Tree Service in Inverness, FL
Tree Service in Inverness, FL
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We at Broadway Tree Care provide tree service in Inverness, FL, the Citrus County seat built along the western shore of the Tsala Apopka and Henderson lakes, and the town takes its trees more seriously than most towns its size. It has held Tree City USA recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation and the U.S. Forest Service every year since 1995.
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We at Broadway Tree Care do tree removal, trimming, stump grinding and emergency storm work in Inverness, FL, the Citrus County seat on the west shore of the Tsala Apopka and Henderson lakes. Rated 5.0 stars across 37 Google reviews. Call (813) 735-2777 for a free written quote.
- What
- Tree removal, trimming and pruning, stump grinding, emergency storm work, lot clearing
- Where
- Inverness, FL. Citrus County, on the Tsala Apopka and Henderson lakes
- Phone
- (813) 735-2777
- We look at the tree, what is under it and how a truck reaches it in Inverness, then write the price down before any work starts.
- Inverness has been a Tree City USA since 1995 and has its own tree ordinance, so check with the city before a removal.
- Cards and cash are accepted in Inverness; we do not offer financing.
We at Broadway Tree Care provide tree service in Inverness, FL, in Citrus County.
- Performs tree removal, tree trimming & pruning, emergency tree removal, stump grinding, tree health assessment, tree cabling & bracing, lot clearing and tree planting
- Operates as a service-area business with no walk-in location
- Holds a 5.0 star rating from 37 Google reviews
- Performs tree removal, tree trimming & pruning, emergency tree removal, stump grinding, tree health assessment, tree cabling & bracing, lot clearing and tree planting
- Operates as a service-area business with no walk-in location
- Started in 2024, with about 100 jobs done as of October 2026 and a crew of 3 to 4 people
- Can be reached at (813) 735-2777
We at Broadway Tree Care work across Citrus County, and Inverness is a town we work regularly. SR 44 and U.S. 41 cross in the middle of it, so getting a crew and a chip truck in is rarely the hard part. Full removals have their own page, tree removal in Inverness; trimming, stump grinding, storm work and the rest are on this one.
Tree services we provide in Inverness
Tree removal
Tree Removal in Inverness →Tree trimming & pruning
Tree Trimming & Pruning in Inverness →Emergency tree removal
Emergency Tree Removal in Inverness →Stump grinding
Stump Grinding in Inverness →Tree health assessment
Tree Health Assessment in Inverness →Tree cabling & bracing
Tree Cabling & Bracing in Inverness →Lot clearing
Lot Clearing in Inverness →Tree planting
Tree Planting in Inverness →Tree work in Inverness: what makes it different
The Tree City USA designation shapes how work gets planned in Inverness more than people expect. A municipality that has maintained that standard since 1995 has an ordinance with real content behind it, and the practical effect is that anything near a right-of-way needs the city's answer before a saw comes out.
On private property well inside the lot line it is generally straightforward. The closer to the street, the more worth checking it becomes.
More about tree work in Inverness
Along Tsala Apopka and Henderson, soil moisture is one condition to check on a lakeside property. Saturated soil can increase the likelihood of failure, particularly where a tree already leans or has root defects.
Soil lifting around a leaning tree calls for assessment of its roots and structure rather than a judgment from the canopy alone. UF/IFAS gives laurel oak a life span of 50 to 70 years, and our guide to laurel oak removal in Inverness covers when an old one should come down. If you have found mushrooms at the base of a tree, read what mushrooms at the base of a tree can mean.
Getting equipment to lakefront lots
Access on the lakefront lots is the other recurring issue. These are frequently long and narrow, with the house between the road and the water and the trees at the back.
The usable path is a gap down one side of the house, and its width decides whether equipment reaches the tree or the tree gets rigged out to the equipment, which is a substantial difference in time and cost. Measuring that gap before we quote makes the number more accurate. Our guide to brush clearing in Inverness covers overgrown lakefront lots and the state rule for shoreline growth.
Getting to you in Inverness
Inverness sits where the county's two main highways cross, so getting a crew and a chip truck in is straightforward almost everywhere in town.
- U.S. 41 is the main north-south road through Inverness: 17 miles north to Dunnellon, 21 miles south to Brooksville
- State Road 44 is the east-west route: 17 miles west to Crystal River, and 15 miles east to Interstate 75 near Wildwood
- U.S. 41 and SR 44 join to form Main Street between Talmage Avenue and Highland Boulevard, so expect the center of town to be the slow part of any trip
Fort Cooper State Park is just south of the city, and the Withlacoochee State Trail's Inverness trailhead is on North Apopka Avenue across from Liberty Park.
On the lakefront lots, the approach is usually down one side of the house. Measure the gap before we quote if you can. It decides whether equipment gets to the tree or the tree gets rigged out to the equipment.
Common tree problems in Inverness, FL
- Lakeside and low-lying lots along Tsala Apopka and Henderson lakes where soil moisture and root stability need checking
- A city tree ordinance backed by three decades of Tree City USA standards: right-of-way work needs checking with the city first
- Mature street-tree canopy through the older blocks off Main Street that is reaching the age where structural pruning or cabling beats removal
- Wetland-edge parcels toward the Flying Eagle Preserve where access is soft and equipment has to stay on firm ground
- Long, narrow lakefront lots where the only path to the back of the property is between the house and the fence line
- The summer thunderstorm season, May 25 to October 10 in the National Weather Service's dates for west central Florida, soaks the lakeside lots and puts wind on shallow roots at the same time
Which Inverness tree service fits the situation
In Inverness, look at the cabling and bracing row before the removal row. A lot of the older canopy off Main Street and along the trail corridor is at the age where structural work keeps a tree that would otherwise come out. Stump grinding is worth adding on the lakeside lots, where a stump left in damp ground draws insects.
