The annual tree trimming work has been completed for 2025 by Enhanced Arbor Management. For select species of trees the arborist and their crew may return for some additional tree trimming later this year.

At the same time several species of trees are being treated for various problems. The large canary palm at the entrance to Encinitas Ranch on Paseo de las Flores has been infected with a fungus called fusarium. We are having Aguilar Pest Control (APC) treat that tree to see if it can be saved but it is likely that it will die in the short term. Once discovered in a tree fusarium is  in a terminal condition.

Two large canary palm trees at the intersection of Paseo de las Verdes were recently lost to the palm weevil. Those trees are city owned and maintained and the city has already removed them. Discussions are underway to determine what if anything are the replacement plans. Also, two canary palms were lost to the palm weevil at the Quail Ridge entry monument. The community has already removed those and intends to replace them with two jacaranda trees.

Next, there are nearly 200 podocarpus trees in the community most of which are in the south mesa on streets such as Cypress Hills Drive. The female species can produce large amounts of berries which drop from the trees on the parkways, sidewalks and streets. The arborist, BrightView, our landscaping contractor and the landscaping committee are all well aware of the problems. TreeLife was hired to treat these female trees to mitigate the production of fruit. They apply a treatment to both the trunk of the tree as well as the canopy. This was done last year and we had good success. Most recently, they applied another treatment about a month ago and the treatment will hopefully reduce the fruit production problem during the next fruit cycle. In the meantime, the community is having work done to clean up the berries on a regular schedule.

There are over 40 species of trees in Encinitas Ranch all of which were selected by the original developer and approved by the city. Unfortunately, many of these trees create problems in the form of leaves or fruit. There are very few that cause no problems and the community does not have the financial resources to remove and replace trees.

So, we ask that homeowners assist with problem trees where possible.