Eucalyptus tree removal in Pasadena: why it costs more
Eucalyptus tree removal in Pasadena costs more than most species because of size, weight and how the tree behaves. Eucalyptus grows tall quickly, its wood is heavy, and big limbs can be brittle, so near a house, a garage or a street there's rarely room to fell one. A climber takes it down from the top in short pieces lowered on ropes, and a tall tree leaning over a roof is often a crane tree removal. The Los Angeles guide puts eucalyptus at the top of its species table, alongside oak:
| Species | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eucalyptus | $400 to $800 | $800 to $1,600 | $1,400 to $2,800 |
| Oak | $400 to $900 | $800 to $1,800 | $1,500 to $2,800 |
| Pine | $350 to $700 | $700 to $1,400 | $1,200 to $2,200 |
| Palm (Washingtonia) | $200 to $500 | $500 to $1,100 | $900 to $1,800 |
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treesremovalcostcalculator.com, Los Angeles. Small under 30 ft, medium 30 to 60 ft, large 60 to 80 ft. Add stump grinding ($100 to $450) and a 10 to 25 percent fire-zone premium where it applies. Quotes vary by site.
Eucalyptus and fire clearance
Eucalyptus is one of the species fire agencies want away from houses. Los Angeles County Fire's 2026 defensible space notice lists acacia, cedar, cypress, eucalyptus, juniper, pine and pampas grass as species to be removed within 30 feet of any structure, or 50 feet in extra hazard areas, or kept free of dead material. The same notice says not to remove trees or ornamental shrubs until an inspection has given guidance, so check before cutting healthy trees in Altadena.
Inside Pasadena, Pasadena Fire's spring inspections in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones require dead trees out within 100 feet of structures, branches 10 feet from chimneys and 5 feet above roofs. Shedding eucalyptus bark and leaf litter on a roof is exactly the dead material inspectors look for. See brush clearance in Pasadena and, for Altadena, tree removal in Altadena.
The stump: grind it
Many eucalyptus stumps resprout after cutting, sending up a cluster of shoots that can grow fast. Grinding the stump below grade is the clean finish, priced at $100 to $450 in the Los Angeles guide; see stump grinding in Pasadena.
For other species see tree removal in Pasadena; for prices across species, tree removal cost; for a failing tree, hazard tree removal.