diff --git a/src/cdk/tree/tree-with-tree-control.spec.ts b/src/cdk/tree/tree-with-tree-control.spec.ts
index d74997773e4d..69e69c4c6bbf 100644
--- a/src/cdk/tree/tree-with-tree-control.spec.ts
+++ b/src/cdk/tree/tree-with-tree-control.spec.ts
@@ -133,7 +133,12 @@ describe('CdkTree with TreeControl', () => {
         dataSource.addChild(data[0], true);
         fixture.detectChanges();
 
-        const ariaLevels = getNodes(treeElement).map(n => n.getAttribute('aria-level'));
+        let ariaLevels = getNodes(treeElement).map(n => n.getAttribute('aria-level'));
+        expect(ariaLevels).toEqual(['2', '2', '2']);
+
+        component.treeControl.expandAll();
+        fixture.detectChanges();
+        ariaLevels = getNodes(treeElement).map(n => n.getAttribute('aria-level'));
         expect(ariaLevels).toEqual(['2', '3', '2', '2']);
       });
 
@@ -143,7 +148,7 @@ describe('CdkTree with TreeControl', () => {
         dataSource.addChild(data[2]);
         fixture.detectChanges();
         let ariaExpandedStates = getNodes(treeElement).map(n => n.getAttribute('aria-expanded'));
-        expect(ariaExpandedStates).toEqual([null, null, 'false', null]);
+        expect(ariaExpandedStates).toEqual([null, null, 'false']);
 
         component.treeControl.expandAll();
         fixture.detectChanges();
@@ -387,6 +392,17 @@ describe('CdkTree with TreeControl', () => {
         treeElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('cdk-tree');
         data = dataSource.data;
         expect(data.length).toBe(4);
+        expectFlatTreeToMatch(
+          treeElement,
+          28,
+          'px',
+          [`[topping_1] - [cheese_1] + [base_1]`],
+          [`[topping_2] - [cheese_2] + [base_2]`],
+          [`[topping_3] - [cheese_3] + [base_3]`],
+        );
+        component.treeControl.expandAll();
+        fixture.detectChanges();
+        treeElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('cdk-tree');
         expectFlatTreeToMatch(
           treeElement,
           28,
@@ -434,6 +450,18 @@ describe('CdkTree with TreeControl', () => {
         treeElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('cdk-tree');
         data = dataSource.data;
         expect(data.length).toBe(4);
+        expectFlatTreeToMatch(
+          treeElement,
+          28,
+          'px',
+          [`[topping_1] - [cheese_1] + [base_1]`],
+          [`[topping_2] - [cheese_2] + [base_2]`],
+          [`[topping_3] - [cheese_3] + [base_3]`],
+        );
+
+        (getNodes(treeElement)[1] as HTMLElement).click();
+        fixture.detectChanges();
+        treeElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('cdk-tree');
         expectFlatTreeToMatch(
           treeElement,
           28,
@@ -481,6 +509,18 @@ describe('CdkTree with TreeControl', () => {
         treeElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('cdk-tree');
         data = dataSource.data;
         expect(data.length).toBe(4);
+        expectFlatTreeToMatch(
+          treeElement,
+          28,
+          'px',
+          [`[topping_1] - [cheese_1] + [base_1]`],
+          [`[topping_2] - [cheese_2] + [base_2]`],
+          [`[topping_3] - [cheese_3] + [base_3]`],
+        );
+
+        (getNodes(treeElement)[1] as HTMLElement).click();
+        fixture.detectChanges();
+        treeElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('cdk-tree');
         expectFlatTreeToMatch(
           treeElement,
           28,
diff --git a/src/cdk/tree/tree.spec.ts b/src/cdk/tree/tree.spec.ts
index b9d5dce285ab..800d5deb12f1 100644
--- a/src/cdk/tree/tree.spec.ts
+++ b/src/cdk/tree/tree.spec.ts
@@ -139,7 +139,12 @@ describe('CdkTree', () => {
         dataSource.addChild(data[0], true);
         fixture.detectChanges();
 
