Tree Service in Placentia, CA
Placentia adopted its Urban Forest Protection Ordinance in July 2020, and no city tree comes out without review. We prune and remove private yard trees, and a big part of tree service in Placentia is flagging any that are the city's call.
Tree care in Placentia
A pleasant place, planted in groves
Placentia protects more than 7,000 city trees, and none comes out without city review. The name is Latin for a pleasant place to live. The first commercial orange grove went in here in 1880, and the rail line hauled fruit to packing houses. Oil came in 1919. The Bradford House, built in a grove in 1902, still stands on Palm Circle. The city adopted its first Urban Forest Management Plan in 2019. A year later, Ordinance O-2020-04 made it law. Since 2025, the city has pruned its trees on a four-year grid.
In Placentia, a city tree has a plan, a grid and an ordinance behind it.
Who governs tree work in Placentia
City of Placentia
Tree work in Placentia follows the city's own tree rules. City trees are defined as any tree that is located in a place or area under the ownership or control of the City, including but not limited to streets, parkways, open space, and City-owned property. Under this ordinance, removing any City tree requires City review and approval. Rules change. Confirm current requirements with the jurisdiction before work begins — filing a permit is the property owner's responsibility, not ours.
Source: Urban Forest Management Program | Placentia, CA - Official Website
Services
Old grove-era trees in Placentia: removal, thinning, stump grinding
Supreme Tree Experts removes, thins and grinds out aging yard trees in Placentia, where city trees need city review. If an old tree from the grove years drops a limb on the house, Placentia owners dial Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
We take down private yard trees in Placentia, lowering big sections by rope near fences and roofs. Under the 2020 Urban Forest Protection Ordinance, no city tree comes out without city review. We tell you first if a tree stands on city land.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Our crews thin yard trees back to strong limbs and lift low branches off roofs and walks. Since 2025, the city prunes its own trees area by area on a four-year grid. Your trees run on whatever timing suits them best.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
We grind stumps down below grade so lawn or beds can take their place. The city counts any tree on a street, parkway or open space as its own. We grind only the stumps on your lot, then rake the spot level.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
Our crew removes dead fronds and fruit clusters before they drop on a roof or fence. From the lift truck, we also shave old leaf bases off the trunk. The palm looks clean from the street, and every frond goes into the chipper.
Emergency Tree Service
Reach us at any hour when a yard tree or big limb falls on the house. Older trees from the grove years can fail without warning, so a crack or split trunk is worth a call. We secure the site first, then clear it.
Tree Maintenance
Our steady-care visits look for loose bark, decay and weak limbs on yard trees. The city looks after more than 7,000 trees of its own. The ones on your lot are yours to keep up, and a regular check keeps them sound.
Tree Height Reduction
We lower tall yard trees with cuts back to side limbs, so the crown stays balanced. Fences and overhead wires cross many lots here, and they shape how we reach the tree. We never top a tree to make it shorter.
Estate Tree Care
We set a care plan for larger lots with several big trees, listing each tree and when it needs work. Our 75-foot boom trucks reach high crowns, and chippers and stump grinders come on the same trip. One visit covers the whole property.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
We shape flowering shrubs by hand and shear formal hedges with power tools. Matching the tool to the plant keeps each shrub full and healthy instead of bare inside. Every clipping is raked up and hauled away.
Landscaping
We plan yard planting with the right tree for each spot, away from walls and wires. The city's first Urban Forest Management Plan, adopted May 7, 2019, sets which tree kinds each park can have. We bring that same care to your plant list.
Hardscape
We lay walks, patios and edging on flat Placentia lots with a firm, compacted base. The town sits on flat former grove land, so we build in a gentle fall to move water off. Near a big shade tree, footings stay outside its main roots.
Reviews to read before you book in Placentia
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 Placentia: 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 Placentia.
“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 questions worth asking any Placentia tree company
6 of them, answered here for Placentia. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
Not without city review. Under the 2020 Urban Forest Protection Ordinance, removing any city tree needs the city's approval. Send the removal request form to Public Works, or call (714) 933-8148.
On its four-year grid. Starting in 2025, Placentia prunes its city trees area by area on a four-year cycle. If you have a concern, email urbanforest@placentia.org.
Any tree on land the city owns or controls. That includes streets, parkways, open space and city property. Trees on your own lot are yours to care for.
Yes. Placentia adopted its first Urban Forest Management Plan on May 7, 2019. Each park has a set list of allowed tree kinds, based on what grows there now.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. The tree's size and how the crew reaches it past fences and wires shape the price most.
Yes, 24/7. Older trees from the grove years can fail without warning. Call 877-787-7363.
Three steps in Placentia, and no surprises in between
- 01.
City tree or not
An arborist checks whether the tree grows on a street, parkway or other city land. If so, a removal request goes to the city first.
- City trees flagged
- Free estimate
- 02.
Plan the cuts
We explain what comes off and why, then set a date.
- No topping
- Date set with you
- 03.
Crew on the job
Wood goes into the chipper where it lands, and stumps come out below grade if you say so.
- Chipped on site
- Stump ground
Placentia guards its trees by ordinance; our crew works to that care
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
Placentia has over 7,000 city trees. A free arborist visit shows if yours is one, since any city tree needs review first.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Placentia now guards its city trees by ordinance. We work to the same care level: license #1002853, bonded, with insurance for every worker.
Southern California Since 1985
Placentia turned 59 the year our family started the business, in 1985. The same family still owns it.
Our Own Equipment
Our own 75-foot boom trucks reach high crowns, and our chippers and stump grinders come on the same trip.
Getting to Placentia
Placentia is a compact city on flat former grove land in the north of the county.
- ZIP code
- 92870