Planting, Pruning & Preserving.
Louisiana's Trees. Since 1980.
For over four decades, Bayou Tree Service has been the name Louisiana homeowners trust when their trees matter most. Founded in 1980 and built on a foundation of certified arboriculture, Bayou Tree brings ISA-certified expertise to every job — from routine crown pruning on a Creole cottage in the Garden District to emergency storm removal from a century-old live oak in Bocage.
Bayou Tree's team of certified arborists understands what makes Louisiana's trees unique. The live oaks, magnolias, and cypress that define the character of the state's finest communities require specialized care — not just a chainsaw and a truck. Their deep-root fertilization, soil aeration, and tree preservation programs are designed to extend the life of mature trees that can never be replaced, only protected.
With operations spanning Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and the North Shore, Bayou Tree is one of the few companies in Louisiana with the equipment, credentials, and experience to handle both the intimate scale of a residential garden and the scope of a commercial or municipal project. Their fleet of Altec and Axion bucket trucks, combined with a team of licensed arborists, means no tree is too large, no situation too complex.
"Do your trees need a little TLC?" is more than a tagline for Bayou Tree — it's a philosophy. Whether you're preserving a 200-year-old live oak or planting a new tree that will shade your grandchildren's grandchildren, Bayou Tree Service brings the same level of care, expertise, and commitment to every property they serve.
"Bayou Tree has cared for our live oaks for fifteen years. They know every tree on our property by name. When the storm came through last fall, they were on-site within hours. There is no one else I would trust."— Margaret T., Bocage · Shared 2024
Projects at Louisiana's Finest Homes
What Homeowners Said
Every Chosen Professional earns their recognition through real homeowner stories. These are the words that brought Bayou Tree Service to our attention.
“Bayou Tree has cared for our live oaks for fifteen years. They know every tree on our property by name. When the storm came through last fall, they were on-site within hours. There is no one else I would trust.”
“We had a massive live oak threatening our roof after the last hurricane. Bayou Tree sent a certified arborist out the same day, gave us a clear plan, and had the tree safely removed within 48 hours. Professional from start to finish.”
“I've used Bayou Tree for both my Uptown home and my camp on the North Shore. The same quality, the same professionalism, the same attention to detail — regardless of which crew shows up. That consistency is rare and it's why I keep calling them.”
Communities Where Their Work Is Known
These are a few of the communities where Bayou Tree Service has built a strong reputation among homeowners throughout the greater Baton Rouge · New Orleans · North Shore area.
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