Tree Service in El Segundo, CA
Most of El Segundo is refinery, offices and airport edge, so its homes sit on the west side. We care for the trees in those yards, and our El Segundo tree service tells you when a curbside tree is the city's job.
Tree care in El Segundo
Named for a refinery, planted parkway by parkway
El Segundo got its name from oil: it grew up around Standard Oil's second West Coast refinery, built in 1911. The city incorporated in 1917. Today the Chevron refinery covers more than a quarter of it, and about three-quarters of the land is industrial or commercial. LAX forms the northern edge, and most of the 17,000-plus residents live in the west. The city's inventory counts about 6,000 public trees in parkways, medians, parks, open space and the golf course, valued near $18 million. Even the refinery has a nature story: it hosts a colony of the endangered El Segundo blue butterfly.
In El Segundo, five curbside species have a bad record with sidewalks and sewers — but the city waits for a real reason before it removes one.
Who governs tree work in El Segundo
City of El Segundo
Tree work in El Segundo follows the city's own tree rules. When a request is made for removal of a parkway tree, consideration will be given to the aesthetic value of the tree to the neighborhood. Rules change. Confirm current requirements with the jurisdiction before work begins — filing a permit is the property owner's responsibility, not ours.
Source: Parks Maintenance Division
Services
El Segundo yard trees pruned, removed and ground out, roots in mind
Supreme Tree Experts prunes, removes and grinds stumps in El Segundo, where ficus and olive trees have broken sidewalks. If a yard ficus starts lifting the path, El Segundo owners get it looked over by Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
Our crew removes trees on El Segundo's residential lots, in sections where space is tight. When someone asks to remove a parkway tree, the city weighs its value to the neighborhood. What grows behind your property line is yours to decide on.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
West-side yard trees get pruned by our crews to stay strong and in shape. The city trims its own curbside trees, while residents water them and clean up their litter. We handle everything behind the property line.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
We grind out yard stumps so a new tree or bed can go in. The city replaces its own parkway trees with a 24-inch box tree from its list. In your yard, the choice of what comes next is yours.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
We trim yard palms across the residential west side, taking off dead fronds and seed pods. The old leaf bases are then shaved off from our lift truck, top to bottom. Walks and parked cars below stay clear of falling debris.
Emergency Tree Service
A tree down on your own lot gets a 24/7 response from our crew. The city's crew handles fallen city trees, but a tree on private land needs a crew of your own. We make it safe, then clear it.
Tree Maintenance
Our regular visits keep problem trees in check before their roots cause damage. The city lists ficus, liquidambar, magnolia, carob and olive as undesirable parkway trees. They have broken sidewalks, curbs and sewer lines, so we watch them closely in yards too.
Tree Height Reduction
Tall crowns get lowered by our crews with reduction cuts, keeping as much of the tree as we can. The city values its 6,000 public trees at nearly $18 million, a reminder that big trees are worth keeping. We never top, since stubs grow back weak.
Estate Tree Care
Larger lots with many trees get a written plan from us, tree by tree and season by season. Young trees need care too, since the city leaves stakes on new ones for one to two years. We check stakes and ties so they never cut into the bark.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
Hedges get a light, regular shear from our crew, and shrubs get shaped off the walk. Frequent small cuts keep a hedge dense from top to bottom. The crew rakes up all clippings and runs them through our chipper.
Landscaping
We plan planting with a watering plan that helps new trees root deep. The city advises deep, slow watering for new trees, about once a week and twice in summer. Sprinklers only wet the top few inches, so drip or a slow hose works better.
Hardscape
Our crews build paths, patios and garden edging that leave tree roots room. Free wood chips from the city Maintenance Facility make a good soft path under big trees. They hold moisture and keep weeds down where paving might crowd the roots.
Reviews to read before you book in El Segundo
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 El Segundo: 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 El Segundo.
“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 El Segundo tree company
6 of them, answered here for El Segundo. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
Not just because it is a ficus. The city lists ficus, liquidambar, magnolia, carob and olive as undesirable parkway trees because of damage to sidewalks, curbs, driveways and sewer lines. But it removes one only when it meets the removal criteria, such as decline, danger or ongoing damage. For a healthy tree, pruning and root pruning come first.
Neighbors get a letter first. The Recreation and Parks Department notifies you and nearby residents. Comments or appeals sent within 14 days go to the Recreation and Parks Commission. Emergency removals skip this step. A 24-inch box tree from the city's list replaces it, and a 36-inch box costs extra.
The city trims it; you water it. The city crew plants and stakes it, and stakes stay one to two years. You water deeply — about once a week, twice in summer — with a slow hose, since sprinklers only wet the top few inches. You also clean up its litter.
Yes, free. Wood from city tree removals is recycled, and the chips are free to residents at the city Maintenance Facility. Spread in a garden bed, they help hold moisture and cut down on weeds. City staff can also show you how to water a new city tree and check its stakes.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. Most jobs here are on the city's residential west side, and how the crew reaches the tree shapes the cost.
Yes, 24/7. The city's crew handles fallen city trees; a tree down on your own lot needs a crew of your own. Call 877-787-7363.
Three steps in El Segundo, and no surprises in between
- 01.
Sort the trees
An arborist walks the lot and marks which trees are yours and which stand in the city parkway.
- Parkway trees flagged
- Problem species noted
- 02.
Agree the job
You get the plan in writing: which limbs, which trees, and what happens to the wood.
- Cuts listed
- Roots considered
- 03.
Crew day
The crew does the work, chips the brush and grinds any stumps on your list.
- Brush chipped
- Drive and walks cleared
A licensed, family-run crew with its own gear, for El Segundo trees
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
The arborist visit costs nothing. You learn which trees are yours and which belong to the city's 6,000-tree inventory.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
El Segundo's parks staff list their tree-worker credentials. Here are ours: license #1002853 (C-61/D-49 and C-27), a bond, and insurance on every worker.
Southern California Since 1985
Standard Oil built here in 1911. Our own story is shorter — family-run since 1985 — but just as local to Southern California.
Our Own Equipment
Our 75-foot boom trucks, chippers and stump grinders are our own, not rented for the day.
Getting to El Segundo
El Segundo lies between LAX and the ocean, with its homes on the western side.
- ZIP code
- 90245