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Tree Service in Clarksville
Does Clarksville get service from us? It does. Ring (530) 670-0330 and we'll track down a tree pro who works near El Dorado Hills and can reach your lot.
Clarksville is part of the El Dorado Hills area, so the pros know the roads.
A gold rush town, mostly gone
Clarksville began as a gold rush town and once held more than a thousand people and a string of businesses. Twenty residents were left by 1931.
It is also known as Tong Ranch. The name still shows up on maps and signs. A local historical society works to keep the town's story alive.
The old townsite sits at 676 feet, which is lower than most of El Dorado Hills. That puts it in a warm part of the foothills. Summers here run hot, and the ground can get very dry.
That history has one tree lesson. Old towns have old trees. A big oak on a gold rush lot may have stood for far longer than the house beside it.
Old trees, new homes
Much of what's here now is modern housing and open land, built around the old townsite. New homes often went up beside very old oaks.
Those old oaks have a few common troubles. The roots may be pinched by a driveway, a patio or a new sprinkler line. UC says most roots are near the surface, and many reach farther than the branches do. So work near an old oak can hurt it, even when the work seems to be far from the trunk.
Sprinklers matter too. A UC page says oak root fungus thrives under moist conditions, like irrigated turf planted around native oak roots. If your lawn waters an old oak all summer, mention that to the pro.
A tree pro who knows oaks can judge whether a big old tree is fine or at risk. They can also say how to keep the tree safe if you plan to build.
Rules to know
Clarksville is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County. County rules cover trees on private land here. If the tree is an oak and it isn't an emergency, ask the county Planning Division or your pro about a permit first.
When a tree is on a house or a wire, safety comes before the permit. Take photos and keep them.
Is the tree near a power line? Stay 10 feet back. PG&E says trained line clearance workers are the ones who should do tree work around lines.
What jobs cost
A cost guide lists a tall tree, 60 to 100 feet, at $900 to $1,200. A mid-size tree runs $450 to $700. Short trees, under 30 feet, are the cheap end at $150 to $400.
Hard access can add to the price. A tree at the back of a steep lot costs more than one by the road. Say so when you call.
Clarksville questions
Is Clarksville the same as Tong Ranch?
It's another name for the same place. Either way, give us your road and we'll find you.
My old oak has a big dead limb. Should I wait?
Please don't wait through a storm season. Dead limbs are probably the most obvious hazard on a tree. A pro can tell you how risky yours is.
Can I build a patio under an old oak?
Ask a pro first. UC advises trenching away from roots and not placing fill around trunks. A patio near a big oak can do harm that shows up years later.