About Stephen's Tree Service
Board Certified Master Arborist
Proudly serving Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach, and South Florida's premier communities
Our Mission Statement
Rooted in Science, Grounded in Responsibility
At Stephen’s Tree Service, we believe trees deserve more than just maintenance. They deserve care that makes them stronger, healthier, and better for the environment around them.
Every decision we make is guided by science, honesty, and a genuine respect for the living systems that make your landscape thrive. For property owners who want to go deeper, here’s what that means in practice:
Our mission is to steward trees and landscapes with science, integrity, and long-term ecological responsibility. We specialize in professional tree care and landscape management that strengthens structural resilience, soil biology, and ecosystem function.
Protecting people, property, and the living systems that sustain them. We actively encourage and install native trees and plants, design and build permaculture-based landscapes, and support regenerative land management practices that restore soil health, biodiversity, and natural balance.
Through best management practices, organic soil remediation, and informed pruning strategies, we help landscapes thrive today while regenerating the environment for generations to come.
What Guides Our Work
We prune for structure, not appearance.
We build soil biology instead of feeding dependency.
We choose native trees and plants because they belong here.
We reduce chemicals, inputs, and intervention whenever possible.
We manage risk with science, not shortcuts.
We design landscapes to mature, not to be constantly corrected.
We protect pollinators by protecting the systems they rely on.
We believe restraint is a mark of expertise.
Meet The Expert
Stephen Davis
Stephen is a Board Certified Master Arborist with more than 30 years of experience grounded in plant science, ecology, and urban forestry. Raised in Michigan, he began his formal training at Michigan State University studying Horticulture, then continued at Louisiana State University with a focus on Ecology and forest systems.
After moving to Florida in 2008, Stephen completed advanced Horticulture studies at Indian River State College, became an ISA Certified Arborist in 2010, and later taught Urban Forestry through the University of Florida Palm Beach County Extension.
He is also a member of the American Society of Consulting Arborists and holds EHAP (Electrical Hazards Awareness Program), TRAQ (Tree Risk Assessment Qualification) and PPQ (Prescription Pruning Qualification) credentials.
Stephen works closely with municipalities, planners, and private clients to manage and preserve urban forests, including the care of historic trees in Jupiter. He serves as an expert witness in tree-related legal cases, volunteers annually with Saluting Branches, and advises the Horticulture program at Indian River State College.
He founded Stephen’s Tree Service on a simple principle: trees deserve thoughtful, science-based care focused on long-term health, soil biology, and structural integrity. That philosophy guides every recommendation and service his company provides.
Licensed & Insured For Jupiter And The Surrounding Areas
ISA-Certified Arborists