| Service | What the job covers | A typical trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Tree Removal | Full removal of hazardous, dead, storm-damaged, or overgrown trees: rigged down safely, hauled out, site left clean. | Large dead limbs, or a canopy that leafed out noticeably thinner this spring |
| Tree Trimming & Pruning | Structural pruning, canopy thinning, deadwood removal, and clearance cuts away from roofs, drives and power drops. | Limbs touching or rubbing the roof, or dragging on the driveway when it rains |
| Emergency Tree Removal | Storm-damaged trees, limbs on roofs, and trunks blocking drives: cleared as quickly as we can get a crew to you. | A limb resting on the roof, a screen enclosure, or a vehicle |
| Stump Grinding | Stumps ground below grade so the spot can be sodded, planted or paved: grindings hauled or left as backfill, your call. | A stump you keep hitting with the mower |
| Tree Health Assessment | An honest read on whether a tree is failing, treatable, or fine: before you spend money removing something that did not need to come down. | The canopy leafed out thinner or later than it used to |
| Tree Cabling & Bracing | Hardware support for split trunks and weak unions: a way to keep a tree you want to keep, when the alternative is removal. | A trunk that splits into two roughly equal stems: a codominant fork |
| Lot Clearing | Clearing trees, brush and undergrowth off building lots, fence lines and overgrown acreage: to the line you mark. | A building lot that needs a pad and driveway cleared |
| Tree Planting | New trees planted at the right depth, in the right spot, with species chosen to survive Florida wind, sand and salt. | You have taken a tree out and want shade back |
Tree risk assessment in Inverness
A tree near the lakes that leans or thins out is not automatically coming down. We look at the fork, the lean, the root flare and any decay, then tell you whether pruning, a cable or a removal fits. That visit is our tree health assessment.
Where Inverness sits
Inverness is the Citrus County seat, on the western shore of the Tsala Apopka and Henderson lakes. U.S. 41 is the main north-south road through town, 17 miles north to Dunnellon and 21 miles south to Brooksville.
A town that takes trees seriously
That Tree City USA status matters practically, not just as a plaque. A town that has maintained it for three decades has a tree ordinance, a budget behind it, and expectations about how work on public and near-public trees gets done. If your tree is anywhere near a right-of-way in Inverness, it is worth a call to the city before anything is cut.
The lakes shape the rest of it. Inverness sits on the connected Tsala Apopka and Henderson lakes, a chain of lakes and wetlands within the Withlacoochee River system, and about 330 acres inside the city are set aside as park land. On each lakeside parcel, assess soil conditions and any leaning tree rather than assuming saturation caused a failure.
The old Atlantic Coast Line railroad through town is now the Withlacoochee State Trail, 46 continuous paved miles and the longest recreational trail in Florida, with the Inverness trailhead on North Apopka Avenue across from Liberty Park. The mature canopy along that corridor and through the older streets off Main Street is a real asset, and it is old enough now that a lot of it needs structural attention rather than removal.
Permits and sources
Town background from Wikipedia's Inverness, Florida article. Inverness is a city with its own tree ordinance, so for a tree near the right-of-way check with the city as well. Permit rules for your parcel are confirmed with the Citrus County Building Division, not with us. All six towns we serve in the county are on our Citrus County page.
What Customers Say
5.0 stars across 37 Google reviews, serving Inverness
I had an excellent experience with Broadway Tree Care from start to finish. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Broadway Tree Care to anyone needing tree trimming or removal.
Alisson BonillaGoogle review · captured Sep 30, 2026
Highly recommend!! Great service, reliable and a wonderful company to trust with work needed done outside of your home.
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Tree service in Inverness, FL: frequently asked questions
Do you serve Inverness, FL?
Yes. Inverness is about 17 miles east of Crystal River on SR 44, and we work there regularly. Call (813) 735-2777.
Does Inverness have tree removal rules I should know about?
Yes. Inverness has been a Tree City USA since 1995, which means a real tree ordinance with a city behind it.
Rules on protected and right-of-way trees are stricter than in unincorporated parts of the county. Check with the City of Inverness before scheduling a removal.
Why do trees fall over intact around the Inverness lakes?
Saturated soil can increase the likelihood of failure, particularly where a tree already leans or has root defects. A tree may uproot rather than break, but soil, roots and structural condition need checking before assigning a cause.
Can you work on trees along the Withlacoochee State Trail in Inverness?
Not on the trail corridor itself: that is public land and the county's responsibility. On your own property adjoining it, yes.
Do you do stump grinding in Inverness?
Yes, and it is worth doing on the lakeside lots where a left stump sits in ground that stays damp and draws insects. Quoted separately from removal so you can decide.
Areas we cover around Inverness
Hernando is about 5 miles north on U.S. 41 and Lecanto about 10 miles west on SR 44. Beverly Hills lies northwest; we get there on CR 491 out of Lecanto, or CR 486 when we are coming from Hernando.
Towns near Inverness we also cover
Nearby towns around Inverness
Distances are straight-line, centre to centre. Town centres geocoded 2026-08-18 (OpenStreetMap Nominatim, county-constrained, cross-checked against Wikipedia).
From Beverly Hills
Straight-line distanceAbout 10 miles between the two town centres, which is not a drive time.
From Lecanto
Roads we runSR 44 west, the Gulf to Lake Highway, about 10 miles to Lecanto
Straight-line distanceAbout 9.6 miles between the two town centres, which is not a drive time.
From Hernando
Roads we runU.S. 41 north, about 5 miles to Hernando
Straight-line distanceAbout 5.2 miles between the two town centres, which is not a drive time.
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