-        const ariaLevels = getNodes(treeElement).map(n => n.getAttribute('aria-level'));
+        let ariaLevels = getNodes(treeElement).map(n => n.getAttribute('aria-level'));
+        expect(ariaLevels).toEqual(['2', '2', '2']);
+
+        tree.expandAll();
+        fixture.detectChanges();
+        ariaLevels = getNodes(treeElement).map(n => n.getAttribute('aria-level'));
         expect(ariaLevels).toEqual(['2', '3', '2', '2']);
       });
 
@@ -149,7 +154,7 @@ describe('CdkTree', () => {
         dataSource.addChild(data[2]);
         fixture.detectChanges();
         let ariaExpandedStates = getNodes(treeElement).map(n => n.getAttribute('aria-expanded'));
-        expect(ariaExpandedStates).toEqual([null, null, 'false', null]);
+        expect(ariaExpandedStates).toEqual([null, null, 'false']);
 
         component.tree.expandAll();
         fixture.detectChanges();
@@ -334,7 +339,7 @@ describe('CdkTree', () => {
 
         expect(getNodes(treeElement).map(x => x.getAttribute('tabindex')))
           .withContext(`Expecting parent node to be focused since it was collapsed.`)
-          .toEqual(['0', '-1']);
+          .toEqual(['0']);
       });
 
       it('should expand/collapse the node recursively', () => {
@@ -439,6 +444,18 @@ describe('CdkTree', () => {
         treeElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('cdk-tree');
         data = dataSource.data;
         expect(data.length).toBe(4);
+        expectFlatTreeToMatch(
+          treeElement,
+          28,
+          'px',
+          [`[topping_1] - [cheese_1] + [base_1]`],
+          [`[topping_2] - [cheese_2] + [base_2]`],
+          [`[topping_3] - [cheese_3] + [base_3]`],
+        );
+
+        tree.expandAll();
+        fixture.detectChanges();
+        treeElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('cdk-tree');
         expectFlatTreeToMatch(
           treeElement,
           28,
@@ -485,6 +502,18 @@ describe('CdkTree', () => {
         treeElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('cdk-tree');
         data = dataSource.data;
         expect(data.length).toBe(4);
+        expectFlatTreeToMatch(
+          treeElement,
+          28,
+          'px',
+          [`[topping_1] - [cheese_1] + [base_1]`],
+          [`[topping_2] - [cheese_2] + [base_2]`],
+          [`[topping_3] - [cheese_3] + [base_3]`],
+        );
+
+        tree.expandAll();
+        fixture.detectChanges();
+        treeElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('cdk-tree');
         expectFlatTreeToMatch(
           treeElement,
           28,
@@ -532,6 +561,18 @@ describe('CdkTree', () => {
         treeElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('cdk-tree');
         data = dataSource.data;
         expect(data.length).toBe(4);
+        expectFlatTreeToMatch(
+          treeElement,
+          28,
+          'px',
+          [`[topping_1] - [cheese_1] + [base_1]`],
+          [`[topping_2] - [cheese_2] + [base_2]`],
+          [`[topping_3] - [cheese_3] + [base_3]`],
+        );
+
+        tree.expandAll();
+        fixture.detectChanges();
+        treeElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('cdk-tree');
         expectFlatTreeToMatch(
           treeElement,
           28,
diff --git a/src/cdk/tree/tree.ts b/src/cdk/tree/tree.ts
index 497ba28d4b86..edd18d0a0b0e 100644
--- a/src/cdk/tree/tree.ts
+++ b/src/cdk/tree/tree.ts
@@ -1049,6 +1049,12 @@ export class CdkTree<T, K = T>
     );
   }
 
