Inglewood, CA Expert Arborists

Inspection and treatment for an aging oak canopy near LAX, plus structural pruning and 24/7 storm response, backed by written estimates and full insurance.

Why Inglewood

Tree care built around an older canopy.

Inglewood through our Los Angeles crew, with the arborists, standards, and around the clock availability our other Los Angeles County cities get.

Much of Inglewood's canopy went in decades ago, and older coast live oaks under flight path zoning need a borer check on a schedule, not just a trim when branches get in the way.

What we do

Tree care in Inglewood, made easy.

Tree Services

Tree Removal

Whether a tree is damaged, dead, or a safety hazard, our crews ensure safe and efficient removal with minimal disruption to your property.

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Tree Services

Tree Trimming & Pruning

Keep your trees safe, structured, and looking right. We remove dead or overgrown branches, improve clearance, and reduce storm risk.

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Tree Services

Emergency & Storm Damage

When storms cause tree damage, our emergency team responds quickly to remove hazards, clear debris, and restore safety.

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Tree Services

WindReady™ Storm Prep

Strategic pruning, cabling, and bracing to reduce storm damage risks before severe weather hits.

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Tree Services

Safety & Risk Assessments

Identifying potential hazards before they become problems. Tree stability, structural integrity, and surrounding risks evaluated on-site.

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Tree Services

Virtual Consulting & Estimates

Get expert arborist guidance without a site visit. Share photos or video of your trees and receive a written assessment and estimate within 24 hours.

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Commercial

Multi-Location Management

Simplify tree care across multiple properties with a single, trusted provider. Consistent maintenance and emergency response.

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Commercial

HOA & Property Management

One point of contact for the whole community: scheduled rounds, board-friendly reports, and uniform standards across every lot.

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Commercial

Municipal Tree Care

ROW maintenance, public works contracts, and storm response for city forestry teams. We handle permits and traffic plans.

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Commercial

Fortune-500 Grounds

Corporate campuses, hospital systems, and headquarters landscapes. Quarterly walks, annual risk reports, COIs on file.

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Commercial

Commercial Emergency Response

Under 2-hour dispatch to any property in our service area. Liability coverage and safety plans on file with your operations team.

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Commercial

Property Tree Inventory

A geotagged inventory of every tree on the property: species, age, condition, and recommended work, refreshed annually.

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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 Bangs3 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 Mason3 weeks ago
GH
★★★★★

CATS crew was amazing across the board from Mike & Lisa & Joe to the crew that came to our house. The consultation was easy and informative and made me feel comfortable in choosing them. The price was less…

Guy Hunt1 month ago
Local expertise

Why an Expert Arborist Matters in Inglewood

Inglewood’s soil runs from sandy fill to heavier clay pockets block by block, under the same Mediterranean pattern of wet winters and dry summers that covers the whole South Bay, but what sets the city apart is age. Much of the canopy went in decades ago, and an older coast live oak has had more time to accumulate wounds, stress, and pest entry points than anything planted in the last twenty years. Zoning shaped by the flight path near LAX also puts tree work alongside setback and clearance rules a generalist crew rarely thinks to check before starting a job.

We produce a written tree risk assessment using TRAQ methodology on every property, documentation HOAs, insurers, and legal counsel accept without pushback, and every crew that works an Inglewood job carries full general liability and workers’ compensation coverage. That paper trail matters most on older properties where a previous owner’s tree work, if it happened at all, was never documented.

Inglewood’s Tree Challenges

The oldest coast live oaks in the city carry the heaviest load from the region’s two main borer threats, gold-spotted oak borer and polyphagous shot hole borer, both of which target mature trees that already have wounds or accumulated stress. Jacaranda and London plane make up much of the remaining street canopy, and each brings its own failure point: included bark at the crotch as jacarandas age, and codominant trunks on planes that have grown tall along the wider boulevards. Scattered eucalyptus stands through older lots add borer exposure on top of a habit of dropping large limbs with little warning.

Winter storms over saturated clay are the seasonal event we watch closest, since standing water at the root flare after a wet week can undercut a tree that looked healthy all summer. Offshore Santa Ana winds test the same trees again later in the year, and a canopy already carrying borer damage has far less structural reserve to survive either one.

Service area

Our Los Angeles service area.

Inglewood is in the Los Angeles service area. Calls route through national intake until local coverage is verified.

Inglewood FAQ

Local questions, local answers.

Don't see your question? Call us. Every call is answered by a human arborist, day or night.

Do you serve Inglewood, CA?
Yes. The Certified Arborist Tree Service works throughout Inglewood and the surrounding area. Call for a free on-site estimate.
How old is a tree before it needs a borer inspection?
In Inglewood's older neighborhoods, any mature coast live oak with existing wounds or stress is worth a look. An arborist can check for early gold-spotted oak borer or shot hole borer signs before decline becomes visible from the ground.
What tree problems are most common in Inglewood?
The oldest coast live oaks in the city carry the most gold-spotted oak borer and polyphagous shot hole borer pressure, and winter root failure shows up where clay pockets hold standing water after a wet week. An arborist can tell you which apply to your specific trees.
Do you provide documentation for my HOA or insurer?
Yes. We provide written, signed tree risk assessments using TRAQ methodology, accepted by HOAs, insurance carriers, and legal counsel.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. We carry full general liability and workers' compensation coverage on every crew member, and can email a current Certificate of Insurance before work begins.
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.