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Science-based tree care for Round Rock homes and businesses, from Round Rock West and Behrens Ranch to Teravista, Paloma Lake and the neighborhoods along Brushy Creek.
14+ Years
Serving Central Texas since 2012
ISA Certified
Arborists on staff • Oak Wilt Qualified
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Round Rock is named for the flat-topped rock that still sits in Brushy Creek, visible from Memorial Park, where wagons once crossed the water. The city straddles the Balcones Escarpment. West of I-35, thin topsoil covers limestone and the ground rolls into Hill Country terrain. East of the highway, the land flattens into deep, dark Blackland Prairie soil. Live oaks, cedar elms, pecans and bur oaks grow on both sides, along Brushy Creek, Lake Creek and Chandler Branch.
Those two very different soils create two very different sets of tree problems. On the limestone side, roots run shallow and drought hits hard. On the prairie side, heavy clay compacts and holds water around root flares. Add oak wilt, spring storms and a city that has grown past 140,000 people, with new subdivisions along SH 130 and road projects on Red Bud Lane and Gattis School Rd, and it’s clear why professional tree trimming services in Round Rock, TX matter.
Capitol Tree Care has cared for Central Texas trees since 2012, and Round Rock is a regular stop for our crews via I-35, SH 45 and Mopac. We prune mature shade trees, remove hazardous trees, grind stumps, restore stressed trees with organic plant health care and help builders protect trees during construction. Every recommendation comes from an ISA Certified Arborist.
Our full range of tree services is available across Round Rock, from Round Rock West and Forest Creek to Teravista and the new neighborhoods east of SH 130. Every job is planned by an ISA Certified Arborist who knows how trees behave on both sides of the Balcones Escarpment.
From the shady streets of Round Rock West to the big lots in Behrens Ranch, Round Rock’s live oaks, cedar elms and pecans need regular, careful pruning. We clean out deadwood, raise limbs over sidewalks and roofs, and thin crowns so wind moves through instead of against the tree. Oak pruning is scheduled for December and January, when Williamson County AgriLife says oak wilt risk is lowest, and every oak cut is sealed.
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A dead pecan over the back fence in Forest Creek or a storm-cracked oak near a Paloma Lake driveway needs to come down safely. An ISA Certified Arborist inspects the tree first and tells you honestly whether removal is necessary. Then our insured crew takes it down in controlled sections and cleans up completely. If the tree may be a protected or “monarch” tree under Round Rock’s ordinance, we’ll flag it before any work begins.
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Stumps left behind in Round Rock yards turn into trip hazards, termite magnets and mower obstacles. We grind stumps and surface roots below grade and leave soft soil ready for new grass or a replacement tree. It’s one of our most requested services in established neighborhoods like Chandler Creek and Forest Ridge, where past owners removed trees but never dealt with what was left.
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East of I-35, Round Rock’s Blackland Prairie clay packs down hard, and in new subdivisions near SH 130 construction traffic compacts it even more. Our Airspade uses compressed air to break up compacted soil and expose buried root collars without damaging roots. It’s the right fix when a young tree in Teravista or Siena was planted too deep or had fill piled against the trunk, a common cause of girdling roots and slow decline.
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Round Rock gets its share of spring storms, and a mature live oak or pecan with a weak “V” union is at real risk. Our arborists install EHS steel cables, dynamic cabling and brace rods to support over-extended limbs and split-prone trunks. Cabling costs far less than losing a tree, or a roof, and works best before a limb fails. It’s a smart step for large heritage-size trees in older areas near Old Town and Memorial Park.
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Owner James Burtchell (ISA Certified Arborist TX-3593A, Texas Oak Wilt Qualified, ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified) and our certified team give Round Rock property owners a clear picture of their trees’ health and risk. We diagnose disease, pests, oak wilt and drought stress, assess structural risk, and put everything in a written report when you need one. That’s especially useful if you’re buying a home in Round Rock or dealing with a large tree the city may consider protected.
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Whether your tree grows in thin limestone soil on Round Rock’s west side or dense clay on the east side, urban soil is missing the leaf litter and nutrients trees depend on. We feed trees with organic amendments delivered by deep-root injection into the critical root zone, with no synthetic fertilizers. Lab soil tests guide the program, which also keeps chemicals out of Brushy Creek and Lake Creek.
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Round Rock keeps growing, and every new neighborhood from Mayfield Ranch to Vizcaya needs shade trees that will thrive for decades. Our arborists help you choose native species suited to your soil, whether that’s limestone or Blackland clay. We source trees from local nurseries, plant them correctly and show you how to care for them. Fall is the ideal planting season, and every planting carries a 6-month warranty.
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Ball moss clings to the inner limbs of live oaks all over Round Rock, especially in shady older neighborhoods near Brushy Creek. It doesn’t feed on the tree, but heavy growth adds weight and blocks light. Mistletoe does feed on the tree and can kill limbs if left alone. We remove both by hand during pruning and thin the canopy so they don’t come right back.
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After a spring storm or a big trimming day, brush piles build up fast in Round Rock yards. We haul away limbs, storm debris and overgrowth and take the organic material to local recycling centers to be turned into mulch and compost. We rake and blow driveways and sidewalks before we leave. It’s easy to add to any tree service.
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With new construction all around Round Rock, from road widening on Red Bud Lane and Gattis School Rd to new homes east of SH 130, trees get damaged by equipment every day. Most of that damage is underground and shows up years later. Our ISA Certified Arborists create tree protection plans for builders and homeowners: root zone fencing, mulching, trunk wrapping and Airspade trenching around roots. If construction is already done, we can build a recovery plan.
