Preparing Trees for Hurricanes

The hurricane season for Florida began June 1, so now is the time to have your trees checked by a certified arborist. Research has shown that trees pruned correctly survive heavy storms better than neglected trees.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Preparing Trees for Hurricane Season
• Trees and Hurricanes

UF/IFAS Publications

• How to Minimize Wind Damage in the South Florida Garden
• Hurricanes and Trees (Manatee County) (PDF)
• Preparation for and Recovery from Hurricanes and Windstorms for Tropical Fruit Trees in the South Florida Home Landscape
• Pruning Trees for Hurricanes (Osceola County) (PDF)
• Wind and Trees: Surveys of Tree Damage in the Florida Panhandle after Hurricanes Erin and Opal

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• Heavy Rain and Plant Damage
• Hiring a Quality Arborist
• Preparing for Hurricanes
• Pruning Trees and Shrubs
• Pruning Young Trees
• Restoring Trees After a Hurricane

Other Sites

• Prepare Your Trees for Hurricane Season--City of Tampa (FL)
• Trees and the Storm: Katrina 2005--Mississippi Urban Forests Council