Tree Removal in Lecanto, FL
Tree Removal in Lecanto, FL
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At Broadway Tree Care we handle tree removal across Lecanto's rural acreage in the geographic center of Citrus County, from a single hazardous oak by the house to a stand of pines along a fence line. Wood hauled off or chipped on site, price in writing first.
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We at Broadway Tree Care remove hazardous, dead and storm-damaged trees in Lecanto, FL. On rural central-county acreage the work runs from a single hazardous tree by the house to a fence line or building pad to clear, and we leave the site clean. Rated 5.0 stars across 37 Google reviews.
- What
- Tree Removal in Lecanto, FL
- Where
- Lecanto, FL. Citrus County
- Phone
- (813) 735-2777
- One tree is priced by size, species and access, a fence line or building pad by area and volume.
- Lecanto is unincorporated, so Citrus County rules apply to the permit question.
- Limbs from a neighbor's tree over your Lecanto lot: agree what you may cut with them before we schedule.
We at Broadway Tree Care provide tree removal in Lecanto, FL, in Citrus County.
We perform tree removal, tree trimming & pruning, emergency tree removal, stump grinding, tree health assessment, tree cabling & bracing, lot clearing and tree planting.
We operate as a service-area business with no walk-in location. We hold a 5.0 star rating from 37 Google reviews and can be reached at (813) 735-2777.
We started in 2024 and have done about 100 jobs as of October 2026, with a crew of 3 to 4 people.
Our Broadway Tree Care crew works all over Lecanto, in the middle of Citrus County, from acreage off the county roads to the newer subdivisions near State Road 44. For pruning, stumps and lot clearing in town see tree service in Lecanto; how a removal runs is on our tree removal service.
Related services and towns near Lecanto
A dead pine standing over a barn or a leaning oak by a Lecanto driveway is one job; a fence line grown up in scrub and volunteer trees is another. On rural acreage we handle both, and we tell you which trees on the property genuinely need to come out. When one of those pines is turning brown, reading the bark beetle signs on a dying pine helps decide whether the trees next to it need to come out too.
Why Lecanto removals are often about acreage
Lecanto removals are often about acreage because two thirds of the community is classified rural, across close to twenty-seven square miles, most of it land, at the geographic center of Citrus County. Instead of one tree tight against a house, a Lecanto removal is often a few trees spread across acreage, a dead stand along a fence line, or storm-broken pines over a barn or a paddock. If the job is a grown-up fence line rather than single trees, brush clearing versus land clearing in Citrus County explains which of the two the property needs.
More about tree removal in Lecanto
There is usually room to fell a tree in one piece into an open drop zone, which is faster and cheaper than rigging, so on the open part of a Lecanto property we can often work quickly. Where the trees crowd the house, the well or the outbuildings, we go back to rigging and lower the wood by rope, the same as we would on a town lot.
The other Lecanto pattern is scale. When a property owner wants a fence line cleared or a building pad opened up, that is closer to lot clearing than a single removal, and it is priced by the area and the volume rather than by the tree. We will walk the property with you, mark what stays and what goes, and give you one written number before anything starts.
Town background drawn from the Lecanto, Florida entry on Wikipedia, which places the community at the geographic center of Citrus County, mostly rural acreage rather than town lots.
Getting to your removal in Lecanto
Lecanto is easy to reach off the main east-west highway, and on most rural lots there is room to bring a truck and chipper close to the work.
- State Road 44, the Gulf to Lake Highway, runs through the center of Lecanto, seven miles west to Crystal River and ten miles east to Inverness, so we come in off the main road
- County Road 491 carries us north and south through the community and out to the Beverly Hills and Pine Ridge side
- The rural streets off SR-44, past the College of Central Florida campus and the county complex, are large lots where felling in the open is often the fastest way
On acreage, tell us whether a truck and chipper can reach the tree or whether it has to be rigged out to a track. That is the main thing that moves the price here.
Signs a tree in Lecanto needs to come out
- A dead or dying pine standing over the house, a barn, a paddock or the well
- An oak leaning toward a structure after a storm, with soil lifting behind it
- Fungus or decay at the base of a tree near anything you cannot afford to lose
- A crowded fence line or building pad grown up in scrub and volunteer trees
- Storm-broken limbs hung up in the canopy over a driveway or a work area
- A long strip of bark torn down the trunk after a summer thunderstorm, the mark of a lightning strike, in the rainy season the National Weather Service dates May 25 to October 10
On open acreage a tree with a sparse canopy but a sound base may not need removing at all. We will say so, and quote a reduction or a health check instead of a takedown.