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Two landscapes in one city. The Balcones Escarpment runs right through Round Rock. In west-side neighborhoods like Round Rock West, Forest Ridge and Brushy Creek North, trees grow in a thin layer of soil over limestone and struggle in drought. East of I-35, in areas like Teravista, Paloma Lake and Vizcaya, the Blackland Prairie clay swells when wet, cracks when dry and compacts easily. We adjust pruning, fertilization and root care to the soil your tree is actually growing in.
Across every corner of Round Rock. Our crews reach Round Rock by I-35, SH 45 and SH 130 and work throughout the city: along University Blvd and A.W. Grimes Blvd, off Gattis School Rd and Red Bud Lane, near Sam Bass Rd and Chisholm Trail Rd, and out US 79 / Palm Valley Blvd. We serve Behrens Ranch, Forest Creek, Mayfield Ranch, Stone Oak, Siena, Chandler Creek and the historic homes around Old Town and Mays St.
The trees and projects we see most. Older neighborhoods near Memorial Park and the Brushy Creek Regional Trail have big live oaks and pecans that need structural pruning, ball moss removal and sometimes cabling. Newer master-planned communities near Old Settlers Park, Teravista and the SH 130 corridor tend to have young trees that were planted too deep or damaged during construction, so we do a lot of root collar excavation, soil aeration and corrective pruning there. Businesses near Dell Diamond, Round Rock Premium Outlets and University Blvd call us for risk assessments and routine maintenance.
Round Rock’s tree rules and oak wilt. Round Rock’s tree ordinance generally protects trees 8 inches and larger. On developed single-family lots, only “monarch” trees are protected, such as a live oak 36 inches or larger, a pecan 34 inches or larger or a cedar elm 25 inches or larger, and a monarch can’t be removed without City Council action. Williamson County AgriLife recommends pruning oaks only in December and January because oak wilt spreads through connected live oak “motts.” Our owner is Texas Oak Wilt Qualified (TXOWQ-134), and we follow those guidelines on every job.
Our owner earned a Bachelor of Forest Science at Texas A&M, is an ISA Certified Arborist and an ISA Qualified Tree Risk Assessor. Many tree companies around Round Rock don’t have a certified arborist on staff. Ours plan every job.
Limestone on one side of I-35, clay on the other, and a city ordinance with specific protections for monarch trees. We know what applies to your property before we make a single cut, so there are no surprises from the city.
As Texas Oak Wilt Qualified arborists, we time oak pruning to the low-risk season, sterilize tools between jobs and seal oak cuts. That protects your trees and your neighbors’ trees across Round Rock’s connected live oak motts.
We tell you when a tree can be saved and when it can’t. Clients consistently say our consultations are the most informative they’ve had, and that no one pushed them toward work they didn’t need.
Owned by James and Emily Burtchell, Capitol Tree Care carries general liability, workers’ compensation and auto/equipment insurance. We leave your yard, driveway and sidewalk cleaner than we found them.
Capitol Tree Care provides tree trimming services in Round Rock, TX and across the surrounding Williamson County communities. From Georgetown to the north to Pflugerville and North Austin to the south, our certified arborists are nearby.
Tree removal cost in Round Rock depends on the tree’s size, species and condition, how close it is to your house, fence or power lines, and whether you want the stump ground too. A small tree in an open yard costs much less than a large oak over a roof. We provide free, detailed estimates after an arborist looks at the tree in person.
It depends on the tree and the lot. On developed single-family lots, Round Rock protects “monarch” trees, such as live oaks 36 inches or larger, pecans 34 inches or larger and cedar elms 25 inches or larger, and removing one requires City Council action. Removing other protected trees (generally 8 inches and larger) requires a permit. Because rules can change, confirm with the City of Round Rock before removing a large tree. We can measure your tree and help you figure out what applies.
Williamson County AgriLife recommends pruning oaks in December and January. Avoid February through June, when the beetles that carry oak wilt are most active. Round Rock’s live oaks often grow in root-connected groups, so one infected tree can spread the disease to many. We sterilize tools and paint every oak cut, whatever the season.
Yes. Many Round Rock homeowners call us just for old stumps left by a previous owner or another company. We grind the stump and surface roots below grade and leave soft soil for replanting. Price depends on stump size, quantity and access, and estimates are free.
Yes. We serve all of Round Rock, including Teravista, Behrens Ranch, Forest Creek, Paloma Lake, Mayfield Ranch, Round Rock West and the neighborhoods around Old Settlers Park and Memorial Park. We also cover nearby Georgetown, Pflugerville, Hutto and Cedar Park. Call 512-913-6833 to check your address.
Yes. East of I-35, Round Rock’s Blackland Prairie clay compacts easily, especially after construction, which cuts off the oxygen and water roots need. Our Airspade uses compressed air to open the soil in the critical root zone without cutting roots, and it can uncover buried root flares at the same time. We often pair it with organic fertilization for faster recovery.
An ISA Certified Arborist is trained and tested in tree biology, proper pruning, disease diagnosis and safety, and must keep up with continuing education. Instead of simply cutting what you point at, an arborist looks at the whole tree, explains what it needs and avoids cuts that invite decay or oak wilt. Our owner is also a degreed forester and an ISA Qualified Tree Risk Assessor.
Whether your trees shade a historic home near Old Town or a new build in Teravista, our ISA Certified Arborists are ready to help. Request a free estimate for tree trimming, removal or plant health care anywhere in Round Rock and the surrounding Williamson County area.
