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Tree Trimming in Cameron Park

Cameron Park is in our area. Call (279) 256-3385 and we'll arrange for a foothill-savvy tree pro to visit.

You tell us about the tree. We handle the phone work.

Foothill trees on red clay

Cameron Park sits in El Dorado County, roughly 30 miles east of Sacramento. The 2020 census counted 18,881 people. Larry Cameron began with 5,000 acres of foothills, back in the 1950s.

The elevation runs from about 1,200 to 1,450 feet. That's well above Folsom's 220 feet, and it matters for trees. Wikipedia says the native trees are mostly gray pines and oaks, with some small groves of ponderosa pines at the higher spots.

The soil here is reddish and clay-like. In summer, expect highs from 90 to 100 degrees, with 110 possible.

The hills help at night. Wikipedia says nights cool off more here than in the Sacramento Valley below. Still, a pine in a dry July has a hard day.

Timing for pines

Pines are the tricky ones in Cameron Park. Bark beetles love a tree that's already weak.

Beetles tend to hit trees that drought, disease or injury has already weakened, UC says. UC's calendar leaves pines alone from February until mid-October, so fresh cuts don't draw beetles in.

So the pine window is mid-October through January. Outside it, only urgent jobs should happen, such as a broken limb over the house.

The soil here is clay-like, so water slowly and let it soak in. Slow, deep soaks at the drip line are better than quick, frequent ones. And keep sprinklers off the trunk of any native oak, because UC says natives evolved without summer water.

Not the same rules as Folsom

Cameron Park is not in the City of Folsom. Folsom's chapter on native oaks doesn't cover trees here. Ask El Dorado County before a big cut on an oak.

What it costs in Cameron Park

Pines are priced by size. Pine work runs $200 to $1,800 in Fixr's guide. Oaks can run $175 to $1,500, sometimes more.

Hilly lots and long drives take more time. Mention the slope when you call, and ask whether the price covers hauling away the branches. The pro quotes it after climbing up for a look.

Signs of bark beetles

Beetle trouble starts small. Look at the trunk of a pine for these signs.

• Pitch tubes, which UC describes as a mixture of pine sap and beetle boring dust.
• Fresh-cut wood piled near your trees. Keep stacks of fresh-cut, unseasoned wood away from woody plants, UC says.
• Firewood brought in from elsewhere. UC's advice is simple: don't move firewood.

Call early. A healthy, watered tree is the best defense, since beetles go after stressed trees.

One more local note. Per Wikipedia, you can still find Nisenan grinding rocks and burial mounds in a few spots in and around the park. If you spot one on your land, tell the pro before any heavy equipment rolls in.

And remember the water rule. The Sacramento Tree Foundation says some native trees, such as blue oaks, need no summer water in normal years. Pines and non-natives may differ, so ask the pro what yours need.

Next door

Neighbors we cover: El Dorado Hills, Shingle Springs and Rancho Murieta. Pine timing lives on the pruning calendar. For home base, go to the Folsom page, or see all towns.