Tree Service in Tujunga, CA
Below Mount Lukens, the highest point in the city, Tujunga's big, hilly lots face fire season every year. We trim and remove trees on those lots with that risk in mind, because tree service in Tujunga is also wildfire care.
Tree care in Tujunga
A colony of little farms below the city's highest peak
In Tujunga, tree care is also fire care. The town began in 1907 as the Little Landers colony, with land split into 1.5-acre parcels. Its members built Bolton Hall from native stone in 1913. Tujunga became a city in 1925 and joined the City of Los Angeles in 1932. It lies between the Verdugo Mountains and the peaks to the north, below Mount Lukens at 5,074 feet. In the 2017 La Tuna Fire, the homes lost near Tujunga stood alone in the brush, and the town hit 96°F during the fight.
In the Tujunga foothills, dead wood near the house is fuel. Clear it before the hot months.
Who governs tree work in Tujunga
City of Los Angeles
Tujunga 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
Before fire season in Tujunga: brush thinning, dead wood and removals
Supreme Tree Experts cuts dead wood, thins brush and removes big trees on Tujunga lots below Mount Lukens. Homeowners who want dry fuel gone before fire season in Tujunga book Supreme Tree Experts.
Tree Removal
We take down big trees on large, hilly Tujunga lots, lowering each section by rope where the slope drops away. The town began as 1.5-acre colony parcels, and trees can stand far from the street. Our haulers carry it out.
Tree Trimming & Pruning
Our crews thin yard trees back to strong side limbs and clear dead wood before late summer. Native oaks here are city-protected, and the owner gets approval before major work on one. We name each species first.
Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
We grind stumps below the soil on foothill lots, so dry wood isn't left sitting among the brush. Dry brush we clear goes straight into our chipper. The spot is then ready for new planting.
Palm Tree Trimming & Skinning
Our crews cut dead fronds from palms before the hottest months, then skin the old frond bases from the trunk. Tujunga has hit 96°F, and heat like that dries fronds fast. Less dry fuel then hangs near the house.
Emergency Tree Service
We respond 24/7 when flames or storms bring a tree down on a home or across a narrow hillside road. In the 2017 La Tuna Fire, homes lost near Tujunga stood alone in the brush. We clear the road so others can pass.
Tree Maintenance
We check foothill trees each year for dead wood, which dries out and can feed flames. Deep watering and cutting out dead wood before late summer help yard trees get through. We note which trees need water most.
Tree Height Reduction
We lower trees that block your view of Mount Lukens, at 5,074 feet the highest point in the city. Each cut ends at a healthy side branch, so the crown stays natural. We never top a tree to do it.
Estate Tree Care
We plan care for all the trees on big foothill lots, one visit and one list at a time. Lots from the colony days can mean long reaches, which our own 75-ft boom trucks cover. Oaks get flagged first.
Tree Shaping & Shrub Shearing
We cut back, thin and shape shrubs so they don't crowd walls, eaves or decks. Brush close to a house is a known wildfire risk in these foothills. Clippings leave in our chipper, not a pile.
Landscaping
We lay out planting for Tujunga's hot foothill summers, with low-water plants that stay green. Plants are spaced to leave clear ground next to the house. Trees go where their roots and crowns have room.
Hardscape
We lay firm, level paths and steps on sloped lots, keeping clear of big roots. Tujunga lies between the Verdugo Mountains and the peaks to the north, so most yards have some grade. Drainage goes in with every path.
Reviews to read before you book in Tujunga
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 Tujunga: 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 Tujunga.
“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 Tujunga tree company
6 of them, answered here for Tujunga. If yours is not here, call 877-787-7363 and ask.
Often, yes. Tujunga's foothill lots, between the Verdugo Mountains and Angeles National Forest, can hold native oaks, and the City of Los Angeles protects them and a few other native species. The owner must get city approval before work starts. Our arborist can spot which trees on your lot qualify.
That brush near a house is a risk. The fire burned 7,194 acres in the Verdugo Mountains in September 2017 and destroyed five homes. At least two of them stood alone in the foothills near Tujunga, surrounded by brush. Thinning trees and clearing dead growth near the house lowers that risk.
Tujunga's oldest landmark. The Little Landers built it in 1913 as their community hall, from native stone and hillside materials. In 1962 it became Historic-Cultural Monument No. 2 of the City of Los Angeles. It shows how long people have built homes in these foothills.
Hot enough to stress trees. On September 2, 2017, during the La Tuna Fire, it hit 96°F in Tujunga. Heat dries out dead limbs and palm fronds fast. Deep watering, and cutting out dead wood before late summer, help yard trees get through.
Yes — $600 for tree services, wherever the job is. Price here often depends on the slope, the reach, and how much dry brush has to be hauled away.
Yes, 24/7. Foothill storms and wildfire season both bring trees down here, and a fallen tree can block a narrow hillside road. Call 877-787-7363.
Three steps in Tujunga, and no surprises in between
- 01.
Oak and brush check
Our arborist looks for protected oaks and dry growth close to the house.
- Oaks flagged
- No-cost estimate
- 02.
Cut list and date
You see which limbs come off and which stay, then pick a day.
- Dead wood first
- Day set with you
- 03.
Clear and chip
Brush from your Tujunga slope goes straight into our chipper, and the stump gets ground out when you ask.
- Fuel hauled away
- Stump by request
Four reasons Tujunga hillside owners pick 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
An arborist visits for free, looks for protected native oaks on your lot, and tells you what the city's rules mean for each one.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Slopes below Mount Lukens call for a licensed crew. Ours is #1002853 (C-61/D-49 trees, C-27 landscaping), bonded, with every worker insured.
Southern California Since 1985
Tujunga was its own city from 1925 until March 1932. Our business began in 1985, and it is still in the founding family's hands.
Our Own Equipment
Big lots from the colony days can mean long reaches. Our 75-foot boom trucks, chippers and stump grinders are all our own.
Getting to Tujunga
Tujunga lies in the foothills between the Verdugo Mountains and the Angeles National Forest.
- ZIP code
- 91042