Tree Care in Santa Cruz, CA

If you're looking at a large, problematic tree in your Santa Cruz yard, there's a good chance it was a landscaping decision made decades ago. Many of the homes built here in the 1970s came with fast-growing trees like Blue Gum Eucalyptus or Monterey Pine planted for quick shade and privacy. Today, those trees are mature and showing their flaws: eucalyptus drops heavy limbs and has invasive roots, while Monterey pines are prone to storm failure and disease. Understanding that the wrong tree in the wrong place is the root of most issues is the first step toward a safer, more valuable landscape. Your older Coast Live Oak or Valley Oak, however, is a native asset worth protecting.