Tree Service in Greenacres, CA

Tree Service in Greenacres is mostly about mature trees. Greenacres was founded in 1930 and lies about 6 miles west of Bakersfield. It has gone back and forth on the census map: it was listed as a place starting in 1970, dropped before 2000 after part of it was annexed into Bakersfield, and brought back as a census-designated place in 2010. What did not change is the housing. About 77 percent of the community's homes are owner-occupied, and many of the trees in those yards were planted by people who are still there.

Older trees, bigger decisions

A 50- or 60-foot pine, eucalyptus or ash on a residential lot is a valuable thing in a hot climate, and also a large responsibility. The common issues we see in established yards like these are heavy end-weight on long horizontal limbs, deadwood in the interior of the crown, roots that have spread under slabs and pools, and decline in species that do not handle valley conditions well, such as coast redwood and liquidambar.

Partly city, partly county

Because part of the old Greenacres area was annexed into the city, a street that looks the same can be under different rules depending on where it falls. Inside Bakersfield, trees in the public parkway are controlled by the city's Recreation and Parks director, and contractors need a permit before working on them. In the unincorporated part, those city rules do not apply. We check your address before quoting any work near the street.

What Greenacres owners ask for

• Crown reduction and thinning on tall, mature trees
• Removal of dead redwoods, sweetgums and pines
• Palm cleanups and removal of tall palms
• Cabling consultations for split or weak forks
• Stump grinding and root cleanup
• Shaping young replacement trees

Redwoods and sweetgums

The last big drought hit coast redwoods especially hard in Bakersfield, and the city stopped planting them afterward. UC Cooperative Extension in Kern County has also estimated that around 80 percent of local liquidambar trees are in decline. If you have either one and it has been thinning, it is worth a professional look. Sometimes the answer is better watering. Sometimes it is a planned removal before the tree drops limbs.

Keep what is worth keeping

Our first job on a Greenacres estimate is telling you what is healthy. Many big trees look rough after a hot summer and are perfectly sound. A good thinning and deadwood removal can extend their life by years. When a tree has a real defect, such as a cracked fork or decay at the base, we will show you what we see.

Free estimate

Call (661) 451-7519 or fill out the form. We will walk your lot, talk through each tree and give you a written quote. Get a free estimate