Palm tree removal cost in Pasadena by height
Height sets most of a palm tree removal cost in Pasadena, because it decides how the head is reached and how many trunk rounds come down. The Los Angeles guide prices Washingtonia palms, the fan palms that make up most tall palms here:
| Height | Removal | With haul-away and stump (computed) |
|---|---|---|
| Under 30 ft | $200 to $500 | $375 to $1,100 |
| 30 to 60 ft | $500 to $1,100 | $675 to $1,700 |
| 60 to 80 ft | $900 to $1,800 | $1,075 to $2,400 |
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Computed by adding trunk haul-away ($100 to $300, Los Angeles guide) and palm stump grinding ($75 to $300, national palm guide). Quotes vary by site.
Palm removal cost by species
| Palm | Typical height | Removal |
|---|---|---|
| Queen palm | 25 to 50 ft | $200 to $900 |
| Coconut palm | 30 to 80 ft | $300 to $1,000 |
| Canary Island date palm | 40 to 65 ft | $400 to $1,200 |
| Mexican fan palm | 70 to 100 ft | $400 to $1,200 |
| Royal palm | 50 to 100 ft | $500 to $1,500 |
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treesremovalcostcalculator.com, palm tree removal cost (March 2026), national. The publisher's Los Angeles guide puts local labor 15 to 30 percent above national, and its LA Washingtonia rows above run higher for tall palms.
Canary Island date palms are heavy for their height: a thick trunk and a big crown. If one is declining, it may have Fusarium wilt, which spreads on pruning tools; see palm tree removal in Pasadena for why that matters.
Add-ons on a palm removal quote
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Trunk haul-away | $100 to $300 | Los Angeles guide (May 2026) |
| Stump grinding | $75 to $300 | National palm guide (March 2026) |
| Frond skirt removal | $100 to $400 | National palm guide |
| Debris haul | $50 to $150 per load | National palm guide |
| Aerial lift | $300 to $600 per day | National palm guide |
| Crane, for a palm over a house | $500 to $1,500+ per day | neighborcutmytree.com (July 2026) |
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Quotes vary by site.
Stump grinding is optional for single-trunk palms, which don't resprout; it's about reclaiming the spot. See stump grinding in Pasadena. A tall palm leaning over a roof may need a crane.
What moves a palm removal price
- Height: how the crown is reached, by climber or lift, and how many rounds come down
- Species: date palms are heavier than fan palms of the same height
- What's below: a roof, pool or lines means lowering rounds instead of dropping them
- Haul-away: palm trunks are dense and heavy to load
- Count: several palms on one visit usually cost less each
- Whether the palm is in the parkway (then it's the City's job, not yours)
A healthy palm that just needs its dead fronds cleared costs much less to trim: see palm tree trimming. Parkway palms are the City's; see Pasadena street trees. For all species, see tree removal cost.
