Tree Care in Cherokee, CA

If you're looking at the mature trees on your Cherokee property, you're likely seeing the legacy of choices made when these homes were built in the 1950s. Builders often planted fast-growing species for quick shade and curb appeal, but many of those trees are now reaching the end of their natural lifespan here. We see a lot of silver maples, which grow quickly but have weak wood and aggressive roots that can damage foundations. We also see many Ficus trees, which were popular for their dense canopy but are now prone to massive branch failures as they age in our climate. The challenge is that you can't see inside a tree from the outside. A tree that looks healthy might have significant internal decay that started years ago, only becoming visible when a major limb falls during one of our seasonal storms.