Tree Care in Seal Beach, CA

If you're looking at a mature tree in your Seal Beach yard, you're likely looking at a decision made 60 years ago. When these homes were built in the mid-1960s, builders often planted fast-growing trees for quick shade and curb appeal. That's why you see so many Ficus and Blue Gum Eucalyptus here. They grew fast, but they come with aggressive surface roots that damage hardscapes and foundations, and weak wood that fails in our occasional but powerful wind events. The other common mistake we see is watering. Your lawn sprinklers that run for 15 minutes every day are the worst thing for your trees. They encourage shallow, unstable roots because the water never soaks down to where the tree needs it. Trees in our 12-inch rainfall climate need deep, infrequent soaking to survive drought and stay anchored.