Tree Service in North Hollywood, CA
North Hollywood started as farm lots already planted with fruit and nut trees. Today it is homes, apartments and the Arts District, and we trim and remove trees in all three as part of our tree service in North Hollywood.
Tree care in North Hollywood
Toluca, then Lankershim, then NoHo
North Hollywood began as farmland, and its first lots came already planted with fruit and nut trees. On April 1, 1888, small farms went on sale set with peaches, pears, apricots and walnuts. Those deep-rooted trees lived through dry summers by tapping a high water table instead of irrigation. The town was called Toluca, then Lankershim from 1896, and North Hollywood from 1927. Summers are still hot, with a record high of 112°F. Trees here need deep water, mulch and a check for heat stress more than a coastal yard would.
The first trees here were planted for fruit. The ones you have now are there for shade.
Who governs tree work in North Hollywood
City of Los Angeles
North 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.
What we do here
Fruit trees, heat checks and palm clean-up for North Hollywood
Supreme Tree Experts prunes fruit trees, checks heat-stressed trees and trims palms in North Hollywood, where summers have hit 112°F. When a heat-stressed limb drops on a calm day, North Hollywood owners call Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
We take apart unwanted trees in tight North Hollywood yards, where fences, garages and power lines sit close. Careful rigging lowers each piece into whatever open space the yard has. Our chippers then clear the brush from the drive.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Our crews prune fruit trees for strong branches and easy picking, best done while they are dormant. In 1888, the first farm lots here were sold already planted with peaches, pears and apricots. Shade trees get thinned for light and balance.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
We grind old stumps well below the soil so a new shade tree can go in. A street tree in the parkway takes a no-fee city permit before planting. Pick a tree that takes valley heat and fits the strip.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
We clear dead fronds and seed stalks from tall palms over driveways, cars and apartment walks. Our lift truck lets us skin each trunk, taking old frond bases off top to bottom. It leaves less litter to fall and a cleaner trunk.
Emergency Tree Service
Our crews answer calls 24/7 when a heavy limb lands on a house, garage or car. Summer heat and winter wind both bring down limbs from older shade trees here. We cut it free and haul it away.
Tree Maintenance
We check trees for dieback, dry wood and weak limbs on a set schedule. North Hollywood has hit 112°F, and long heat spells leave trees open to pests and dead limbs. Deep, slow watering and mulch help them through.
Tree Height Reduction
We bring fast-growing trees down to fit small yards, cutting to sturdy side limbs rather than topping. Trees that crowd power lines are a job for the utility. We shape the rest of the crown around that clearance.
Estate Tree Care
We care for trees on apartment and condo grounds on a set schedule, keeping limbs off roofs, walks and parking. One plan covers every tree on the property. Managers get a note on each tree after every visit.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
We shear front hedges on busy streets so they stay off the sidewalk and out of sight lines. Tight yards leave little room, so we shape shrubs to fit the space they have. Clippings leave in our chipper.
Landscaping
We plan North Hollywood yards with drought-ready plants and deep, slow watering for trees. The first farmers here grew fruit on a high water table, not irrigation. Today's yards rely on irrigation, so we plan it with care.
Hardscape
We build patios and walks that leave tree roots room to spread, so shade and paving both last. Shade trees matter here, where summers run hot. We set slabs on a firm base, back from the trunk.
What North Hollywood owners get from our licensed, family-run 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 can tell a heat-stressed tree from a failing one, and tells you which you have.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Every job runs under our California license #1002853, which covers tree service (C-61/D-49) and landscaping (C-27). We're bonded, and each crew member is insured.
Southern California Since 1985
This town took its current name in 1927. Our family business began in 1985 and has been trimming and planting across Southern California for over 40 years.
Our Own Equipment
We bring our own boom trucks and chippers, so tall trees behind homes come down without heavy climbing.
From your first call in North Hollywood to the final clean-up
- 01.
Heat and hazard look
An arborist checks for dieback, dry wood and limbs that hang over roofs, walks or parked cars.
- Dieback found
- Hazard limbs marked
- 02.
Plan for your lot
You get a plan that fits your yard and your fruit trees, with any city permit needs spelled out.
- Tree-by-tree plan
- Permit needs noted
- 03.
Cut, chip, load out
The crew chips branches on site and loads everything onto the truck before leaving.
- Branches chipped
- Nothing left curbside
Reviews to read before you book in North 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 North 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 North 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
Questions worth asking before you book in North Hollywood
The 6 worth settling before tree work starts in North Hollywood. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
Fruit and nut trees. In 1888, the land company sold small farms already planted with peaches, pears, apricots and walnuts. They got through rainless summers on the high water table rather than surface irrigation. If you grow fruit trees now, prune them while they are dormant and water deeply.
It has reached 112°F. North Hollywood has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate. Long heat spells stress trees, and stressed trees are more open to pests and dead limbs. Water deeply and slowly, lay mulch, and have weak or dying limbs removed before summer.
It was a marketing move in 1927. The town was first named Toluca, became Lankershim in 1896, and took its current name to draw on the film industry nearby. That history shows in city monuments like the El Portal Theater and the Amelia Earhart library branch. Mature trees around older buildings like these are worth keeping healthy.
Yes, with a free city permit. North Hollywood is part of the City of Los Angeles, and planting in the parkway needs a no-fee permit from the Urban Forestry Division. Pick a tree that can take Valley heat and won't outgrow the strip.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. Tight yards with fences, garages and power lines close by call for careful rigging, and that shapes most prices here.
Yes, 24/7. Summer heat and winter wind can both bring down limbs from older shade trees here. Call 877-787-7363.
Where North Hollywood sits
North Hollywood sits in the east San Fernando Valley, around the NoHo Arts District on Lankershim Boulevard.
- ZIP codes
- 91601916029160591606