Questions Miami homeowners ask.

Tree pruning in Miami-Dade generally does not require a permit unless more than 25 percent of the live canopy is removed. Routine, standards-based pruning usually stays below that threshold. Tree removal, however, requires a permit for most species.

Yes. Miami-Dade County requires a permit to remove most trees, with limited exemptions for certain species and prohibited invasives. An on-site assessment confirms whether a permit is required, and Subtropical Arborists can prepare the application.

As a horticultural standard, no more than about 25 percent of a tree’s live canopy should be removed in a year, and usually much less. Removing more than 25 percent in Miami-Dade can also trigger permit requirements.

Swale trees sit in the public right-of-way, and responsibility and permitting for them differ from trees on private property. An arborist can help you determine jurisdiction and what is allowed before any work is done.

An ISA Certified Arborist is trained and credentialed in the care of trees, including assessment, pruning to ANSI A300 standards, risk evaluation, and diagnosis. Subtropical Arborists is owned and operated by Benyah Andressohn, ISA Certified Arborist FL-286760A, who performs the work personally.

No. Every quote follows an on-site visit. Photos help prepare and prioritize the visit and can save an unnecessary drive, but they do not replace seeing the tree in person.

Prices depend on the specific tree, access, and scope, so no prices are published. Estimates are free and provided after an on-site visit.

No. Topping cuts branches back to stubs, starves and stresses the tree, and produces weak, hazardous regrowth. Proper structural pruning or crown reduction is the correct approach, and Subtropical Arborists does not top trees.

Yes. A certified arborist can perform an on-site tree risk assessment, evaluate the likelihood and consequence of failure, and recommend pruning, cabling, or removal as appropriate.

Most South Florida palms need trimming once or twice a year to remove dead fronds and seed pods. Cutting healthy green fronds harms the palm and is not recommended.

Yes. Subtropical Arborists provides 24/7 emergency and storm response across Miami-Dade County for fallen trees, trees on houses and cars, and hanging or broken limbs.

Call 911 first if anyone is hurt or a structure is at risk, stay clear of downed power lines, keep people away from the tree, photograph the damage for insurance, and then call a certified arborist for safe removal.

Yes. Subtropical Arborists serves residential and commercial clients, including property managers and HOAs, throughout Miami-Dade County.

Yes. Subtropical Arborists prepares written arborist reports and tree permit applications as a paid service, separate from free estimates. Most tree companies in Miami do not offer this.