Tree Care in West Athens, CA

If you're looking at the trees in your West Athens yard and wondering why they're struggling, the answer likely started decades ago. Many of the homes here were built in the late 1950s, and builders often chose trees for speed and show, not longevity. That's why we see so many problematic Ficus and Blue Gum Eucalyptus. Their aggressive roots damage foundations and sidewalks, and their brittle wood is a real hazard in our 3-4 annual wind events. The real issue is that a tree can look fine from the outside while rotting from the inside for years. By the time you see dead branches or fungus, the structural problem is often advanced.