Updated October 2026
Lutz is unincorporated Hillsborough County, so the county tree permit applies, and invasive species such as Brazilian pepper and camphor are exempt. Common Lutz jobs are removing sabal palms and pines from open yards, clearing brush on acreage, trimming oaks over lake lots and grinding stumps after removals.
Room to work
Lutz lots tend to be bigger than in Tampa, which gives crews room to fell trees in larger pieces and bring in clearing equipment. Lakes and wetlands add limits, since trees near water stay regulated whatever their species.
Lutz runs right up to the Pasco line, and our Tampa and Hudson offices both reach it easily.
Acreage owners in Lutz often want trails, fence lines and pastures opened up without losing their best oaks. Clearing is planned tree by tree, with keepers marked first, invasives taken out and the cleared brush chipped or hauled. Horse owners also ask us to check pastures for fallen limbs and toxic cherry trees along fences.
Palms, pines and lake oaks
Open Lutz yards carry many sabal palms, usually straightforward ground-crew removals. Pines and laurel oaks on larger lots are the common removal requests, and acreage owners often want underbrush, vines and invasive trees cleared while good oaks stay.
Around the lakes, oaks lean toward the light over the water and need clearance and weight reduction to stay safe.
County rules in Lutz
Lutz follows unincorporated Hillsborough County's tree rules, with county removal permits and the option of an arborist affidavit to skip the field inspection. Invasive species such as Brazilian pepper, camphor and Chinese tallow can come out without a permit, but trees inside wetlands or water bodies stay regulated, which matters on many Lutz lake lots. We check lake lots before cutting.
Most requested in Lutz
Nearby areas we cover
- Hillsborough County
- Temple Terrace
- Land O' Lakes
- Wesley Chapel
- New Tampa
- Carrollwood
- Lake Magdalene
- Northdale
- Keystone
Or see the whole Tampa Bay service area.
Lutz tree questions
Yes, it is unincorporated.
Yes, listed invasives are exempt.
Yes, underbrush and invasives, keeping good oaks.
Trees inside wetlands or water bodies are.
Both the Tampa and Hudson offices reach it.
Yes, keeping the best oaks and removing invasives.