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Top South Lake Tahoe, CA Tree Care Services of October 2025
We have reviewed local businesses across 4 different categories to come up with the best tree care companies in South Lake Tahoe, CA. These 10 businesses scored the highest points across the 4 categories: professionalism, experience, reliability and reputation. LawnStarter is not affiliated with these businesses.
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Franks Stump Grinding
Frank Mccreary -
799 Lakeview Ave,
South Lake Tahoe,
CA
96150
FrankβΓΓ΄s Stump Grinding helps maintain the safety and beauty of any outdoor space by limiting tripping hazards, making room for landscapes and hardscapes, allowing nutrients to reach other plants, and more. Post grinding, the leftover stump mulch can be used to retain soil moisture and keep weeds at bay.
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4.70 rating
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1 employees
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12 yrs in business
Codys Tree Service
Dan Spano -
2505 Blitzen Rd,
South Lake Tahoe,
CA
96150
Founded by a California native back in 2005, CodyβΓΓ΄s Tree Service works throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin and its surrounding communities. Licensed, bonded, and insured, these pros conduct defensible space work to protect from wildfires, remove trees that are hazardous, trim and prune limbs and branches, clear brush and entire lots, and more.
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4.90 rating
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3 employees
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11 yrs in business
Armstrong Tree Service
Zachary Armstrong -
1123 Margaret Ave,
South Lake Tahoe,
CA
96150
Armstrong Tree Service has been working in the Asbury Park area since 1990. Besides tree trimming, removal, and pruning, this crew also lends their expertise to backhoe work, saw mill service, land clearing, and more for residential and commercial properties.
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4.80 rating
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3 employees
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11 yrs in business
Ed Cook Tree Service
Ed Tree -
3015 Kokanee Trl,
South Lake Tahoe,
CA
96150
Approved by the Nevada Fire Safe Council as a defensible space contractor, Ed Cook Tree Service is locally owned and operated by a husband-and-wife team. Serving the South Lake Tahoe area since 1980, this crew has more than 30 years of experience in tree removal and trimming, stump grinding, branch chipping, and lot clearing for homes and businesses.
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4.10 rating
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5 employees
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37 yrs in business
Kimball Tree Service
Robert Kimball -
584 Cayuga Cir,
South Lake Tahoe,
CA
96150
Do you need trees trimmed or hedges pruned? Kimball Tree Service is a tree care service located in South Lake Tahoe, CA known for high quality work and transparent pricing. The company was founded in 1981, has 3 technicians, and is run by arbor expert Robert Kimball.
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4.50 rating
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3 employees
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38 yrs in business
Tailored Tree Inc
serving South Lake Tahoe, CA
Whether you're looking to shape up your property or remove a dangerous tree after a storm, Tailored Tree inc. has you covered. Their expert tree care specialists provide trimming, pruning, cabling and bracing, removal, stump grinding, planting, clearing, clean up and emergency services.
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7 employees
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7 yrs in business
Ponderosa Tree Service
Ron Pierce -
serving South Lake Tahoe, CA
Ponderosa Tree Service is a family-owned-and-operated company that provides clients in Northern California with excellent tree services. They make sure that the trees and surrounding land are beautiful, healthy, and safe. Their certified arborist provides tree trimming, pruning, cabling and bracing, removal, stump grinding, planting, clearing, clean up and emergency services.
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4.70 rating
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1 employees
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12 yrs in business
El Dorado Hlls Tree Specialist
Dominic Rodriguez -
serving South Lake Tahoe, CA
El Dorado Hills Tree Specialist understands that tree care is more than just making your property appealing. It's also ensuring that trees are healthy and your family is safe. Their specialized tree care services include trimming, pruning, cabling and bracing, removal, stump grinding, planting, clearing and emergency services.
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4.50 rating
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2 employees
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10 yrs in business
Jesus Benuto
Jesus Benuto -
serving South Lake Tahoe, CA
Benuto Tree Services offers expert tree services for El Dorado Hills, CA and surrounding areas. Their experts in Firewood and Defensible Space will provide you with the highest level of safety as well as professional, courteous tree service.
