Tree Service in Hollywood, CA
Hollywood is packed tight, with dry summers and trees growing close to buildings. On busy blocks and apartment grounds, tree service in Hollywood means careful trimming and removal in small spaces.
Tree care in Hollywood
Dense blocks, dry summers
In Hollywood, most tree work happens in tight spaces. About 73,700 people live in 3.5 square miles, and renters hold over nine in ten homes. Trees here grow beside apartment walls, courtyards and busy walks. Hollywood began in 1887 on Harvey Wilcox's 120 acres and joined the city in 1910 for water and sewers. Prospect Avenue became Hollywood Boulevard that year. Almost no rain falls from April to October, so trees go through long dry spells. In January 2025, Sunset Fire orders reached down to the Boulevard.
Here, the tree is rarely the hard part. The building next to it is.
Who governs tree work in Hollywood
City of Los Angeles
Hollywood 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.
Services
Tight-space tree work on Hollywood apartment grounds
Supreme Tree Experts trims, removes and cleans palms on Hollywood apartment grounds, where renters hold over nine in ten homes. Building owners with a tree crowding a courtyard wall in Hollywood hand the job to Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
We take down trees that crowd apartment walls, courtyards and rear yards across Hollywood. A tree in the parkway belongs to the city, so the owner checks with the city before any work. Courtyard and yard trees are yours to decide on.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Our crews thin courtyard and street-facing yard trees with light, careful cuts. Here, light pruning plus deep, slow watering is what carries a tree through summer. We save any heavier cuts for the cooler months of the year.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
Stumps in courtyards, side strips and small back yards get ground well below grade. About 73,700 people share 3.5 square miles here, so every foot of ground counts. Once the grinding is done, the space is ready for planting or paving.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
Palms beside apartment buildings are cleaned of hanging fronds and seed stalks, then skinned of their old frond bases. In January 2025, Sunset Fire evacuation orders reached the Boulevard. Dry fronds against a wall are worth clearing before the next windy season.
Emergency Tree Service
Tree emergencies in Hollywood get an answer 24/7, day or night. On blocks this crowded, one fallen tree can block a building entry, a street and a neighbor's car at once. We open the access first, then cut up the rest.
Tree Maintenance
Regular checks catch dead wood, dieback and weak limbs on apartment and yard trees. A tree under long drought stress can drop limbs or slowly decline for years. Spotting it early costs far less than a cleanup after a fall.
Tree Height Reduction
Tall trees that crowd windows, roofs and balconies are cut down to size at natural branch unions, never topped. A 75-foot boom truck of our own reaches over a building to a rear-yard tree from the street. That keeps gear out of narrow shared walkways.
Estate Tree Care
Building owners get one written care plan for every tree on the grounds. Renters hold more than nine in ten homes here, so most big trees stand on apartment lots. Each visit is planned around tenants, parking and shared walks.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
Courtyard hedges and entry shrubs are sheared so walks and doorways stay open. Plantings here sit right beside busy sidewalks and shared paths. We pick a date that gives the owner time to tell tenants and move cars.
Landscaping
Courtyard and yard planting is planned for a place that gets about 15.8 inches of rain a year. Almost none of it falls from April through October. We choose plants that ride out that dry stretch and set drip lines at the roots.
Hardscape
Courtyard patios and walks go on a firm base, set back from tree roots. Trees here grow close to apartment walls and paved paths, so roots and paving meet often. We shape edges that give roots room and keep the surface flat.
Why Hollywood building owners trust their trees to Supreme Tree Experts
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
Our arborist looks at the tree, the building and the street, then tells you which trees the city owns. The estimate costs nothing.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Nine in ten homes here are rented, so owners want a crew with cover. We hold state license #1002853, are bonded and insure every worker.
Southern California Since 1985
Daeida Wilcox chose the name Hollywood for her husband's 1887 land. We started in 1985 and are still family-owned.
Our Own Equipment
Hollywood fits 73,000 people into 3.5 square miles. Our own 75-foot boom trucks reach over buildings to rear-yard trees, and our chippers clear the curb.
Reviews to read before you book in Hollywood
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 Hollywood: 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 Hollywood.
“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 three stages of a job in Hollywood
- 01.
Size up the site
An arborist checks the tree, the building, the parking and which trees are city street trees.
- City trees noted
- Parking planned
- 02.
Tell the tenants
For apartments, we set a date that gives the owner time to tell tenants and move cars.
- Owner notifies tenants
- Cars moved in time
- 03.
Small cuts, clean curb
The crew lowers the tree in small pieces, chips the brush and clears the curb.
- Small sections
- Curb cleared
Tree work in Hollywood: the common questions
6 answers for Hollywood, no hedging. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
If it is in the parkway, the city does. Hollywood gave up its own city government in 1910, so it follows the city's tree rules. Street trees are city trees, and an owner checks with the city before any work. Courtyard and yard trees are the owner's to care for, and we can help.
Very dry from spring to fall. Hollywood has hot summers and gets about 15.8 inches of rain a year, almost none from April through October. Trees under long drought stress can drop limbs or decline. Deep, slow watering and light pruning help them through summer.
Yes. Renters hold more than nine in ten Hollywood homes, so many trees stand on apartment grounds. We plan work around tenants, parking and shared walks, and we give the owner a clear plan for every tree on the lot.
The Sunset Fire came close. It started on January 8, 2025, near Wattles Park and burned about 40 acres in the hills. Evacuation orders ran south to Hollywood Boulevard before being lifted the next day. Dry trees and fronds near buildings are worth clearing before the next windy season.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. Parking, tight lots and working beside apartment walls shape most of the price here.
Yes, 24/7. On blocks this crowded, a fallen tree can block a building's entry, a street or a neighbor's car. Call 877-787-7363.
Find Hollywood
Hollywood covers about 3.5 square miles, from Franklin Avenue south to Melrose and west from Western Avenue.
- ZIP codes
- 900289003890046