Tree Service in La Verne, CA
La Verne names five kinds of trees in its tree code, from oaks to deodars. Our tree service in La Verne checks the size rules with you before work starts, then trims or removes trees on your lot.
Tree care in La Verne
Old Lordsburg and its listed trees
La Verne protects five kinds of trees by name: oaks, California sycamore, Southern California black walnut, deodar cedar and camphor. Each counts as significant once its trunk is 8 inches thick, measured 4 feet up. On a home lot under one acre, only trunks of 36 inches or more count. Removing one needs a permit. Isaac Lord founded the town as Lordsburg in the 1880s, and his hotel became the college that is now the University of La Verne. Citrus groves once grew here. The city formed in 1906 and sits at about 1,060 feet.
In La Verne, lot size matters: under an acre, a tree must be 36 inches thick to count.
Services
What La Verne's tree code means for removals, lowering and stumps
Supreme Tree Experts removes trees, lowers deodars and camphors, and grinds stumps in La Verne, which names five protected species. Measuring a big trunk before any cut is the first step La Verne owners take with Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
Before any La Verne removal, we measure the trunk 4 feet above grade. Oaks, sycamores, deodars, camphors and one native nut tree count as significant at 8 inches. On a home lot under one acre, the line is 36 inches.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Our crews prune significant trees only after the no-fee permit from Community Development is issued. The city also asks that the worker hold a city business license. Trees under 36 inches on home lots, and City trees, are exempt from that pruning permit.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
After an approved removal, we grind the stump well below grade so the spot can be replanted. Surface roots near the stump are ground out too. We rake the chips away or spread them as mulch in your beds, whichever you prefer.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
We cut dead fronds and flower stalks from tall palms before strong winds pull them down. From our palm lift truck, the crew then cuts old frond bases off the trunk. The result is a clean, even trunk with no spike wounds.
Emergency Tree Service
Call us 24/7 when a storm breaks a tree over your home. Here, storm-damaged parts that threaten life or property can be removed without a permit. Taking the whole tree may still need one.
Tree Maintenance
Every tree we prune is cut to ANSI A300 standards, the same the city's code sets for protected trees. Regular checks catch dead wood and weak unions early. Older trees get a look each year.
Tree Height Reduction
We lower tall deodars and camphors with careful cuts back to side limbs. Both are named in La Verne's tree code, so a big one may need the city's permit first. We never top a tree, protected or not, since topping invites weak regrowth.
Estate Tree Care
We care for heritage trees and other large trees on a season-by-season plan. The City Council names heritage trees, and some mark a historic place or event. A heritage tree needs a permit before any removal.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
We shear hedges and shape shrubs on a steady cycle so the look holds all year. Flowering shrubs are cut right after bloom, which spares next year's buds. Clippings are chipped on site and leave with us the same day.
Landscaping
We plan new planting with the long view in mind, since young trees grow into protected sizes. Trees kept under a past city approval also count as protected here. We note those before designing beds and watering around them.
Hardscape
We place paths, patios and garden walls outside the protected zone of a significant tree. La Verne's code sets that zone past the tree's drip line, where many feeder roots grow. We mark it on the ground before any digging starts.
Measured first, cut by our own crew: why La Verne owners call us
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 out free to your La Verne home, measures the trunk 4 feet above grade and checks your lot size. Both decide if a permit is needed.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
We're licensed in California under #1002853 — tree service C-61/D-49 and landscaping C-27. A bond backs our work, and every worker carries insurance.
Southern California Since 1985
Our family business began in 1985 — about a century after Isaac Lord laid out Lordsburg.
Our Own Equipment
Our own 75-foot boom trucks reach tall deodars and camphors, and our chippers take the limbs away on the same visit.
Reviews to read before you book in La Verne
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 La Verne: 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 La Verne.
“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 La Verne
- 01.
Caliper and lot size
An arborist measures each trunk 4 feet up and checks if the lot is under or over an acre.
- 8- or 36-inch line
- Species checked
- 02.
Permits sorted
A removal permit comes from Community Development, and the owner files for it. Some pruning needs a free permit too.
- Owner applies
- No-fee pruning permit
- 03.
Cutting day
The crew prunes to ANSI A300, lowers wood by rope and chips the brush.
- A300 cuts
- Wood chipped and hauled
Tree work in La Verne: the common questions
6 answers for La Verne, no hedging. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
It depends on species, size and lot size. Oaks, California sycamore, black walnut, deodar and camphor count at 8 inches thick, measured 4 feet above grade. On a residential lot under one acre, only those 36 inches or more count. Trees protected by a past city approval also count.
A tree the City Council has named by resolution. It may be tied to a historic place or event, be part of a landmark or historic district, or stand for a key period in the city's growth. A heritage tree cannot be removed without a permit.
Sometimes, and it is free. Pruning a significant tree needs a no-fee permit from Community Development, and the worker needs a city business license. Trees under 36 inches on home lots, storm damage that threatens safety, and City trees are exempt.
Hazards can be cleared first. No permit is needed to remove the damaged parts of a tree hurt by a storm if they put life or property at risk. Removing the whole tree may still need a permit, so ask the city.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. Tree size, lot size and how close the tree stands to the house shape much of the cost here.
Yes, 24/7. La Verne's code lets storm-damaged limbs that threaten a home be cleared without waiting for a permit. Call 877-787-7363.
Find La Verne
La Verne sits below the San Gabriel Mountains, about 30 miles east of downtown, with Route 66 passing through.
- ZIP code
- 91750