Tree Service in North Tustin, CA
North Tustin has no city hall, so OC Public Works looks after trees along the roads. Yard trees from Lemon Heights to Cowan Heights are ours to prune and remove, and our North Tustin tree service tells you when a public agency has a say.
Tree care in North Tustin
Hills, old orchards and no city hall
North Tustin is not a city, so Orange County handles the public side of tree work. About 25,700 people live here, across Cowan Heights, Lemon Heights, Panorama Heights, Red Hill and nearby streets. In 1910, two local businessmen bought 600 acres of the Lemon Heights hill and planted citrus, including many lemon trees. Today OC Public Works trims trees in the road right-of-way on a 2.5-year cycle. In August 2025, the Board of Supervisors adopted a new fire hazard map for all unincorporated land. The Foothill Communities Association, a nonprofit from the 1960s, speaks for many residents.
In North Tustin, there is no city to call. OC handles the road; the yard is up to you.
Who governs tree work in North Tustin
Orange County (unincorporated)
North Tustin has no tree ordinance of its own — it is governed by Orange County (unincorporated), and that jurisdiction's rules apply here. Cut down and remove live trees with a valid permit or work order that has been obtained by the property owner. If you think a tree located within the County's public right of way needs trimming, please submit a service request or contact the OC Operations & Maintenance Office at (714) 955-0200. 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
Hillside pruning, yard removals and palm trims across North Tustin
Supreme Tree Experts prunes, removes and trims palms on North Tustin hillside lots, where OC Public Works trims road trees. For a tall tree up the slope behind the house, North Tustin families use Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
We remove trees from North Tustin yards, from dead ones to trees crowding the roof. OC Public Works takes out a live road-side tree only with a permit or work order the owner obtains. We show you where your lot ends and the right-of-way begins.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Our crews prune yard trees to their natural form, thinning where the crown is dense. Trees in the public road right-of-way get a trim about every 2.5 years. Yours run on your own schedule, and we chip everything on site.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
Our stump grinder goes well below the soil, including old citrus stumps from the orchards that once covered the hill. Many lemon trees were planted here after 1910, and their stumps still turn up in yards. Chips can stay as mulch or leave with us.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
We cut dead fronds and flower stalks from palms by hillside homes before they fall on a drive. Our lift truck reaches the crown from level ground, so no one climbs the trunk. Skinning then takes the old frond bases off for a clean look.
Emergency Tree Service
Call us any hour when a yard tree falls on a roof or blocks your drive. A tree down on a public road is different: report it to OC Operations & Maintenance at (714) 955-0200. We take care of the part on your property.
Tree Maintenance
We check large, older trees on steep lots for dead wood, cracks and weak unions. Long drives and trees high above the house are common here, so we plan access on the first visit. Regular care finds problems before a limb comes down.
Tree Height Reduction
We bring tall crowns down with reduction cuts, never topping, so the tree keeps its shape. Homes on these hills catch more wind than the flats below, and a lower crown carries less sail. We check the roots and trunk before we start.
Estate Tree Care
We care for hillside properties with many mature trees on a set visit schedule. North Tustin is unincorporated, so the County, not a city, rules on trees along the road edge. Our plan lists which trees are yours and which are public.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
Along drives, walks and the front of the house, we keep hedges sheared and shrubs in shape. Shearing in late spring and again in late summer keeps most hedges dense without bare patches. Clippings are chipped and hauled the same day.
Landscaping
Our planting plans keep the ground near the house clean and low. In August 2025, the Board of Supervisors adopted a new fire hazard map for all unincorporated land, North Tustin included. Spacing shrubs and trees away from walls and eaves helps any home.
Hardscape
We build paths, steps and low walls that drain well on sloped yards. Steep lots here need steps set into the grade and walls that hold soil back after rain. We route every run around big roots rather than through them.
No city hall in North Tustin: who sorts County trees from yours
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
With no city office to ask, an arborist's visit — at no cost — helps you sort what is public business and what is yours.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
The Foothill Communities Association serves this area, but it does not license tree crews. The state does: ours is 1002853, bonded, all workers insured.
Southern California Since 1985
Our family business started in 1985 — the same decade the Census first counted this area as a place of its own.
Our Own Equipment
Tall trees often stand up the slope behind the house. We set a 75-foot boom truck on the drive to reach them, and chip the brush.
From your first call in North Tustin to the final clean-up
- 01.
Sort it out
An arborist visits and tells you which trees are on your lot and which stand in the public right-of-way.
- County trees flagged
- Estimate at no cost
- 02.
Line up the work
If a public tree is involved, the owner contacts OC Public Works first. We plan the yard work around that.
- County contact first
- Hillside access planned
- 03.
Cut, lower, chip
The crew brings each limb down under control, feeds the chipper, and grinds only the stumps you mark.
- Brush chipped
- Stumps below grade
Reviews to read before you book in North Tustin
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 Tustin: 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 Tustin.
“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 Tustin
The 6 worth settling before tree work starts in North Tustin. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
Orange County, not a city. North Tustin is unincorporated. For a tree in the public right-of-way, submit a service request or call OC Operations & Maintenance at (714) 955-0200. Its crews trim road trees here about every 2.5 years.
Only with a permit or work order. OC Public Works removes dead trees and dead wood as part of its program. A live tree comes out only with a valid permit or work order that the property owner has obtained. Ask its office before you plan around it.
Check the new hazard map. On August 26, 2025, the Board of Supervisors adopted a new Fire Hazard Severity Zone map for unincorporated Orange County, which includes North Tustin. New buildings in Very High zones must use fire-resistant construction. Keeping dead wood and low limbs away from the house helps any home.
Yes. In 1910, two businessmen bought 600 acres of the hill and planted citrus orchards, including many lemon trees. A later owner planned a park there with giant trees and shady walks. If you find an old citrus stump in your yard, we can grind it out.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. Long drives, steep yards and trees high above the house count more here than trunk size.
Yes, 24/7. Public crews look after the road, but a tree that falls in your yard at night is yours to deal with. Call 877-787-7363.
Where North Tustin sits
North Tustin climbs from the flats into the hills of Lemon Heights and Cowan Heights.
- ZIP code
- 92705