Tree Service in Beverly Hills, CA
Beverly Hills is known for its palm-lined streets and has been a Tree City USA for more than 40 years. Ask us for tree service in Beverly Hills and we check the city and fire rules first, then trim or remove the tree.
Tree care in Beverly Hills
Palm-lined streets and a fire zone in the hills
Beverly Hills was planned with one kind of tree on each street. The city looks after about 25,000 trees, and the Mexican fan palm is the most common. About 71% of the city's tree canopy is on private land. North of Sunset, the hills and canyons are a very high fire hazard zone, and in 2025 the state added about 324 more lots to it. In that zone, trees must stay back from roofs and chimneys, and dry palm fronds must be removed. The same fan palm that lines the streets is on the fire department's banned list for new planting there.
North of Sunset, a tree is also a wildfire question. Inspectors check every spring.
Who governs tree work in Beverly Hills
City of Beverly Hills
Tree work in Beverly Hills follows the city's own tree rules. Prior to the issuance of a tree removal permit, the Community Development Department may request that a report, concerning the subject tree, be submitted by a licensed arborist. No permit is required to remove an individual tree that is located outside the area between the house and any adjacent street, with the exception of trees located within an Urban Grove, which do require a tree removal permit. Heritage Tree: Any tree that has a trunk circumference of 48 inches or greater, measured at a height of four feet and six (4 feet to 6 inches) inches from the ground. Rules change. Confirm current requirements with the jurisdiction before work begins — filing a permit is the property owner's responsibility, not ours.
Services
Fan palms first, then crowns and removals, in Beverly Hills
Supreme Tree Experts trims fan palms, lowers crowns and removes trees in Beverly Hills, a city of palm-lined streets. When dry fronds north of Sunset must come off for wildfire safety, owners there call Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
We take out most private trees on Beverly Hills lots with no permit needed. On a single-family lot, a protected tree between the house and the street does need one. That covers natives 24 inches around, heritage trees 48 inches around, and urban groves.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Our crews prune to keep trees healthy, including pruning to open a view. General trimming that does not damage the tree needs no permit here. We leave the crown balanced and every cut clean, so the tree seals over well.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
We grind stumps below the soil across the flats. On a fire-zone slope, a dead tree's stump may stay up to 3 feet tall to hold the soil. We tell you which approach fits your lot.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
We cut dry, bearded fronds from palms, which the fire rules north of Sunset require. The Mexican fan palm is the city's most common street tree. From our lift, the crew skins trunks for the clean look these streets are known for.
Emergency Tree Service
We answer 24/7 when Santa Ana winds drop a tree on a roof or across a drive. Those winds reach the hills and canyons here, sometimes overnight. We clear drives and roofs first, then haul the wood.
Tree Maintenance
We check private trees each year for dead wood, pests and weak limbs. About 71% of the city's tree canopy grows on private land, so owners carry most of it. A yearly visit keeps yours healthy.
Tree Height Reduction
We lower and thin crowns to meet fire-zone spacing. Trees must stay 5 feet from the roof, or 10 for a wood roof, and 10 feet from a chimney. We also keep 10 feet between neighboring crowns.
Estate Tree Care
We plan care for large estates in the hills and canyons, where inspections start on or after April 1. In 2025 the state added about 324 more lots to the very high fire hazard zone here. Our plan gets your trees ready before inspectors arrive.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
We shape the clipped hedges that frame many homes in the flats. The city was planned with one kind of tree on each street, and neat hedges suit that uniform look. We shear on a steady cycle.
Landscaping
For hillside lots above Sunset, we plan planting within the fire zone limits. New landscaping of 2,500 square feet or more there needs a fuel modification plan. The fan palm is banned for new planting in that zone, so we choose from what is allowed.
Hardscape
We build patios, walls and paths on firm bases, kept clear of big roots. The city trims the parkway tree, but you water it and clear its fallen leaves and fruit. So we set new paving where it is easy to sweep.
Reviews to read before you book in Beverly Hills
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 Beverly Hills: 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 Beverly Hills.
“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
The questions worth asking any Beverly Hills tree company
6 of them, answered here for Beverly Hills. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
Most private trees do not need one. On a single-family lot, a permit is needed for a protected tree between the house and the street: a native tree 24 inches around or more, a heritage tree 48 inches around or more, or an urban grove. The application needs a certified arborist report. Call Community Development at (310) 285-1141.
Yes. General trimming or pruning that does not damage the tree needs no permit, including pruning for a view. Removing a protected tree for a view of the basin is also one of the reasons the city can approve over the counter.
In the very high fire hazard zone, keep trees 5 feet from the roof (10 feet for a wood roof) and 10 feet from chimneys. Keep 10 feet between tree crowns and 14 feet of clearance over the street. Remove dead wood and dry palm fronds. Inspections start on or after April 1.
The city trims it and may remove and replace it. You water it and clear fallen leaves and fruit. The city waters a new tree for its first year, then that job passes to you.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. Tall palms and hazard-zone rules north of Sunset shape most prices here.
Yes, 24/7. Santa Ana winds reach the hills and canyons, sometimes overnight. Call 877-787-7363.
Three steps in Beverly Hills, and no surprises in between
- 01.
Free visit
An arborist looks at the tree, measures the trunk, and checks if it stands between your house and the street.
- No charge for the visit
- Protected trees flagged
- 02.
Plan and date
If a permit is needed, you apply with the city first. Then we plan the work and set a date.
- Fire rules checked
- Home and garden protected
- 03.
Work and clean-up
The crew does the work, chips the wood and leaves the site clean.
- Full clean-up
- Stump ground if you want
Protected trees and tall palms in Beverly Hills: the crew behind the work
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
An arborist checks if your tree is protected, where it stands, and what the hazard-zone rules ask, before any work is booked.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Protected-tree applications here ask for a contractor's license number. Ours is #1002853, for both landscaping (C-27) and tree work (C-61/D-49).
Southern California Since 1985
Palm trimming and storm clean-up have been our work across Southern California since 1985.
Our Own Equipment
Our own boom trucks and lift truck reach tall palms on the city's palm-lined streets.
Getting to Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills runs from the flats up into the canyons north of Sunset Boulevard.
- ZIP code
- 90210