Tree Service in Riverside, CA

Riverside has been planting trees for a long time, and that history drives much of the tree service work in the city. The first orange trees went in around 1871, and by 1882 almost half of California's more than half a million citrus trees grew in Riverside. Victoria Avenue, a tree-lined boulevard first developed in 1892, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Older neighborhoods across the city carry large, mature trees that need skilled care.

Pruning mature trees

Old trees respond poorly to heavy cuts. With a large, established tree, we aim to do as little as needed: remove deadwood, reduce the limbs that threaten roofs or wires, and clear crossing or rubbing branches. Large wounds on old trees close slowly and invite decay, so we make smaller, well-placed cuts and spread bigger work over more than one visit when that is better for the tree.

Palms

Tall palms in older Riverside yards need regular care. We trim dead fronds and seed stalks and keep the green crown intact. Palms that have not been cleaned in years can have a thick skirt that takes time and care to remove.

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Street and parkway trees

Some trees in front of Riverside homes are in the public parkway. Before trimming or removing a tree between the sidewalk and the street, check with the City of Riverside about who is responsible for it and whether a permit is needed. Trees fully on your property are your call.

Heat, wind and fire

Riverside reaches 100 degrees about 22 days a year and has hit 118 degrees three times. Most rain falls between November and April, so trees spend months without it. FEMA ranks Riverside County among the highest-risk areas for wildfire in California. Riverside manages its own local fire hazard severity zone information, so homes near the hills, such as Box Springs Mountain or Mount Rubidoux, should check their zone with the city.

Signs a mature tree needs attention

• Dead branches in the upper crown
• Fungus or soft wood at the base or along the trunk
• Cracks where major limbs join
• A new lean or lifted soil on one side
• Heavy limbs over the roof, driveway or street

If you see any of these on an older tree, have it looked at before the windy season.

Removals and stumps

When a mature tree has failed, has serious decay or is beyond saving, we take it down in rigged sections over homes and fences, then grind the stump. Old trees often have large surface roots, so we grind out the main ones around the trunk too.