Brentwood, Los Angeles
Tree Service in Brentwood, Los Angeles
Need tree work in Brentwood? Call 310-455-8250 and we will connect you with a licensed, insured tree service for trimming, removal, stump grinding or storm damage. Brentwood is part of the City of Los Angeles, right across the line from Santa Monica, and LA protects several native trees and shrubs on private property, so it pays to know the rules before anything is cut.
City of Los Angeles
Tree Care in Brentwood
Brentwood is a neighborhood of Los Angeles City Council District 11, home to nearly 42,000 residents. Its community plan area borders the City of Santa Monica to the south, so the same street can be under Santa Monica's rules on one side of the city line and Los Angeles's on the other.
Brentwood's best-known trees are the coral trees on the San Vicente Boulevard median. Los Angeles lists them as Historic-Cultural Monument No. 148, adopted in 1976, and a city report says neighbors first planted them along an abandoned equestrian path. For the trees on your own lot, see tree trimming and pruning.
Nearby, see Venice, under the same City of Los Angeles tree rules, and Pacific Palisades, also in the LAFD's Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Or see all the areas we serve.
Before you cut
LA's Protected Trees and Shrubs
The City of Los Angeles protects these native species, including on private property, once they reach 4 inches in cumulative diameter measured 4.5 feet above the ground:
- Oaks native to Southern California (scrub oak excluded)
- Southern California black walnut
- Western sycamore
- California bay
- Mexican elderberry and toyon (shrubs, protected since February 2021)
Removing or relocating one needs a permit from the Board of Public Works first. Under the ordinance, removal includes anything that causes the plant to die, such as damaging its roots or changing the grade within its drip line. Each one removed must be replaced on the property by at least four protected specimens, each a 15-gallon or larger plant at least 7 feet tall. For an illegal removal, the city can withhold building permits on the property for up to ten years.
StreetsLA publishes a photo guide to help owners identify the protected species, and a removal application has to be backed by a report from a qualified tree expert. If you are not sure what a tree is, tell us when you call, before any work is booked.
Hillsides
Brentwood's Hills and Canyons
Parts of Brentwood fall inside the Los Angeles Fire Department's Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, which covers most of the city's hilly and mountainous areas. There, brush clearance can be required up to 200 feet from any structure. The LAFD's Fire Zone Map shows whether a specific address is inside the zone.
Canyon roads such as Mandeville Canyon have seen brush fires, and in 2017 the LAFD used one there to stress the importance of brush clearance. Trees on slopes and narrow canyon lots also take more planning to reach, so mention the access when you call.
What we arrange
Tree Services in Brentwood
Questions
Frequently Asked
Is the oak tree on my Brentwood property protected?
Yes, if it is a native oak (not scrub oak) and measures 4 inches or more in cumulative diameter at 4.5 feet above the ground. The City of Los Angeles protects it on private property, and removal needs a Board of Public Works permit.
What counts as removing a protected tree in Los Angeles?
Under the city's ordinance, removal includes any act that causes the tree to die, including damage to the root system and grade changes within the drip line.
How many trees do I have to plant if a protected tree is removed?
The ordinance requires at least four protected specimens on the same property for each one removed, each a 15-gallon or larger plant at least 7 feet tall.
Who decides whether a protected tree can be removed in Los Angeles?
The Board of Public Works issues the permit, and the application must be backed by a report from a qualified tree expert. Permits that involve replacing more than two protected trees or shrubs go to a public hearing.
How much does tree service cost in Brentwood?
It depends on the tree, access and whether a protected species is involved. The estimate is free and there is no obligation.
Call today about trees in Brentwood, from routine trimming to large removals, and get a free, no-obligation estimate.
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