One tree in Lecanto, or lot-scale clearing?
On Lecanto acreage the job is usually one of two things, and the table shows how each one is quoted.
| Factor | Single-tree removal | Lot-scale clearing |
|---|---|---|
| When it fits | One or a few hazardous or dead trees near the house or drive | A fence line, building pad or overgrown acreage to open up |
| How it is priced | By the tree: size, species and access | By the area and the volume of material removed |
| Method | Fell in the open, or rig where it crowds a structure | Fell and chip through in a planned sweep to the marked line |
| What is left | A clean spot and, if you want it, a ground stump | Cleared ground to the line you marked |
| Cleanup | Wood hauled off or chipped as backfill | Chipped on site or hauled, your call |
If you are looking at more than a few trees, ask about clearing rather than pricing each one; on acreage most of the cost is getting the crew and equipment set up, so doing it in one visit is the cheaper way.
Where we work in Lecanto
We work across Lecanto, from the rural acreage off the county roads to the newer subdivisions near State Road 44, and that acreage makes up a good part of our removal and clearing work. The listing below is our Google Business Profile, the same profile behind the 5.0 rating and 37 reviews.
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What Customers Say
5.0 stars across 37 Google reviews, serving Lecanto
Impressive work from start to finish! Broadway showed up on time, handle everything with care and left the yard spotless after a big job. Highly recommend Broadway Tree Care if you’re looking for reliable and skilled tree service.
Chambita IrahetaGoogle review · captured Sep 30, 2026
I had a tree stump removed from our front yard! These guys came and did great work and were fast and charged us a reasonable rate!
stevie hibbsStump removalGoogle review · captured Sep 30, 2026
Quick to respond upon initial contact and reasonable price.
Enrique CastilloGoogle review · captured Sep 30, 2026
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Tree removal in Lecanto: frequently asked questions
How much does tree removal cost in Lecanto, FL?
It depends on whether you have one tree or a stand. A single hazardous tree is priced by size, species and access; clearing a fence line or a pad is priced by the area and volume. On Lecanto acreage, doing several trees in one visit is cheaper than calling us back for each, and we quote on site, in writing.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Lecanto?
Lecanto is unincorporated Citrus County, so tree work here falls under county rules rather than a city ordinance. We will tell you what we know about your parcel, and the permit question is confirmed with the county office that issues it.
Can you clear a Lecanto fence line or building pad, not just single trees?
Yes. That is closer to lot clearing than a single removal, and we price it by the area and the volume. We walk the property with you, mark what stays and what goes, and give you one written number before starting.
Do you chip on site in Lecanto or haul the wood away?
Either. On Lecanto acreage a lot of owners want the material chipped and left as backfill or mulch; others want it hauled off. Tell us which you prefer and it is built into the quote.
Will you tell me which Lecanto trees actually need removing?
Yes, we assess the base and structure before recommending removal. A thin canopy alone does not mean the tree must come out.
How do I pay for a tree removal in Lecanto?
Card or cash. We do not offer financing, and the price is the written quote you get on site before we start.
The ground around Lecanto
Crystal River is 7 miles west on State Road 44 and Inverness, the Citrus County seat, is 10 miles east on the same road, and those are the two maps here. Beverly Hills, 5 miles up CR 491, has a card below.
Tree removal in nearby towns
Our nearby pages cover Beverly Hills tree removal north along CR 491 from central Citrus County and Crystal River tree removal west along State Road 44 around the Kings Bay canal lots. Every town we cover is on the tree service areas page.
Nearby towns around Lecanto
Distances are straight-line, centre to centre. Town centres geocoded 2026-08-18 (OpenStreetMap Nominatim, county-constrained, cross-checked against Wikipedia).
From Crystal River
Roads we runState Road 44, the Gulf to Lake Highway, runs through the center of Lecanto: 7 miles west to Crystal River, 10 miles east to Inverness
Straight-line distanceAbout 7.3 miles on the map, not a drive time.
From Inverness
Roads we runState Road 44, the Gulf to Lake Highway, runs through the center of Lecanto: 7 miles west to Crystal River, 10 miles east to Inverness
Straight-line distanceAbout 9.6 miles on the map, not a drive time.
From Beverly Hills
Roads we runCounty Road 491 runs northeast from SR 44 at Lecanto about 5 miles to Beverly Hills
Straight-line distanceAbout 5 miles on the map, not a drive time.
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