James Forst, owner and operator of Arid Oasis Tree & Shrub Care LLC, brings more than 15 years of hands-on experience in the tree care and green industry to every property he works on. James has been a lifelong lover of trees, from childhood in the Sierra Nevada mountains, to wildland firefighting in Flagstaff to leading tree crews and working as an arborist across the Sonoran Desert. James didn’t stumble into this work, he was built for it.
After earning a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from Northern Arizona University, James built a distinguished career of 8 years managing a large-scale tree operation in Tucson, overseeing a team of 18 as lead arborist and local manager. He knows what a profitable, professional tree operation looks like. He also knows what can go wrong, and he decided to do better.
James founded Arid Oasis to get back to what matters: honest work, fair prices, and genuine care for the trees and landscapes entrusted to him. He moved to Tucson to raise his family, and this city’s desert landscape has become his specialty and his passion.
When you call Arid Oasis, you’re getting James: a formally trained arborist with a forestry degree, wildland fire experience, and 15 years working Arizona's unique landscapes. No call centers, no upsells, no corners cut. Just honest work from someone who grew up loving trees and built a business around doing right by trees and their people.