Tree Care in Round Valley, CA

If you're looking at the trees in your Round Valley yard, you're likely looking at a legacy from the late 1940s. Many of the original plantings, like silver maples or Siberian elms, were chosen for their speed, not their long-term suitability for our Inyo County climate. Fast growth often means weak wood and aggressive roots, which become clear liabilities as these trees reach their 70s. The challenge is that a tree can look fine from the outside while hiding major decay inside. We use simple tools like a mallet to sound the trunk; solid wood rings clear, while decayed wood sounds dull, giving us a critical clue about internal health long before a branch fails.