 review. Sanibel and Fort Myers Beach operate under their own municipal land development codes with additional clearing restrictions.
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