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4.40 rating
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2 employees
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2 yrs in business
Tailored Tree
Mike Thompson -
serving South Lake Tahoe, CA
If you need trees maintained, hedges trimmed, or a branch removed, Mike of Tailored Tree Inc can help. They have 6 years experience helping El Dorado Hills residents with arbor problems, offering tree removal, bush pruning, stump removal and more.
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4.50 rating
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7 employees
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6 yrs in business
Happy customers all over South Lake Tahoe
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The crew was very professional and courteous. They were on time and explained everything they were going to perform. The front looks great and they cleaned up the dog's backyard. So glad I located you on the internet. Hope we have a long term partnership.
Dawn/Kirk E. in South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Tommy is the best provider I have ever encountered. He is patient, polite and does not waste time. You were wise to include him in your "family of providers". Thank you!
Lynda E. in South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Manuel went above and beyond with his service. The requested task was only to trim two bushes, but he made sure to trim the surrounding area as well. I highly appreciate his dedication and attention to detail in the service he provides.
Jijo J. in South Lake Tahoe, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA -
Oct 31, 2025
South Lake Tahoe Tree Care Facts
Demand for Tree Service by Month
| January |
89
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| February |
85
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| March |
80
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| April |
82
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| May |
88
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| June |
95
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| July |
95
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| August |
100
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| September |
92
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| October |
100
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| November |
80
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| December |
74
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Tree Services & Avg Pricing
| Tree Trimming (Small) | $130 |
| Tree Trimming (Medium) | $364 |
| Tree Trimming (Large) | $688 |
| Tree Removal (Small) | $298 |
| Tree Removal (Medium) | $816 |
| Tree Removl (Large) | $2,052 |
| Stump Grinding | $218 |
| Strub Trimming (one time) | $96 |
| Strub Trimming (Quarterly) | $75 |
| Shrub Trimming (monthly) | $71 |
Service Recommendations in South Lake Tahoe
LawnStarter pros will let you know what your lawn needs. Here are some recent recommendations for tree care services in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
Pro Recommendation for Trimming of Hedges
Recommended by Dan Spano
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Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA
Yard Size: 12,852 square feet
Price: $177.21
Location (from the street):
Full yard
The bushes around the house need to be tidied up. Suggested one time before winter
Pro Recommendation for Pruning of Bushes
Recommended by Zachary Armstrong
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Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA
Yard Size: 40,533 square feet
Price: $107.59
Location (from the street):
Full yard
Mainly trim back blackberries and leaf removal around property.
Pro Recommendation for Hedge Prunning
Recommended by Frank Mccreary
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Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA
Yard Size: 7,036 square feet
Price: $37.97
Location (from the street):
Front yard, Back yard
Trim all bushes that in the front yard and the 2 in the backyard
Pro Recommendation for Trimming of Bushes
Recommended by Ed Tree
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Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA
Yard Size: 9,291 square feet
Price: $1139.22
Location (from the street):
Left side, Back yard, Right side
Weeding trimming brush removal debris haul away and disposal of everything
Pro Recommendation for Pruning of Bushes
Recommended by Ed Tree
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Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA
Yard Size: 2,523 square feet
Price: $189.87
Location (from the street):
Front yard, Left side, Right side
Will be doing bushes on the left and front and cleaning the flowerbeds
Pro Recommendation for Pruning of Shrubs
Recommended by Robert Kimball
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Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA
Yard Size: 7,178 square feet
Price: $316.45
Location (from the street):
Front yard
Trim the bushes and haul away a truckload of debris
Requests for Service
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Customer pricing request for Tree Care
Requested by Deepika W.
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Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA
Yard Size: 3 square feet
Price: $41
Items Needing Service: The trees in backyard to remove and three bushes out in front yard. Also plant on left side in front of the door. Thanks.
Location on Property: Front-yard, Backyard
Work to be Done: To remove these trees. And bushes and one plant.
Customer pricing request for Tree Trimming
Requested by Yvette J.
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Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA
Yard Size: 8,014 square feet
Price: $119
Items Needing Service: I have two small bushes/trees that need to be removed in the backyard close to the house. Photo shows larger bush/tree along fence, there is a smaller one right against the house across from smaller one
Location on Property: Backyard, Right side
Work to be Done: Removal
Customer pricing request for Tree Trimming
Requested by Susan A.
