Tree Service in Anaheim, CA
Anaheim trims its public trees district by district, but yard trees are the owner's job. That is where our Anaheim tree service comes in, trimming and removing trees on your lot and telling you when one belongs to the city.
Tree care in Anaheim
Vineyards, then groves, then a city of shade trees
In Anaheim, the city cares for public trees and you care for the ones in your yard. The town began in 1857 when 50 German settlers planted vines by the river. It was the state's biggest wine area for 25 years, until disease killed the vines in 1884. Walnuts, lemons and oranges took over, and Disneyland opened in 1955 on 160 acres of groves. Today the Colony district keeps the lines of the first colony. The city trims about 6,000 trees a year, working district by district on a grid. Its TreePower program has handed out more than 50,000 free trees.
In Anaheim, the tree by the curb is the city's. The tree behind the walk is yours.
Who governs tree work in Anaheim
City of Anaheim
Tree work in Anaheim follows the City of Anaheim's rules. Street trees belong under the city's control, and no one may cut, trim, prune, plant, remove or spray a street tree without written permission from the city first; topping or damaging a street tree is not allowed (Anaheim Municipal Code 13.12.080). If you damage a street tree so that it must be replaced, you must remove and replace it within 30 days of the city's notice, and if you ask the city to work on a street tree for your own convenience, you pay the full cost. Rules change. Confirm current requirements with the jurisdiction before work begins — filing a permit is the property owner's responsibility, not ours.
Source: 13.12.080 INTERFERENCE WITH STREET TREES - PERMISSION REQUIRED.
The work
Anaheim yard trees: trimming, removal and stump grinding
Supreme Tree Experts trims, removes and grinds out the yard trees that Anaheim leaves to each owner. When a big tree on an older lot starts to drop limbs, Anaheim homeowners turn to Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
We take down yard trees across Anaheim, cutting them into sections when a house or fence sits close. A parkway tree is different, since no one may remove a street tree without the city's written permission. We check which side of that line yours stands on first.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Anaheim yard trees get thinned and pruned by our crews, each cut made at a healthy side branch. The city trims about 6,000 public trees a year on a district grid, but yard trees wait for you. We time the cuts to the tree, not to a grid.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
Stumps in Anaheim yards get ground out under the surface, so grass or a new tree can take the spot. The grinder also follows the surface roots that lift lawns and edging. Leftover chips can mulch a bed or ride away on our haulers.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
Dead fronds and heavy seed stalks come off yard palms, then we skin the old boots for a clean trunk. Tall palms standing behind older homes are reached from our lift truck. Fronds and stalks are chipped and hauled the same day.
Emergency Tree Service
If your own tree falls on the house, clearing it is your job, and our crew answers 24/7. For a city tree down, call 911 if anyone is in danger, or the city's urgent line at (714) 765-1900. We lift private limbs off roofs, cars and drives.
Tree Maintenance
Regular care means dead wood out, weak forks checked and roof limbs kept clear on a set cycle. Big trees behind older homes, like those in the Colony district, get the same close look each year. Small problems found early cost far less to fix.
Tree Height Reduction
Tall crowns are brought down with cuts back to side limbs, so the tree keeps its natural form. Anaheim bars topping on its curbside trees, and we never top yard trees either. Proper reduction keeps the shade while taking weight off the top.
Estate Tree Care
A wide lot full of mature trees gets one care plan, with each tree listed and checked in turn. Our own 75-foot boom trucks reach tall trees set far back from the road. The chipper and stump grinder come on the same trip.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
We shear hedges along front walks and side yards, and shape shrubs so paths stay open. Flat lots in full sun push fast new growth, so a steady cycle keeps each hedge in line. Every visit ends with the clippings raked up and gone.
Landscaping
We plan planting for flat yards here with the future tree in mind from the start. The city's TreePower rebate covers trees under 25 feet tall, set at least 8 feet from the house. We lay out beds and irrigation around those spots.
