Hollywood, SC Expert Arborists

Tree care for Hollywood's wooded acreage, tall pines, and big live oaks, from removals and structural pruning to 24/7 storm response, backed by written estimates and the insurance that matters.

Why Hollywood

Local tree care for Hollywood.

Serving Hollywood and rural western Charleston County through our Charleston service area, with the same expert arborists, the same standards, and the same around the clock availability.

Hollywood lies between the Stono and Edisto rivers west of Charleston, a rural town of farm fields, large wooded lots, and tidal creeks.

What we do

Tree care in Hollywood, made easy.

What people are saying

Rated 4.9 stars across 140+ reviews.

Real reviews from real customers, straight from our Google Business Profile. Here's what people say once the crew has packed up and the yard is clean.

JB
★★★★★

March 11th, a brief but strong storm came through Goodlettsville and blew over two giant trees in my front yard; one which was being supported by a 3rd tree that was facing and threatening my house. It was an…

Julie Bangs●3 days ago
JM
★★★★★

From the time I inquired w this company about removing a tree that was strongly impacted from the major strong 80 mph winds on March 3, 2023, they provided us w exceptional service in every way . They were…

Jeanne Mason●3 weeks ago
MD
★★★★★

My family had a tree removal emergency! A large tree in our back yard was on fire and splitting down the middle. The fire department came out the night before to extinguish the fire, but when I woke up the…

Mysty Diehl●6 weeks ago
Local expertise

Why an Expert Arborist Matters in Hollywood

Hollywood is one of the most rural towns in Charleston County, and its name traces back to a natural grove of holly trees. Homes often sit on large lots cut from mixed woods of loblolly pine, water oak, sweetgum, and live oak, with tidal creeks running toward the Stono River. When a clearing opens for a new house or driveway, the trees left at its edge suddenly take wind they were never exposed to while sheltered inside the stand.

An arborist sorts out which of those edge trees are likely to stay put and which are a risk to the house. Height, crown size, lean, root damage from clearing, and what lies within falling distance all enter the call. We produce written tree risk assessments using TRAQ methodology, the kind of documentation HOAs, insurance carriers, and legal counsel ask for. Local rules vary, so check with the Town of Hollywood or Charleston County before a large removal.

Hollywood’s Tree Challenges

Pines make up much of the wooded acreage, and they draw bark beetles once drought, lightning, or clearing damage weakens them. Ips engraver beetles are the common attacker in single stressed pines, and southern pine beetle is a threat to watch for in dense stands. Fading crowns and small pitch tubes on the bark are the first signs, and an infested pine near healthy ones is best removed early. Lightning is another common trigger, since tall pines standing in the open draw strikes.

Live oaks in open fields and yards grow huge here, and their long limbs benefit from weight reduction pruning before hurricane season. Water oak and sweetgum on the wetter ground can develop hypoxylon canker and interior decay. Laurel wilt has killed many native redbays in Charleston County. Formosan subterranean termites are established in the county and can nest inside living trunks, leaving decay hidden from view. Along the tidal creeks, king tides can also leave salt in low root zones.

Service area

Our Charleston service area.

Hollywood is in the Charleston service area. Calls route through national intake until local coverage is verified.

Hollywood FAQ

Local questions, local answers.

Don't see your question? Call us. Calls are answered by a real person, day or night.

Do you serve Hollywood, SC?
Yes. The Certified Arborist Tree Service serves Hollywood and the surrounding area. Call for a free on-site estimate.
How fast can an arborist get to my property?
Most estimate visits happen within 24 hours, and storm emergencies get a crew on site the same day. We answer the phone around the clock, not a call center.
What should I do about trees near my house on a wooded Hollywood lot?
Focus first on trees within falling distance of the house, driveway, and power lines. Trees that grew up crowded in a stand are often tall and thin with small crowns, and they can become unstable once nearby trees are cleared and wind reaches them for the first time.
Do you provide documentation for my HOA or insurer?
Yes. We provide written, signed tree risk assessments using TRAQ methodology, the kind of documentation HOAs, insurance carriers, and legal counsel ask for.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. We carry the insurance that matters, the kind that protects every inch of your property.
Take back your trees today

One expert arborist. Every tree on your property.

Free estimate. Twenty-four-hour response. No contracts. No commitments.

Or call (844) 835-8733, answered 24/7 by a human.