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Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA
Yard Size: 10,536 square feet
Price: $61
Items Needing Service: Live oak tree
Location on Property: Front-yard
Work to be Done: Cut back so no limbs are over the roof. Thinned out a bit in the middle.
Top South Lake Tahoe, CA Tree Care Services of October 2025
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Franks Stump Grinding
799 Lakeview Ave,
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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(31 Ratings)
FrankβΓΓ΄s Stump Grinding helps maintain the safety and beauty of any outdoor space by limiting tripping hazards, making room for landscapes and hardscapes, allowing nutrients to reach other plants, and more. Post grinding, the leftover stump mulch can be used to retain soil moisture and keep weeds at bay.
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Codys Tree Service
2505 Blitzen Rd,
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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(14 Ratings)
Founded by a California native back in 2005, CodyβΓΓ΄s Tree Service works throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin and its surrounding communities. Licensed, bonded, and insured, these pros conduct defensible space work to protect from wildfires, remove trees that are hazardous, trim and prune limbs and branches, clear brush and entire lots, and more.
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Armstrong Tree Service
1123 Margaret Ave,
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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(50 Ratings)
Armstrong Tree Service has been working in the Asbury Park area since 1990. Besides tree trimming, removal, and pruning, this crew also lends their expertise to backhoe work, saw mill service, land clearing, and more for residential and commercial properties.
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Ed Cook Tree Service
3015 Kokanee Trl,
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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Approved by the Nevada Fire Safe Council as a defensible space contractor, Ed Cook Tree Service is locally owned and operated by a husband-and-wife team. Serving the South Lake Tahoe area since 1980, this crew has more than 30 years of experience in tree removal and trimming, stump grinding, branch chipping, and lot clearing for homes and businesses.
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Kimball Tree Service
584 Cayuga Cir,
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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(33 Ratings)
Do you need trees trimmed or hedges pruned? Kimball Tree Service is a tree care service located in South Lake Tahoe, CA known for high quality work and transparent pricing. The company was founded in 1981, has 3 technicians, and is run by arbor expert Robert Kimball.
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Tailored Tree Inc
Serving South Lake Tahoe area
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(93 Ratings)
"Bushes look great. Thank you for taking care of them."
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Ponderosa Tree Service
Serving South Lake Tahoe area
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(20 Ratings)
Ponderosa Tree Service is a family-owned-and-operated company that provides clients in Northern California with excellent tree services. They make sure that the trees and surrounding land are beautiful, healthy, and safe. Their certified arborist provides tree trimming, pruning, cabling and bracing, removal, stump grinding, planting, clearing, clean up and emergency services.
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El Dorado Hlls Tree Specialist
Serving South Lake Tahoe area
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(24 Ratings)
El Dorado Hills Tree Specialist understands that tree care is more than just making your property appealing. It's also ensuring that trees are healthy and your family is safe. Their specialized tree care services include trimming, pruning, cabling and bracing, removal, stump grinding, planting, clearing and emergency services.
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Jesus Benuto
Serving South Lake Tahoe area
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(24 Ratings)
Benuto Tree Services offers expert tree services for El Dorado Hills, CA and surrounding areas. Their experts in Firewood and Defensible Space will provide you with the highest level of safety as well as professional, courteous tree service.
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Tailored Tree
Serving South Lake Tahoe area
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(42 Ratings)
If you need trees maintained, hedges trimmed, or a branch removed, Mike of Tailored Tree Inc can help. They have 6 years experience helping El Dorado Hills residents with arbor problems, offering tree removal, bush pruning, stump removal and more.
Neighborhoods we service in South Lake Tahoe, CA
Al Tahoe South
Angora Creek
Bijou
Bonanza
Gardner Mountain
Glenwood Way
Heavenly Valley
Lake Tahoe
Lakeside Park
Lincoln-El Dorado
NST Area #5
Paradise
Pioneer Village
Sawmill
Sky Meadows
Spring Creek Tract
State Streets
Tahoe Island
Tahoe Keys
Tahoe Sierra
Zip Codes
96150
96151
96152
96154
96155
96156
96157
96158