Hardscape
Walks, patios and borders are built on firm bases around the roots of mature yard trees. A damaged street tree must be replaced within 30 days of the city's notice. So near the curb, we keep all digging well back from it.
Reviews to read before you book in Anaheim
Every word below was written by a customer on Google, not by us. Long reviews are shortened to fit the card — never reworded. None of them was left in Anaheim: they come from customers across Southern California. Read them for how a crew behaves on a job, then decide whether that is who you want in Anaheim.
“Great pricing & service. Highly competent with tricky jobs. We have used them for more than 10 years.”
Melanie Butler
Local Guide
“We got bids from five contractors. After I talked to them all and checked out their licenses and work, we decided to go with Supreme. … The job took a day and a half, and when they were done, they left the place immaculate.”
Hank Shaeffer
“Great tree trimmers! I’ve used Supreme Tree Experts twice to trim the palm trees in my yard. … The guys who come out are quick thorough, and clean. And very careful not to damage property.”
Emilie Pacheco
“These guys have worked on my property 3 times now. They are always on time and do a fantastic job. I highly recommend them!”
Ray Thompson
“After soliciting several quotes on some difficult yard work, we chose Supreme because of their licensed Arborist Temis … The crew was extremely hard working and we couldn’t believe their continuous work ethic on one of the hottest days of the year.”
Gary Brown
Local Guide
A free arborist visit, a family firm and our own trucks for Anaheim yards
Tree work goes wrong when it is rushed or under-equipped. We run our own 75-foot boom trucks, lift trucks, chippers and stump grinders, and every crew works under an ISA Certified Arborist — so the job gets done right the first time.
We hold California license #1002853 for both landscaping and tree and palm work, we are bonded, we carry general liability and every employee is on workers’ compensation.
ISA Certified Arborist
Anaheim leaves yard trees to the owner. An arborist visits for free, tells you which trees are yours and which the city looks after, and gives you a price.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
In a city this big, ask to see the paperwork. Ours: state license #1002853, with C-61/D-49 for tree work and C-27 for landscaping. We carry a bond and insure every worker.
Southern California Since 1985
Our family started in 1985 — thirty years after the park opened on land that was orange and walnut groves. The business is still in the same family's hands.
Our Own Equipment
We own our boom trucks, which reach 75 feet. That clears tall trees behind older homes, and our chippers and grinders arrive on the same trip.
How tree work in Anaheim runs, start to finish
- 01.
Yours or the city's?
Our arborist checks the spot first. A tree by the curb is the city's. One behind the walk is usually yours.
- Grid district noted
- Estimate costs nothing
- 02.
Set the cuts
You hear which limbs come off and why, and we pick a day that suits your street.
- No topping
- Street parking planned
- 03.
Down and hauled
The crew takes the tree down or trims it and feeds the brush through our chipper. If you ask, the stump is ground out too.
- Brush chipped
- Stump ground on request
Straight answers for Anaheim
6 questions about tree work in Anaheim, answered without the sales language. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
The city does. Anaheim maintains trees in public spaces, including parkways. It trims them district by district on a grid, and you can look up your district on the city's schedule map. To report a parkway tree, call Public Works at (714) 765-6860 or use Anaheim Anytime.
No. The city says trees on private property, including yards around homes and businesses, are the owner's job. We can look at it and give you a free estimate.
Yes, if you have Anaheim electric service in a single-family home. The TreePower program delivers up to six free trees from more than 40 species. A rebate option covers up to three trees you buy, if they grow no taller than 25 feet and go at least 8 feet from the house.
Call 911 if anyone is in danger. For urgent problems that are not emergencies, the city's line is (714) 765-1900. If the tree that fell is your own, it is your job to clear it, and we can help.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. Price here mostly comes down to the tree's size and how close the truck can park to it.
Yes, 24/7. Big old yard trees in the older parts of town can drop a limb without warning. Call 877-787-7363.
Anaheim on the map
Anaheim stretches across the flat middle of the county, with the Colony district at its old heart.
- ZIP code
- 92806