+  private _shouldFlattenNodeRender(node: T): boolean {
+    const key = this._getExpansionKey(node);
+    const parent = this._parents.get(key);
+    return !parent || (this.isExpanded(parent) && this._shouldFlattenNodeRender(parent));
+  }
+
   /**
    * Converts children for certain tree configurations.
    *
@@ -1095,10 +1101,12 @@ export class CdkTree<T, K = T>
       // with the TreeControl, and so no conversions are necessary. Otherwise,
       // we've already confirmed that the data model matches up with the
       // desired node type here.
-      return observableOf({renderNodes: nodes, flattenedNodes: nodes}).pipe(
-        tap(({flattenedNodes}) => {
-          this._calculateParents(flattenedNodes);
-        }),
+      return observableOf(nodes).pipe(
+        tap(nodes => this._calculateParents(nodes)),
+        map(nodes => ({
+          renderNodes: nodes.filter(node => this._shouldFlattenNodeRender(node)),
+          flattenedNodes: nodes,
+        })),
       );
     } else {
       // clear previously generated data so we don't keep end up retaining data overtime causing
diff --git a/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-custom-key-manager/cdk-tree-custom-key-manager-example.html b/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-custom-key-manager/cdk-tree-custom-key-manager-example.html
index 1c47e140ff34..d64b4fef6ec1 100644
--- a/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-custom-key-manager/cdk-tree-custom-key-manager-example.html
+++ b/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-custom-key-manager/cdk-tree-custom-key-manager-example.html
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 <cdk-tree [dataSource]="dataSource" [treeControl]="treeControl">
   <!-- This is the tree node template for leaf nodes -->
   <cdk-tree-node *cdkTreeNodeDef="let node" cdkTreeNodePadding
-                 [style.display]="shouldRender(node) ? 'flex' : 'none'"
-                 [isDisabled]="!shouldRender(node)"
                  class="example-tree-node">
     <!-- use a disabled button to provide padding for tree leaf -->
     <button matIconButton disabled></button>
@@ -12,8 +10,6 @@
   <cdk-tree-node *cdkTreeNodeDef="let node; when: hasChild" cdkTreeNodePadding
                  cdkTreeNodeToggle
                  [cdkTreeNodeTypeaheadLabel]="node.name"
-                 [style.display]="shouldRender(node) ? 'flex' : 'none'"
-                 [isDisabled]="!shouldRender(node)"
                  (expandedChange)="node.isExpanded = $event"
                  class="example-tree-node"
                  tabindex="0">
diff --git a/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-custom-key-manager/cdk-tree-custom-key-manager-example.ts b/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-custom-key-manager/cdk-tree-custom-key-manager-example.ts
index bc66a7a4eb95..2d377a882621 100644
--- a/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-custom-key-manager/cdk-tree-custom-key-manager-example.ts
+++ b/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-custom-key-manager/cdk-tree-custom-key-manager-example.ts
@@ -336,17 +336,6 @@ export class CdkTreeCustomKeyManagerExample {
 
     return null;
   }
-
-  shouldRender(node: ExampleFlatNode) {
-    let parent = this.getParentNode(node);
-    while (parent) {
-      if (!parent.isExpanded) {
-        return false;
-      }
-      parent = this.getParentNode(parent);
-    }
-    return true;
-  }
 }
 
