Tree Service in Canoga Park, CA
Queen palms have lined the main road since the town began as Owensmouth in 1912. Canoga Park tree service means trimming those palms and removing trees in yards, while the city picks the sidewalk trees downtown.
Tree care in Canoga Park
Queen palms on the old main street
In Canoga Park, the city picks the street trees downtown and you pick the ones in your yard. The town began as Owensmouth on March 30, 1912, named as the new mouth of the Owens River water. It took the name Canoga Park in 1931. A city streetscape plan names the queen palm as its historic tree on Sherman Way. Brisbane box trees line Owensmouth Avenue, and pink trumpet trees shade the corners. The city's river also starts here, where Bell Creek and Arroyo Calabasas meet behind Canoga Park High School.
Downtown, the city chose the palms. In your yard, the choice is yours — and so is the upkeep.
Who governs tree work in Canoga Park
City of Los Angeles
Canoga Park 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 work
Canoga Park palm trims, shade-tree thinning and yard removals
Supreme Tree Experts trims palms, thins shade trees and removes trees in Canoga Park, where queen palms line Sherman Way. Heavy fruit stalks hanging over a car or roof are why Canoga Park owners call Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
We fell and haul away yard trees across Canoga Park, sectioning them down where lots are tight. Downtown, a curb tree that comes out must be replaced with one that matches or fits that block. The owner needs a free city permit before planting it.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Our crews thin and raise yard trees so light gets through and limbs clear roofs and drives. Brisbane box trees line Owensmouth Avenue, with crowns that sit high and thin. We aim for that same airy shape at home.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
We grind stumps well below the soil, then rake the chips level so the bed can be replanted. Older lots here often carry stumps from trees planted and lost over many decades. Clearing them frees room for a new shade tree.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
We trim queen palms and other yard palms, cutting dead fronds and heavy fruit stalks before they fall. The queen palm is Canoga Park's historic street tree on Sherman Way. From our lift truck, the crew cuts old frond bases flush along the trunk.
Emergency Tree Service
Our crews answer 24/7 when a limb or palm crown lands on a roof, car or fence. Winter storms and dry winds both drop fronds and limbs on this side of the valley. We clear the damage and make the tree safe.
Tree Maintenance
We inspect yard trees on a set schedule for lean, dead wood and root trouble. Trees near a flood channel or a low spot here are worth a look after heavy rain. We note any new lean and what it means for the tree.
Tree Height Reduction
We lower trees that have grown past the roofline by cutting each leader to a healthy side branch. On the flat western valley floor, a tall crown catches more wind. Less height means less load on the trunk.
Estate Tree Care
We look after all the trees on larger Canoga Park lots under one plan: palms, shade trees and flowering trees. Pink trumpet trees shade the downtown corners here. Flowering trees at home get pruned after bloom so next year's show stays full.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
We keep hedges and shrubs to a tidy line, shearing on a round that suits how fast they grow. The Sherman Way median uses low, drought-tough plants. Shrubs like those need little more than a light trim.
Landscaping
We design yard planting that suits the dry valley floor and uses less water. The downtown streetscape plan here favors drought-resistant plants. We bring that thinking home, with drip lines and new beds kept back from tree trunks.
Hardscape
We set paths, patios and edging with room around tree roots, so slabs stay level. Downtown tree wells here are framed in red brick, 4 feet square. A well like that gives a yard tree's trunk the same breathing room.
Reviews to read before you book in Canoga Park
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 Canoga Park: 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 Canoga Park.
“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
Canoga Park palms and shade trees, cared for by our own licensed crew
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 comes by at no cost, names each tree and tells you if it is a curb tree the city controls or a yard tree that is yours.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
License #1002853 lists both our trades: C-61/D-49 for the trees and C-27 for the planting. Every worker on a Canoga Park job is insured, and we are bonded.
Southern California Since 1985
Our family has trimmed palms and shade trees since 1985, including palms like the queen palms that give Sherman Way its look.
Our Own Equipment
We bring our own boom trucks, which reach 75 feet, plus a lift truck for tall palms and our own chippers for the brush.
How tree work in Canoga Park runs, start to finish
- 01.
Street or yard
An arborist walks the lot and the parkway. We tell you which trees belong to the city and which are yours to decide on.
- Parkway trees flagged
- Palms counted
- 02.
The cut list
You get a short list of what comes off each tree and why. Palms, flowering trees and shade trees each get their own plan.
- Thin, don't top
- Palm boots noted
- 03.
On the ground
The crew rigs the heavy pieces down, chips the brush in the truck and rakes the yard before leaving.
- Brush chipped
- Drive raked clean
Straight answers for Canoga Park
6 questions about tree work in Canoga Park, answered without the sales language. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
No. Downtown Canoga Park has a streetscape plan. On Sherman Way, the main curb tree is the queen palm, with pink trumpet trees at the corners. On Owensmouth Avenue it is the Brisbane box. A new or replacement curb tree must match or fit the tree on that block, and it needs a free Street Tree Permit from Public Works first.
The queen palm is the town's historic street tree. The city's plan says queen palms lined the road before it was widened. It picked them again because their open crowns let drivers see the shops. Queen palms drop dead fronds and heavy fruit stalks, so palms in yards nearby need regular trimming.
The city does. Canoga Park is part of the City of Los Angeles, and its Bureau of Street Services decides where sidewalk trees go and what kind they are. For trees on your side of the sidewalk, the care is up to you. An arborist can tell you which is which on a free visit.
Yes. The river's official start is where two concrete channels, Bell Creek and Arroyo Calabasas, meet on the east side of Canoga Park High School. The channels were lined after the great flood of 1938. Trees near a channel or a low spot are worth checking for lean after heavy rain.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. Here, tall palms and the height of the lift needed to reach them shape many prices.
Yes, 24/7. Winter storms and dry winds both bring down palm fronds and limbs on this side of the valley. Call 877-787-7363.
Canoga Park on the map
Canoga Park sits on the flat western valley floor, around Sherman Way and Owensmouth Avenue.
- ZIP codes
- 9130391304