Your Trees Are an Asset. Know What You Own.

A tree can look healthy and still be one season away from failure. As a new homeowner in El Dorado County, you may have just inherited mature trees you've never managed — trees with hidden structural defects, active decay, or fire risk that no home inspector was trained to find. Sierra Tree and Fungi offers independent arborist assessments to give you an honest, complete picture of every tree on your property.

What New Homeowners Don't Know

Trees don't always announce problems. Here are four things new homeowners often miss:

Internal Decay — Fungal infection hollows trees from the inside. No visible symptoms until failure.

Root Damage — Prior construction or soil compaction silently kills root systems over years.

Species-Specific Risk — Each species has its own strengths and weaknesses. Understanding your trees is the basis of good management.

Pathogen Awareness — El Dorado County has unique tree pathogens, from insects to fungi. Understanding them is the foundation of preventative care.

Why Independent Matters

Some tree companies offer free assessments, but they're better trained on removal than on understanding what a tree's condition is actually telling them. Christopher Hodge at Sierra Tree and Fungi has no crews, no conflict of interest, and no financial incentive to recommend removal. His only job is to tell you the truth about your trees.

• ISA Certified Arborist (WE-14385A) — not a salesperson

• Written report usable for insurance, HOA, or disclosure purposes

• Honest second opinion before any removal decision

• Trained in fungal pathology and structural defects

• CAL FIRE defensible space review included at no extra charge