Tree Service in Fullerton, CA
Fullerton's crews look after about 40,000 trees along streets, parks and trails, but not those in back yards, on private streets or in HOA communities. That's the gap our tree service in Fullerton fills, trimming and removing the trees the city doesn't.
Tree care in Fullerton
From orange groves to a managed urban forest
In Fullerton, the city cares for the parkway trees and owners care for the rest. Fullerton once had more orange groves than any other U.S. city. Today its crews manage about 40,000 trees in the public right-of-way and aim to prune about 10,000 a year. In June 2023, the council approved a Community Forest Management Plan with street-by-street tree lists. The city does not maintain trees in backyards, on private streets or in HOA communities. Owners may not prune or remove a parkway tree without city approval.
In Fullerton, the strip between the sidewalk and the curb is the line. The city's tree is on one side, yours on the other.
Who governs tree work in Fullerton
City of Fullerton
Tree work in Fullerton follows the city's own tree rules. Its operations include landscape maintenance, irrigation repair and maintenance, recreational trail maintenance, tree and shrub planting, preparation and maintenance of sports fields, weed abatement, and pesticide application. The division team manages approximately 40,000 trees in the public right-of-way such as residential neighborhoods, in front of businesses, parks, and trails. Rules change. Confirm current requirements with the jurisdiction before work begins — filing a permit is the property owner's responsibility, not ours.
Source: Landscape & Tree | Fullerton, CA
The list
Backyard, HOA and private-street tree care across Fullerton
Supreme Tree Experts prunes, removes and trims palms in the Fullerton yards and HOA communities the city does not maintain. When your board or your backyard needs a crew the city does not send, call Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
We remove backyard trees in Fullerton, lowering the pieces on ropes where space is tight. Owners may not prune or remove a parkway tree without city approval. If yours is dying or lifting the walk, the city sends an inspector within ten business days.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Fullerton yard trees are pruned by our crews to keep their natural form. The city aims to prune about 10,000 of its trees a year, but it skips backyards and private streets. Those trees are ours to trim.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
We grind yard stumps below the soil so the spot can be planted again. If your parkway strip has no tree, the city may plant one for free and pick the species. Owners are asked to water it for three years.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
We clear dead fronds and stalks from palms in backyards and HOA yards, then skin the old frond boots evenly. Tall trunks are reached from our lift truck, with no one climbing. Everything is chipped before we leave.
Emergency Tree Service
If a private tree falls on your house, call us 24/7. If it touches a power line, call Southern California Edison first and stay back. Once the line is safe, we prune or remove the rest.
Tree Maintenance
Regular care keeps old yard trees sound, with dead wood out and weak forks checked. In June 2023, the city adopted a forest plan with street-by-street tree lists. We use the same eye for your own trees.
Tree Height Reduction
Tall Canary Island pines and other big trees near homes carry weight high up. We lower the crown with proper cuts, never topping, working from boom trucks that reach 75 feet. Less height means less wind load up top.
Estate Tree Care
Larger lots toward the West Coyote Hills often hold rows of old trees. We inspect them on a steady schedule and log what each needs. Big jobs get the grinder and chipper on the same trip.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
We shape hedges and shear shrubs for HOA boards and homeowners on a regular cycle. The city does not maintain trees in HOA communities, so boards hire their own crews. We can show our license and insurance on request.
Landscaping
Our yard plans suit the dry climate and leave room for a tree's crown to spread. If a private tree blocks a sidewalk or street, the city's Code Enforcement handles complaints. Good spacing at planting avoids that later.
Hardscape
Paths and patios are laid on firm bases, clear of big roots. The city inspects parkway trees that lift sidewalks or cause sewer trouble. Behind the sidewalk, we plan around roots from the start so yours never need that call.
How we work in Fullerton, before anything is cut
- 01.
Parkway or yard?
First we check the tree's spot. If it's a parkway tree, the city sends an inspector within ten business days of your call.
- City trees flagged
- Estimate at no cost
- 02.
Right call, right order
City trees go to Public Works at (714) 738-6897. Trees on power lines go to Edison first. We plan your yard work after that.
- Edison first near lines
- City approval for parkway trees
- 03.
Crew on site
Wood is cut, fed to our chipper and hauled off. Say the word and the grinder takes the stump too.
- Chipped on site
- Stump below the soil
What Fullerton HOA boards ask to see before hiring a tree 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
At a free visit, the arborist flags parkway trees. The city owns them and aims to prune 10,000 a year.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Fullerton does not care for HOA trees, so boards hire their own crews. We can show license #1002853 (C-61/D-49 and C-27), our bond and insurance for every worker.
Southern California Since 1985
Our family has cared for Southern California trees since 1985, and the business is still family-owned.
Our Own Equipment
Our own 75-foot boom trucks reach tall Canary Island pines, and our stump grinders and chippers come along.
Reviews to read before you book in Fullerton
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 Fullerton: 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 Fullerton.
“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 Fullerton
6 questions worth having answered before you book tree work in Fullerton. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
Not without city approval. City-owned trees stand in the parkway, the strip between the sidewalk and the curb. If one is dying, lifting the sidewalk or causing sewer trouble, call Public Works at (714) 738-6897. An inspector checks within ten business days.
No. Fullerton does not maintain trees in backyards, private streets or HOA communities. Those trees are the owner's or the association's to care for. If a private tree blocks a sidewalk or street, the city's Code Enforcement handles complaints.
Yes, if you have a parkway strip. Residents with a strip of land between the sidewalk and the curb can apply for one or more free trees. The city picks the species for your area. Owners are asked to water a new street tree for its first three years.
Call Southern California Edison first. The city sends residents to Edison for trees in power lines. Do not trim near a line yourself. Once Edison has made it safe, we can prune or remove the rest of the tree.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. Here, whether the tree is in a yard, on a private street or in an HOA shapes the job.
Yes, 24/7. Weather can bring down big trees here. The city clears its own, and the ones on your land are yours to handle. Call 877-787-7363.
Fullerton and its surroundings
Fullerton stretches from its downtown north to the West Coyote Hills.
- ZIP code
- 92835