 const EXAMPLE_DATA: ExampleFlatNode[] = [
diff --git a/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat-children-accessor/cdk-tree-flat-children-accessor-example.html b/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat-children-accessor/cdk-tree-flat-children-accessor-example.html
index 87f4087456e4..29a32068a4ae 100644
--- a/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat-children-accessor/cdk-tree-flat-children-accessor-example.html
+++ b/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat-children-accessor/cdk-tree-flat-children-accessor-example.html
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 <cdk-tree #tree [dataSource]="dataSource" [childrenAccessor]="childrenAccessor">
   <!-- This is the tree node template for leaf nodes -->
   <cdk-tree-node *cdkTreeNodeDef="let node" cdkTreeNodePadding
-                 [style.display]="shouldRender(node) ? 'flex' : 'none'"
-                 [isDisabled]="!shouldRender(node)"
                  class="example-tree-node">
     <!-- use a disabled button to provide padding for tree leaf -->
     <button matIconButton disabled></button>
@@ -12,8 +10,6 @@
   <cdk-tree-node *cdkTreeNodeDef="let node; when: hasChild" cdkTreeNodePadding
                  cdkTreeNodeToggle
                  [cdkTreeNodeTypeaheadLabel]="node.name"
-                 [style.display]="shouldRender(node) ? 'flex' : 'none'"
-                 [isDisabled]="!shouldRender(node)"
                  [isExpandable]="true"
                  class="example-tree-node">
     <button matIconButton cdkTreeNodeToggle [attr.aria-label]="'Toggle ' + node.name">
diff --git a/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat-children-accessor/cdk-tree-flat-children-accessor-example.ts b/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat-children-accessor/cdk-tree-flat-children-accessor-example.ts
index cb5ecbbd3d8e..2bbafb6a5102 100644
--- a/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat-children-accessor/cdk-tree-flat-children-accessor-example.ts
+++ b/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat-children-accessor/cdk-tree-flat-children-accessor-example.ts
@@ -55,17 +55,6 @@ export class CdkTreeFlatChildrenAccessorExample {
 
     return null;
   }
-
-  shouldRender(node: NestedFoodNode) {
-    let parent = this.getParentNode(node);
-    while (parent) {
-      if (!this.tree.isExpanded(parent)) {
-        return false;
-      }
-      parent = this.getParentNode(parent);
-    }
-    return true;
-  }
 }
 
 const EXAMPLE_DATA: NestedFoodNode[] = [
diff --git a/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat-level-accessor/cdk-tree-flat-level-accessor-example.html b/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat-level-accessor/cdk-tree-flat-level-accessor-example.html
index 0a6db46fbd15..769bff2b816c 100644
--- a/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat-level-accessor/cdk-tree-flat-level-accessor-example.html
+++ b/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat-level-accessor/cdk-tree-flat-level-accessor-example.html
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 <cdk-tree #tree [dataSource]="dataSource" [levelAccessor]="levelAccessor">
   <!-- This is the tree node template for leaf nodes -->
   <cdk-tree-node *cdkTreeNodeDef="let node" cdkTreeNodePadding
-                 [style.display]="shouldRender(node) ? 'flex' : 'none'"
-                 [isDisabled]="!shouldRender(node)"
                  class="example-tree-node">
     <!-- use a disabled button to provide padding for tree leaf -->
     <button matIconButton disabled></button>
@@ -12,8 +10,6 @@
   <cdk-tree-node *cdkTreeNodeDef="let node; when: hasChild" cdkTreeNodePadding
                  cdkTreeNodeToggle
                  [cdkTreeNodeTypeaheadLabel]="node.name"
-                 [style.display]="shouldRender(node) ? 'flex' : 'none'"
-                 [isDisabled]="!shouldRender(node)"
                  [isExpandable]="node.expandable"
                  class="example-tree-node">
     <button matIconButton cdkTreeNodeToggle
diff --git a/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat-level-accessor/cdk-tree-flat-level-accessor-example.ts b/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat-level-accessor/cdk-tree-flat-level-accessor-example.ts
index 9c4b6da9d73d..052ec6a62be6 100644
--- a/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat-level-accessor/cdk-tree-flat-level-accessor-example.ts
+++ b/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat-level-accessor/cdk-tree-flat-level-accessor-example.ts
@@ -45,12 +45,6 @@ export class CdkTreeFlatLevelAccessorExample {
 
     return null;
   }
-
-  shouldRender(node: FlatFoodNode): boolean {
-    // This node should render if it is a root node or if all of its ancestors are expanded.
-    const parent = this.getParentNode(node);
-    return !parent || (!!this.tree?.isExpanded(parent) && this.shouldRender(parent));
-  }
 }
 
