The Branch is a family-owned tree care company serving San Marcos and Escondido. Led by Derek and Trevor Long, both Certified Arborists, their team provides expert pruning, tree removal, stump grinding, root barrier installation, and palm care. With over 30 years of experience, they focus on quality, professionalism, and environmental stewardship. From routine maintenance to emergency services, The Branch delivers personalized care and free estimates to both residential and commercial clients across North San Diego County.
About The Branch
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721 Via Flora Rd, San Marcos, CA 92069, USAThe Branch: Family-Owned Tree Experts Serving San Marcos and Escondido
The Branch is a locally trusted, family-owned tree service company led by father-son duo Derek and Trevor Long. With over three decades of experience in the San Diego region, the company delivers expert tree care with professionalism, honesty, and a strong focus on teamwork. Derek, a Certified Arborist and Tree Worker since the early 1980s, and Trevor, a Certified Arborist and university graduate, lead a dedicated crew committed to improving the environment and aesthetics of residential and commercial landscapes.
Full-Service Arborist Care Backed by Certification
The Branch provides a full suite of services including tree pruning, crown reduction, root barrier installation, stump grinding, and tree removal. Their certified arborists evaluate each tree to ensure proper trimming, disease prevention, and structural safety. From palm tree maintenance to emergency services and new tree planting, their team blends technical skill with artistic precision to deliver results that enhance both tree health and property value. Their root barrier installations also protect hardscapes from invasive roots, offering long-term landscape solutions.
Trusted Care with Community Roots
What sets The Branch apart is their commitment to professionalism and personalized care. They pride themselves on being prompt, transparent, and courteous, offering free estimates for homeowners and commercial clients alike. Whether it’s brush chipping after a storm or selecting the perfect tree for planting, The Branch operates with integrity and passion. Fully licensed and insured, they continue to raise the bar for tree care in San Marcos, Escondido, and surrounding areas.
We have used The Branch for several years now for annual trimming of large coral, tipu, ficus and jacaranda trees. We got several quotes initially and The Branch was competitive and professional. Trevor came out and talked about what we needed and wanted done. It is great to have a team that actually understands the various species of trees and growth patterns. The whole crew is attentive to the quality of their work and is easy to work with. They have always cleaned up thoroughly and they leave things better than they found it.
Trevor and his crew showed up on time squared away and ready to work. They were professional and safety conscious. They did a great job on my queen palms, Mediterranean fan palm, museum palo verde trees, and a Brazilian pepper tree. Trevor is a certified arborist who knows his stuff. And their equipment is well maintained and does not leak oil on your driveway!!
Trevor and his team are experienced and very professional and have been caring for our forest for the past 5 years. Highly recommend The Branch! Did great work on our giant Coast Live Oak, palms, italian stone pine and elm trees.
We have hired The Branch for several years now to trim all our palms, trees and bamboo. We live in a dense community where space is at a premium and use foliage as a “privacy screen”. Obviously, this creates a challenge when trying to keep our landscape in order. Trevor and his team are experts in keeping everything trimmed up without sacrificing our privacy. We have a very challenging reclinata palm that requires expertise to trim. Every year they fulfill our expectations with professionalism. Trevor is truly knowledgeable in this field. The Branch team are always on time, reasonably priced and clean up after themselves. I would not hesitate to hire them for any of your landscape needs.
This is hands down The Best Tree Trimming and Landscaping company i have ever had the pleasure of hiring! Trevor ( owner) is hands on all the way through - He and His crews are very talented and pay attention to all the details and my myriad of questions and input as they go along. We did a huge 2 day job and each area and tree was perfectly attended to. Another wonderful execution Trevor and the Branch !! We’ll be calling only you when we’re ready for more …. Also I loved how they are fully insured and very professional. You will not be sorry you hired The Branch ….