Tree care, rooted in experience.
Kevin Patchett began caring for Bay Area trees in 1970 — among the first 500 ISA Certified Arborists in the United States. He's the expert in your corner: honest assessments, clear plans, and the right professionals to do the work, across San Francisco, the Peninsula, and Marin.
Tree care, done right.
In 1970, Kevin began a lifetime of caring for trees in the San Francisco Bay Area — 55 years and counting. He founded the Leaf and Limb Tree Service Company and was among the first 500 Certified Arborists in the United States (WE-438A); he holds a Qualified Applicator License for plant health care and is Tree Risk Assessment Qualified. Kevin is the starting point of a family immersed in arboriculture: his late brother Bill, nephews Austin and Colin, and sons Ned and Dan all followed his path into careers as Certified Arborists.
Independent assessment of your trees' health, condition, and needs — that's what Kevin does. He isn't selling tree work; he has no crew to keep busy. He tells you what your trees actually need, writes the plan and the specs, and connects you with qualified professionals he trusts to do it right.
Expert guidance for the trees on your property.
Arborist Consultations
Independent advice from a certified arborist with no crew to sell — what your trees need, what they don't, and who should do the work.
Learn moreTree Hazard Evaluation
TRAQ-qualified hazard and risk evaluations that tell you plainly whether a tree is safe, needs care, or needs to come down.
Learn moreArborist Reports
Written reports for permits, real estate, and city requirements — clear findings you can hand to anyone.
Learn morePruning Specifications
Written pruning specs your crew works from — so the cuts match the intent, tree by tree.
Learn moreEstate Tree Management
Long-term care planning for properties with many trees — one arborist who knows every tree on the land.
Learn morePlant Health Care & Tree Health Evaluation
Tree health evaluations and licensed integrated pest management (QAL 133885) — diagnose first, treat only what's needed.
Learn moreSpecimen Tree Selection
The right tree for the right spot — species selection and specimen sourcing for trees you'll live with for decades.
Learn moreI'm not here to sell you tree work. After 55 years, I'm here to tell you what your trees actually need — and to bring in the people I trust to do the job right.Kevin Patchett · Owner & Certified Arborist
Simple, predictable, professional.
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We schedule your service
We work around your schedule and show up when we say we will.
Get the plan — and the right people
Clear recommendations and written specs, plus trusted professionals for anything beyond the consultation.
Serving the Peninsula.
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- Phone
- (415) 515-0782
- Service area
- San Francisco · Millbrae · San Mateo · Pacifica + more
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8am–4pm