Tree Care in Claremont, CA

If you're looking at the trees in your Claremont yard, you're likely seeing the legacy of a decision made around 1967. That's when many of our homes were built, and builders often chose fast-growing trees for quick shade and curb appeal. Today, those 59-year-old trees are mature, but many are the wrong species for this place. You'll see towering Ficus trees with roots that buckle sidewalks, or brittle Bradford pears that are guaranteed to split. The warm, dry climate here in USDA Zone 10a means these trees face 10-month growing seasons but only 14.5 inches of rain, creating constant stress. Most tree problems I see don't start with a bug or a disease. They start with the wrong tree being planted in the wrong spot decades ago.