32 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Joshua Tree: Aldana Tree Service, CR Score 87/100; 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Golden View Tree Care, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 32.
Most-reviewed: DL Certified Landscape Irrigation, 59 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 32 ranked; ranked #8.
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32 Joshua Tree tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 26 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 32 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aldana Tree Service | 87 | 5.0★ (35) | Cathedral City, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Golden View Tree Care | 86 | 5.0★ (14) | Chino, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Custom Concepts Tree | 82 | 4.8★ (17) | Desert Hot Springs, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | All Around Tree Care | 82 | 5.0★ (9) | Cathedral City, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Excellent Tree Service | 81 | 5.0★ (3) | Chino, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Desert Hot Springs Tree Service | 80 | 4.6★ (10) | Desert Hot Springs, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Sergio's Tree Service | 78 | 5.0★ (4) | Chino, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | DL Certified Landscape Irrigation | 78 | 4.7★ (59) | Palm Springs, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 9 | Temecula Tree Trimming | 77 | 3.7★ (3) | Murrieta, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | BD Tractor & Trash | 77 | 5.0★ (18) | Twentynine Palms, 12 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chino, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Desert Hot Springs, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cathedral City, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chino, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Desert Hot Springs, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chino, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Springs, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 59 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (59).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murrieta, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Twentynine Palms, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, 18 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Thousand Palms, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colton, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cathedral City, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Desert Hot Springs, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Springs, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Desert Hot Springs, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, 29 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cathedral City, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, 17 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Placentia, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yucca Valley, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cathedral City, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, 18 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cathedral City, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, 18 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yucca Valley, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, 7 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cathedral City, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Desert Hot Springs, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yucca Valley, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Nick's Landscape Services Inc. | 70 | 4.5★ (8) | 16 mi |
| 27 | The Rose Garden | 69 | 3.6★ (5) | 22 mi |
| 28 | J&J's Gardening And Landscaping LLC | 69 | 4.2★ (11) | 18 mi |
| 29 | Gary's Tree Service | 68 | 3.0★ (4) | 16 mi |
| 30 | Oro desert spartan landscaping & tree service | 67 | 5.0★ (4) | 24 mi |
| 31 | Angel Leon Gardening | 65 | 5.0★ (3) | 22 mi |
| 32 | Acevedo Palm Springs Hauling | 63 | 5.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
20 more tree services within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 909 Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| AC Tree Service and Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Alba's Landscaping & Tree Service | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Alpine Tree Services | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Branch Managers Tree Care Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Francisco Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Franklin Services | In Joshua Tree | |
| Joshua Tree Handyman Service | In Joshua Tree | |
| Joshua Tree Vacation Dwellings | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| King's Pool Fencing of the Inland Empire | 3.5★ (2) | In Joshua Tree |
| Lopez Tree Service, Inc. | 1.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Macs Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Mojave Landscaping | In Joshua Tree | |
| Monkey Landscaping Services | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| oro desert spartan tree & landscape services | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| RC TREE CARE | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Reliable Tree Works Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Southwind Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Superior Tree Care | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Unlimited Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Joshua Tree. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree removal | $200 | $750 | $2,000 | Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range | October 2026 |
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. Emergency removals spike after windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.
We scored 32 Joshua Tree tree services on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Joshua Tree data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |