Tree Service in Brentwood, CA
North of Sunset, from the Getty Center slopes to Mandeville Canyon, Brentwood is a very high fire hazard zone. From Brentwood Glen's small lots to Brentwood Park estates, we trim and remove trees with that in mind, as tree service in Brentwood asks.
Tree care in Brentwood
Coral trees, canyons and fire season
Brentwood is known for the coral trees on San Vicente Boulevard. They were planted in the late 1940s and became a city Historic-Cultural Monument in 1976. North of Sunset, Brentwood is a very high fire hazard zone. In October 2019, a eucalyptus branch broke off in strong wind, hit a power line and started the Getty Fire, which destroyed 10 homes. In January 2025, fire orders reached Mandeville Canyon. Trees near homes and power lines here need regular care.
One eucalyptus branch started the Getty Fire. Trees near power lines are worth checking often.
Who governs tree work in Brentwood
City of Los Angeles
Brentwood has no tree ordinance of its own — it is governed by the City of Los Angeles, and that jurisdiction's rules apply here. No pruning permits shall be issued for Historic-Cultural Monument street trees without written approval of Urban Forestry Division management. All tree planting requires a no-fee plant permit that is issued by the Bureau’s UFD. Additionally, UFD upholds protection of Oak trees and other native tree and shrub species protected by the City of Los Angeles’ Protected Tree and Shrub Ordinance. Rules change. Confirm current requirements with the jurisdiction before work begins — filing a permit is the property owner's responsibility, not ours.
The list
From canyon eucalyptus to native oaks: Brentwood tree work
Supreme Tree Experts prunes oaks, checks eucalyptus and removes trees in Brentwood, where a eucalyptus branch sparked the Getty Fire. If a limb is down near a power line, Brentwood owners call the utility first, then Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
We take out yard trees on Brentwood lots, from small yards in the flats to steep canyon parcels. Protected native oaks and sycamores need a city permit to remove, even on private land. Parkway street trees belong to the city.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Our pruning of native oaks stays light: dead or sick limbs, or a small thinning. Climbing spikes never go into an oak. Other yard trees get the same care, with each cut made back to healthy wood.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
We grind old stumps out to make room for new planting. On a sloped canyon lot, we clear the grindings so the first rain does not wash them downhill. The spot is left level and ready to plant.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
We clear dry fronds from palms in spring, before brush inspections begin. North of Sunset is a very high fire hazard zone, and dry fronds count against you there. A lift parked on the street lets us skin trunks without touching your garden.
Emergency Tree Service
Our crew responds 24/7 to limbs down across drives and roofs. In 2019, a eucalyptus branch blew into a power line here and started the Getty Fire. If a limb touches a line, call the utility first, then us.
Tree Maintenance
We check tall eucalyptus and other big yard trees for weak limbs before the windy months. Santa Ana winds can snap limbs in the canyons, often at night. A yearly visit finds the weak ones before the wind does.
Tree Height Reduction
We shorten tall trees near roofs and wires, taking each leader down to a strong fork. Canyon lots and tall eucalyptus often mean more rigging and a longer day. We plan the setup on the first visit, and we never top.
Estate Tree Care
We care for large estate lots and their big old trees on a steady yearly plan. In January 2025, fire orders reached the canyons here. So our plans clear dead wood and limbs near the house first, then follow the seasons.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
We shear formal hedges flat and trim flowering shrubs after bloom, so each keeps its natural habit. Small lots and large ones both get a clean, low line. We shape them on a steady cycle and haul the clippings.
Landscaping
We plan and plant new street trees, then set up the watering. A new street tree needs a free city permit, at least a 15-gallon tree and five years of care. We plan yard beds around it.
Hardscape
We build paths, patios and driveway aprons that leave roots room. Sidewalks, curbs and aprons next to your lot are your job here, and so is root work on sewer laterals. Root-pruning a parkway tree is allowed with a free city permit.
How we work in Brentwood, before anything is cut
- 01.
Free visit
From Brentwood Park to Mandeville Canyon, an arborist marks which trees are yours, which are protected natives and which are the city's.
- No charge for the visit
- Protected trees flagged
- 02.
Plan and date
If a city permit is needed, it comes first. Then we plan the work around your street and set a date.
- Permits first
- Home and garden protected
- 03.
Work and clean-up
The crew chips every branch on the spot, sweeps the drive and leaves the yard as it found it — minus the tree.
- Full clean-up
- Stump ground if you want
Oaks, eucalyptus and canyon winds: the Brentwood crew you can check
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 a tree is a protected native or a city street tree before any price is given. Up on the hill, even the Getty Center brings in goats each year to clear brush — fire safety here is taken seriously.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Work on protected natives follows the city's rules for oaks — light pruning, no spikes. We are licensed for it under #1002853 (C-27 and C-61/D-49), bonded and insured.
Southern California Since 1985
Brentwood's canyons funnel the Santa Ana winds. Clearing trees those winds bring down has been our work since 1985.
Our Own Equipment
Our own 75-foot boom trucks reach tall eucalyptus on Kenter and Mandeville canyon lots without climbing.
Reviews to read before you book in Brentwood
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 Brentwood: 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 Brentwood.
“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
Before you book in Brentwood
6 questions worth having answered before you book tree work in Brentwood. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
No. They are a city Historic-Cultural Monument. No pruning permit is issued for them without written approval from the city's Urban Forestry Division, and removing one needs public notice and a hearing. They are looked after by the city, not by private tree companies.
Yes, with a free city permit. The City of Los Angeles asks for a tree of at least 15 gallons and a promise of five years of care while it gets established. The Brentwood Park owners' group also runs a fund to replant the San Vicente coral trees, since only a few of the originals are left.
In the City of Los Angeles, sidewalks, curbs and driveway aprons are the job of the owner next to them. So are sewer laterals, including any root work they need. The city does not root-prune parkway trees, but you can with a free city permit.
Have tall trees, like eucalyptus, checked for weak limbs, especially before windy months. Never trim near a live line yourself — call the utility. The Getty Fire started when a branch blew into a line.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. Canyon lots and tall eucalyptus near power lines often mean more rigging and a longer day.
Yes, 24/7. Santa Ana winds can snap limbs in the canyons, often at night. Call 877-787-7363.
Brentwood and its surroundings
Brentwood stretches from Wilshire Boulevard up through the canyons to Mulholland Drive.
- ZIP code
- 90049