Tree Cutting in San Diego, CA

Street trees in the public right-of-way are managed by the City of San Diego; removal of a street tree requires city review and a permit, and requests go through the city's Get It Done system. Trees on private property are generally the owner's responsibility; check for HOA, coastal or environmental overlays before large removals.

Eucalyptus: common, large, failure-prone limbs Torrey pine: rare native; protected in parts of the region Coast live oak: native in inland neighborhoods

Offshore gusts funnel through the canyons and mesas, where eucalyptus windbreaks and Torrey and Aleppo pines planted decades ago now stand over homes.

Stressed pines and non-natives decline between wet winters.

This invasive weevil has become established in San Diego County and kills Canary Island date palms. A crown that droops, tilts or collapses in the center is a warning sign; dead palms become a falling hazard and should come down.

Canyon-rim lots often have steep, inaccessible slopes where wood must be rigged or craned out. Coastal neighborhoods have narrow lots and tall palms near homes.