Best Tree Services in Bend, Oregon: 2026 Local Guide

Quick answer

Schedule pine pruning and thinning for fall or early winter when you can. Ask for an ISA-certified arborist when you want to save a tree, and a removal specialist when it needs to come down. A tree already resting on a house or power line is an emergency, so call your utility and a 24-hour company.

Companies to compare:Arbor 1 Tree Service, Bend Tree Service, Central Oregon Tree Experts, Deschutes Arbor Care, Fagen Tree & Chips, Osprey Arbor Works, Simply Arbor Tree Care, Urban Forest Tree Service.

Bend tree services to compare

These companies advertise tree work in Bend. They are listed alphabetically. None of them publishes standard prices, since quotes depend heavily on the tree and its surroundings.

Company details were reviewed in October and November 2026. License numbers are shown as the company publishes them or as they appeared in state records at that time. Services, staff and license status change, so confirm what matters directly and in writing.

Arbor 1 Tree Service

Based in: Bend
License: CCB 168332
Phone: 541-846-8018
Services advertised: Pruning, removal, preservation, stump grinding, wildfire fuels reduction and pest mitigation

Potential fit: A tree you’d like to keep alive, or questions about tree pests.

Ask about: Which certified arborist will assess your tree, and what treatment options exist if it’s a pest problem.

Bend Tree Service

Based in: Bend and Redmond
Phone: 541-322-0442
Services advertised: Trimming, removal, shrub work, stump grinding and 24/7 storm response

Potential fit: Storm damage, or trees and shrubs handled in one visit.

Ask about: Its license number, how emergency pricing differs, and whether cleanup is included.

Central Oregon Tree Experts

Based in: Bend
Phone: 541-480-9488
Services advertised: Removal, crane work, pruning, planting, health treatment, ladder fuel reduction and stump grinding

Potential fit: A tight-access removal where a crane may be needed.

Ask about: Its license number, crane costs and how it will protect the driveway and landscaping.

Deschutes Arbor Care

Based in: Bend and Tumalo
Phone: 541-668-3928
Services advertised: Removal, pruning, stump grinding, lot clearing, fire fuel reduction and forestry mowing

Potential fit: Acreage where brush thinning and forestry mowing are the main job.

Ask about: Its license number, debris plans and how it treats slash to avoid beetle problems.

Fagen Tree & Chips

Based in: Bend, since 1988
Phone: 541-382-4997
Services advertised: Removal, 24-hour storm service, forest management, local woodchip mulch and winter plowing

Potential fit: Big pine removals from a long-running local family business.

Ask about: Its license number, and whether you can keep chips or firewood from the job.

Osprey Arbor Works

Based in: Southern Bend
Phone: 541-728-3533
Services advertised: Removal, hazardous removal, pruning, stump work and wildfire fuel mitigation

Potential fit: South Bend, Deschutes River Woods and La Pine properties on wooded, fire-prone lots.

Ask about: Its license number, and how it prioritizes fuel reduction on your property.

Simply Arbor Tree Care

Based in: Bend
Phone: 541-977-1504
Services advertised: Pruning, removal, risk assessment, fire fuels reduction and forest management consulting

Potential fit: Fine pruning or a risk assessment from a forestry-trained arborist.

Ask about: Its license number, and whether you’ll get a written assessment.

Urban Forest Tree Service

Based in: Bend
Phone: 541-419-4277
Services advertised: Pruning, removal, wildfire fuel management, TRAQ risk assessment, reports and stump grinding

Potential fit: Wildland-urban interface lots, or when you need a written arborist report for an HOA, insurer or dispute.

Ask about: Its license number, report fees and how long a written report takes.

Do you need a permit to remove a tree in Bend?

It depends on your lot and on whether development is involved. The City of Bend publishes a flowchart for removing trees on residential lots where no development is proposed. Some removals still need review, and tree removal tied to new construction falls under the city’s tree preservation code. Trees in the public right-of-way, such as the strip between the sidewalk and street, can’t be removed or significantly pruned without City approval. Separate rules apply inside the Waterway Overlay Zone along the Deschutes River, and to properties outside city limits but inside the urban growth boundary.

• Check the City’s tree guidance, or call the urban forester at 541-388-5577 if you’re unsure.
• Check your HOA or CC&Rs, which can be stricter than city rules.
• Outside the urban growth boundary, ask Deschutes County.

When to prune and thin pines

OSU Extension advises scheduling pine thinning, pruning and removal for October through December, since fresh pine debris from spring and summer work attracts breeding bark beetles. The Oregon Department of Forestry also warns against leaving fresh pine slash 3 to 8 inches thick in place, and recommends destroying it before April.

If a tree is hazardous, safety comes first regardless of the season. But for routine work, a company that’s happy to prune pines in June without discussing beetles is worth questioning. Red needles and pitch tubes on a standing pine are also reasons to get an arborist out soon.

Wildfire spacing for a Bend lot

Bend Fire & Rescue’s Own Your Zone guidance gives clear targets to work from:

• Trim branches 10 feet back from roofs and eaves.
• Keep trees 10 feet from power lines.
• Remove branches up to 6 feet off the ground on trees taller than 18 feet, and up to one-third of the height on shorter trees.
• Clear pine needles and other flammables within 5 feet of the house.

During the annual FireFree events, you can usually drop off yard debris for free at Knott Landfill and other sites. In 2026, Knott’s dates were May 15 to 24. See our defensible space guide for the full picture.

Licenses, certification and power lines

Oregon’s Landscape Contractors Board says tree removal, stump grinding and limb guying can be done under either an LCB or a CCB license, but planting trees requires an LCB license. ISA arborist certification is a separate credential, which you can look up on the ISA’s website. Ask for proof of liability insurance and workers’ compensation, as this is dangerous work.

Don’t prune near power lines yourself. Pacific Power says it typically doesn’t prune around the service drop running to your house unless there’s a clear threat to service, so call your utility first, then hire a qualified company.

How to get comparable quotes

Walk the property with each company and get a written quote that identifies:

• Each tree, with its species and location, ideally marked with photos
• Prune specifics, such as how much and where, or full removal
• Stump grinding, including depth
• Hauling, chipping or leaving wood on site
• Equipment access and how it will protect your property
• License number and proof of insurance
• Who obtains any city approvals
• Beetle-aware handling of pine slash
• Start date and payment terms

Our contractor bid comparison checklist gives you a simple way to line those details up side by side.

Red flags

• Door-knocking crews after a storm, asking for cash up front
• Topping recommended as a routine fix
• Climbing spikes used on a tree that’s staying
• Refusal to show insurance certificates
• No license number
• A quote that doesn’t state whether cleanup is included
• Removal advice with no explanation of why the tree can’t be saved