 const EXAMPLE_DATA: FlatFoodNode[] = [
diff --git a/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat/cdk-tree-flat-example.html b/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat/cdk-tree-flat-example.html
index fa2e53d9fd4e..f5f09894e844 100644
--- a/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat/cdk-tree-flat-example.html
+++ b/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat/cdk-tree-flat-example.html
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 <cdk-tree [dataSource]="dataSource" [treeControl]="treeControl">
   <!-- This is the tree node template for leaf nodes -->
   <cdk-tree-node *cdkTreeNodeDef="let node" cdkTreeNodePadding
-                 [style.display]="shouldRender(node) ? 'flex' : 'none'"
-                 [isDisabled]="!shouldRender(node)"
                  class="example-tree-node">
     <!-- use a disabled button to provide padding for tree leaf -->
     <button matIconButton disabled></button>
@@ -11,8 +9,6 @@
   <!-- This is the tree node template for expandable nodes -->
   <cdk-tree-node *cdkTreeNodeDef="let node; when: hasChild" cdkTreeNodePadding
                  cdkTreeNodeToggle [cdkTreeNodeTypeaheadLabel]="node.name"
-                 [style.display]="shouldRender(node) ? 'flex' : 'none'"
-                 [isDisabled]="!shouldRender(node)"
                  (expandedChange)="node.isExpanded = $event"
                  class="example-tree-node">
     <button matIconButton cdkTreeNodeToggle
diff --git a/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat/cdk-tree-flat-example.ts b/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat/cdk-tree-flat-example.ts
index 8cd723ace64d..757792bb9f4d 100644
--- a/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat/cdk-tree-flat-example.ts
+++ b/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-flat/cdk-tree-flat-example.ts
@@ -43,17 +43,6 @@ export class CdkTreeFlatExample {
 
     return null;
   }
-
-  shouldRender(node: ExampleFlatNode) {
-    let parent = this.getParentNode(node);
-    while (parent) {
-      if (!parent.isExpanded) {
-        return false;
-      }
-      parent = this.getParentNode(parent);
-    }
-    return true;
-  }
 }
 
 const EXAMPLE_DATA: ExampleFlatNode[] = [
diff --git a/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-nested-children-accessor/cdk-tree-nested-children-accessor-example.ts b/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-nested-children-accessor/cdk-tree-nested-children-accessor-example.ts
index c839d255fadf..8309975a167d 100644
--- a/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-nested-children-accessor/cdk-tree-nested-children-accessor-example.ts
+++ b/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-nested-children-accessor/cdk-tree-nested-children-accessor-example.ts
@@ -52,12 +52,6 @@ export class CdkTreeNestedChildrenAccessorExample {
 
     return null;
   }
-
-  shouldRender(node: NestedFoodNode): boolean {
-    // This node should render if it is a root node or if all of its ancestors are expanded.
-    const parent = this.getParentNode(node);
-    return !parent || (!!this.tree?.isExpanded(parent) && this.shouldRender(parent));
-  }
 }
 
 const EXAMPLE_DATA: NestedFoodNode[] = [
diff --git a/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-nested-level-accessor/cdk-tree-nested-level-accessor-example.ts b/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-nested-level-accessor/cdk-tree-nested-level-accessor-example.ts
index 1809bc1a1598..c5dd3be425e1 100644
--- a/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-nested-level-accessor/cdk-tree-nested-level-accessor-example.ts
+++ b/src/components-examples/cdk/tree/cdk-tree-nested-level-accessor/cdk-tree-nested-level-accessor-example.ts
@@ -44,12 +44,6 @@ export class CdkTreeNestedLevelAccessorExample {
 
     return null;
   }
-
-  shouldRender(node: FlatFoodNode): boolean {
-    // This node should render if it is a root node or if all of its ancestors are expanded.
-    const parent = this.getParentNode(node);
-    return !parent || (!!this.tree?.isExpanded(parent) && this.shouldRender(parent));
-  }
 }
 
 const EXAMPLE_DATA: FlatFoodNode[] = [