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Best Tree Services in Lake Forest, CA (2026)

210 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Lake Forest: South Green Tree Care Inc, CR Score 94/100; 5.0★ from 281 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Reg's Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 210.

  3. 29

    Most-reviewed: Juan Tree Service, 505 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 210 ranked; ranked #29.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

210 Lake Forest tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 66 are open 24/7, 167 open Saturdays and 107 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 210 rated businesses.

Top 10 tree services in Lake Forest at a glance

Top 10 tree services in Lake Forest at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1South Green Tree Care Inc945.0★ (281)Rancho Santa Margarita, 5 mi away24/7Overall
2Reg's Tree Service935.0★ (217)Fountain Valley, 7 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Luna Tree925.0★ (115)Dana Point, 5 mi away24/7—
4Tom's Tree Service915.0★ (88)Anaheim, 5 mi away24/7—
5Environmental Green Tree Care/ Killelea Landscape915.0★ (267)Anaheim, 18 mi away24/7—
6Orange County Tree Services915.0★ (265)Anaheim, 5 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7Don Williams Landscape And Tree Service894.7★ (78)Anaheim, 5 mi away24/7—
8Forever Green S&G Tree Service895.0★ (34)Brea, 7 mi away24/7—
9Peterson's Tree Works Inc884.9★ (53)Orange, 12 mi away24/7—
10Zamora Tree Services875.0★ (147)Anaheim, 8 mi away24/7—

The 210 best tree services in Lake Forest, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  3. #3 Luna Tree

    Based in Dana Point, 5 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Luna Tree(949) 990-3062

  14. #14 Favor Tree Care

    Based in Anaheim, 19 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    510 N Wedgewood Dr, Anaheim, CA 92801
    View profile for Favor Tree Care(714) 395-9495

  23. #23 Paez Tree Service

    Based in Anaheim, 16 mi away

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1705 S State College Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92806
    View profile for Paez Tree Service(714) 926-9413

Tree services ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 210 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.

tree services in Lake Forest, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Riverside Tree Service by Ezra854.8★ (146)17 mi
27All Star Tree Experts Inc.853.7★ (12)3 mi
28So Cal Tree Trimming Inc.855.0★ (25)19 mi
29Juan Tree Service844.9★ (505)20 mi
30Lawn By Twins845.0★ (17)5 mi
31A's Tree Service845.0★ (24)9 mi
32C&A Tree Care Services Inc834.7★ (39)23 mi
33Ernie Ureno Tree Service Inc834.2★ (15)12 mi
34Tree Service San Clemente835.0★ (14)5 mi
35Sotero Fernandez Tree Care Inc834.6★ (14)3 mi
36Louis Mc Tree & Landscaping Services835.0★ (13)5 mi
37BG Tree Service and Landscape835.0★ (7)13 mi
38Supreme Tree Experts834.3★ (38)5 mi
39Golden Tree care835.0★ (11)12 mi
40George Salinas Tree Preservation834.3★ (6)5 mi
41Unique Tree service834.4★ (25)19 mi
42GC Tree Service835.0★ (10)5 mi
43Reliable Tree Service835.0★ (40)19 mi
44Lucero tree care825.0★ (24)14 mi
45Orange County Tree Service825.0★ (9)5 mi
46Lucero General Landscaping825.0★ (14)22 mi
47Everest Tree Service824.8★ (18)23 mi
48New Generation Tree Care824.9★ (18)24 mi
49OC Tree Service Pros824.0★ (4)5 mi
50Professional Tree Care Landscaping & Construction824.7★ (60)19 mi

Also serving Lake Forest

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.

Unranked tree services serving Lake Forest
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Ac & Son Tree Service4.8★ (5)19 mi
B & J Tree Service3.4★ (5)19 mi
Bro Tree Service Inc5.0★ (3)16 mi
CHT Chino Hills Tree Services5.0★ (9)21 mi
Elite Tree Care3.9★ (7)18 mi
Erniesto's Tree CareIn Lake Forest
J. Lopez Tree Service5.0★ (8)20 mi
Laguna Tree ServiceIn Lake Forest
Lake Forest Tree Services5.0★ (2)5 mi
Land DisviewIn Lake Forest
Los Alamitos Tree Services5.0★ (2)8 mi
Lucero Tree Service4.1★ (13)16 mi
LYNXES TREE SERVICE LLC4.0★ (4)13 mi
MC Horticulture and Tree ServiceIn Lake Forest
Mission Viejo Tree Service Co.5.0★ (2)4 mi
Premiere Tree ServiceIn Lake Forest
Progressive Tree Care San Juan Capistrano4.8★ (5)10 mi
Sweetgrass Gardens5.0★ (5)In Lake Forest
Tree Removal Orange County5.0★ (2)14 mi
Upright Tree Service of Lake ForestIn Lake Forest

How much do tree services cost in Lake Forest?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake Forest. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do tree services cost in Lake Forest?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Tree removal$200$750$2,000Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national rangeOctober 2026

When to hire a tree service in California

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.

How we ranked Lake Forest tree services

We scored 210 Lake Forest 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Lake Forest data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Tree services in Lake Forest: frequently asked questions

Who is the best tree service in Lake Forest?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Lake Forest, CA is South Green Tree Care Inc with a CR Score of 94/100. It has 5.0★ from 281 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Reg's Tree Service (#2) and Luna Tree (#3) follow. We ranked 210 tree services on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many tree services are there in Lake Forest?

ContractorsRanked ranks 210 tree services serving Lake Forest, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which tree services in Lake Forest are open 24/7?

66 ranked tree services in Lake Forest post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are South Green Tree Care Inc (#1), Reg's Tree Service (#2) and Luna Tree (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which tree services in Lake Forest work on weekends?

167 of 210 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 107 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are South Green Tree Care Inc (#1), Reg's Tree Service (#2) and Luna Tree (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does tree removal cost in Lake Forest?

Tree removal typically costs $200 to $2,000, with $750 typical (Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Lake Forest. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Lake Forest tree services have?

The median Google rating among 210 rated tree services in Lake Forest is 4.9★, with a median of 10 reviews. Juan Tree Service has the most, 505 reviews, and ranks #29. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

When is the best time to hire a tree service in Lake Forest?

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.

How does ContractorsRanked rank tree services?

Each tree service gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Lake Forest

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 210 tree services serving Lake Forest.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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