Waterfront oaks, palms, and county permits
Queen palm cleanup along NE Dixie Highway, oak limb removal on river-facing lots, and seawall-side brush clearing on tight 1/3-acre Rio parcels. FDEP shoreline-buffer awareness on every river-facing job.
Waterfront & Coastal Tree Specialists
Tree Service In Rio, FL
Looking for tree service in Rio? Swift handles tree removal, palm care, and waterfront work across this small Martin County unincorporated community on the north side of the St. Lucie River, across from Stuart and bordered by Jensen Beach.
Local conditions · Rio
Tree and palm care for Rio
Rio is a small river community on the north shore of the St. Lucie, across from Stuart, and some of the river-facing lots have mangroves. We check the shoreline buffer before we start, and because mangroves fall under Florida DEP rules, we leave those to a licensed specialist and handle everything on the upland side. Same-day look when you call before noon, written quote within four hours.
What every Rio quote includes
Same-day on-site assessment when you call before noon. Written quote in your inbox within 4 hours. ISA Certified Arborist, fully insured, family-owned. We send the COI before any crew steps on your property.
Book your Rio estimate
Call (772) 773-6676 and a real person answers, even at 2 a.m. during storms. Need a permit? We handle the county paperwork in-house. Financing available on jobs over $1,500. Or use the form on this page, written quote in 4 hours.
What sets us apart here
Small-town tree care, done right
Rio is small, and the waterfront is the whole point. Shoreline-buffer rules are non-negotiable. Florida law protects mangroves and Swift does not perform mangrove trimming. If your job involves mangroves, we will refer you to a licensed mangrove contractor.
Outside the shoreline buffer line, the work is straightforward: sabal palms, queen palms, the occasional live oak. ISA-aligned cuts on every visit. Same crew every time.
Same-day
On-site assessment when you call before noon
4 hrs
Written itemized quote in your inbox
About Swift in Rio
Rio Tree Service,
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Call (772) 773-6676
Swift Tree & Landscape is a family-owned, fully insured tree service run by owner-operators Danny Ramirez and Johnathan Portillo. Rio is the small, fishing-community stretch on the north shore of the St. Lucie River, across from Stuart and next to Jensen Beach, with mangroves on some of the river-facing lots.
We check the shoreline buffer before we start any Rio job. Mangroves fall under Florida DEP rules, so we refer that trimming out and keep a clean record with Martin County on every permitted job.
Read the full Swift storyFamily
Same crew, same insurance, same written quote on every job. No subcontractor mystery, ever.
Honest Quotes
We tell the truth on the phone, even when it costs us the booking. Itemized written quotes, no day-of surprises.
Local Crews
Daily crews dispatched from Port St. Lucie south through Stuart. Rio is on the daily route.
Reviews
What Rio neighbors say
Ana and the crew came to my house and did an amazing job cutting a big tree and after all was done they removed all the debris and left my yard spotless…
Amazing and Friendly people
Professional and humble people. They will go the extra mile to help with your needs.
Every service · available here
Every tree and palm service in Rio
Seven services covered on the same daily-route dispatch, written quote in 4 hours on every job.
Tree Removal
Rio is small and tightly packed, most removals are on lots under a third of an acre with neighbors close on both sides and the river on the third. We work tight in here: rigging down piece by piece instead of dropping, no trucks on the seawall, and FDEP shoreline-buffer awareness on every river-facing job. ISA Certified Arborist, written quote in 4 hours, COI to your insurer before any saw runs.
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Tree Trimming & Pruning
Most Rio trimming work is live oak structural pruning on the older homestead lots, queen palm cleanup along NE Dixie Highway, and shoreline-side canopy lifts where overhanging limbs threaten boats or seawalls. ANSI A300 cuts only, no topping, no lion-tailing. We coordinate the river-edge work around tide windows so equipment is not parked on a wet seawall when the wind picks up.
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Palm Trimming
Queens, sabals, and a few coconuts on the warmer river-protected lots. That is most of Rio. We trim to ISA palm protocol: no hurricane cuts that shorten palm life, no climbing spikes on living trunks, and we sanitize between properties because Ganoderma rot moves through tight neighborhoods like Rio faster than you would expect.
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Stump Grinding
Rio yards are small and the irrigation, lighting, and utility runs are stacked close together, 811 location matters here more than on bigger lots. We grind 6 to 8 inches for sod, 12 to 18 for replanting, deeper for pool decks and patios. Sandy soil grinds clean and we haul chips on request because there is rarely room to spread them on a Rio lot.
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Emergency Tree Service
Rio sits between Jensen Beach and Sewall’s Point. Storm calls here are usually queen palm failure into a screen porch, oak limb across a dock or seawall, or wind-damaged sabals along the river side. A real person answers our 24/7 line, and you will have a COI in hand before any climber leaves the truck.
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Hurricane Prep
On Rio properties the storm priorities are queen palms (high failure rate), any pine close to the house, and live oaks that have not been pruned in a decade. We walk the property pre-season, photograph the high-risk trees, and document what needs to come down or be structurally pruned in a format your insurance can work from. March through May is when this work happens.
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Land & Lot Clearing
Lot clearing in Rio is small-scale by design, the parcels are mostly built out. Most calls are partial clears for pool installs, dock-area cleanup, and brush plus invasive removal along seawalls. We coordinate with Martin County code and FDEP setback rules on every shoreline job. Shoreline tree work is not in our scope. We refer that out to licensed specialists.
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The Swift Difference
What you get on every Rio job
Same-day assessment
Call before noon, estimator on your property the same day.
Written quote in 4 hrs
Itemized estimate emailed within 4 hours of the on-site visit.
24 / 7 human answer
Emergency line answered by a person, never a voicemail bot.
Permits filed for you
Martin County vegetation permits filed on qualifying removals.
ISA Certified
An ISA Certified Arborist leads or reviews every job, so the quote reflects what the tree actually needs.
Free Estimate
Tell Us About Your Tree Job
Submit the form or call (772) 773-6676, same-day assessment when you reach us before noon.
Local questions
Rio tree care, answered
Do you trim mangroves?
No. Mangroves are not in our scope. We refer that to a licensed mangrove contractor. We will still handle non-mangrove trees on the same lot and flag the buffer line before we start.
How often do queen palms need trimming?
Once a year for cosmetic upkeep is plenty for a healthy queen palm. Over-trimming weakens the canopy. We will tell you on-site if your palm does not need a trim yet.
Will a crew fit on my small Rio lot?
Yes. We size the crew and equipment to the job. Sometimes that means a two-person crew with a small chipper instead of a full rig. Same standard of work either way.
How much does tree removal in Rio cost?
Every job is quoted from a free on-site assessment. Cost depends on tree size, species, access, and debris-removal scope. Itemized written quote in 4 hours.
How fast can you respond to an emergency in Rio?
24/7 emergency line answered by a human. Crews typically on-site within 60–90 minutes for active hazards.
Are you insured?
Yes, $1M GL per occurrence ($2M aggregate) + Workers’ Comp. COI delivered before any crew leaves the truck.
Neighborhoods covered
Rio along the Indian River
Rio core
The original residential blocks along NE Indian River Drive. Mature oaks and palm-forward landscape.
NE Indian River Drive
Main waterfront route. Salt-tolerant palms, sea grape, and Lagoon views.
Langford Park area
Properties near Langford Park, the community park with baseball fields, tennis, pickleball, and the Rio-Jensen Skatepark.
Waterfront streets
Lagoon-front lots with shoreline vegetation. FDEP buffer-aware tree work.
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Same-day on-site assessment · Written quote in 4 hours · Fully insured · Family-owned