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Tree Service in Logtown

Out Logtown way? We'll get somebody to you. Call (530) 771-8785 and we'll find a tree pro for your place along Highway 49 or the back roads off it.

Our job is lining up the visit. The pro handles the tree and the quote.

Where Logtown is

Roughly 3 miles southwest of Placerville, this old mining camp hugs Highway 49. It also went by Empire City, possibly for the Empire mine.

Nobody knows for sure where the name came from. One local guess is an old pine forest that used to reach this far. These days, though, oak is the tree you see most around here.

A busy past

The 1850 census counted 417 people here. The Placer Times of that era counted 20 stores and 2 taverns. Better than a dozen mines dug into the hills nearby.

The best known was the Pocahontas, which opened in 1854. Mining faded and ranching took over. That's why so much of the land around here is open oak country today.

Oak trouble

With oaks this common, most Logtown calls are about oaks. A heavy limb cracked over the roof. A trunk that split down the middle. An old tree that's hollow at the base.

A split trunk is worth a close look. Where a tree forks into two big stems, the joint is often weak. ISA's tree risk guide calls split trunks a common failure point.

Mushrooms at the base of an oak can be a sign of rot in the roots. UC says oak root fungus often shows mushrooms after fall and winter rains. If you see clumps of them near the house, have it checked.

Old mine ground is the other thing out here. Soft spots, old shafts and loose fill can make heavy equipment risky. Tell the pro if you know of any on your land.

Rough prices

National guides list cabling and bracing at about $215 to $1,109. That can sometimes hold a split oak together. Removal of a mid-size tree, 30 to 60 feet tall, comes in around $450 to $700.

The pro will look and tell you which makes sense and what it costs.

How quick

Most regular jobs here get a visit inside a week. Something on the house or blocking Highway 49 access comes first.

Watching your oaks through the year

Oaks give you hints when something's off. In summer, watch for big side limbs that seem to droop lower than they used to. UC Master Gardeners say large limbs can drop on hot, calm days, so keep an eye on the ones over the house or the driveway.

In fall and winter, look at the base after a good rain. That's when mushrooms show up. Check the trunk for new cracks after a windy night too.

Write down what you notice, or snap a photo each season. When a pro comes out, that history helps them tell what's changing. And if anything looks worse fast, give us a call.

Close by

Our home page covers tree service in Shingle Springs, not far from Logtown. Neighbors on this site: tree service in Diamond Springs, plus tree service in Nashville. Handy reading for Logtown folks: hazard tree inspection. Or scan every town on our list.