Here's that survey I just finished, names removed.
ASSIGNMENT
I was asked by to inspect the trees managed by HRW inc. in areas south of Road and west of , to assess the risk they pose, and recommend management strategies to lessen that risk. I flagged trees with solid tape for removal, and polka-dotted for pruning.
GREENWAY RECOMMENDATIONS
Pine trees that are slightly leaning toward an occupied area are to be pruned. Sprawling branches that are heavy on the ends are to be removed or shortened back to a vigorous lateral branch. Horizontal branches that are close to buildings and dead branches are to be removed. On all trees that are pruned, climbing spikes shall not be used. Trees that are too imbalanced to correct by pruning are marked for removal. Climbing spikes may be worn on removals.
Near Road is a large red oak, Quercus falcata that lost a major codominant limb on the west side. This created a large decaying wound and an imbalanced crown. Sprawling branches on this tree that grow to the east, which contribute most to the imbalance and strain on the wound, should be removed. Reaching these cuts would require a skilled climber or use of a bucket truck. This pruning should lessen the risk of failure significantly, but the tree should be inspected annually to monitor the defect.
A large willow oak, Q. phellos sprawls over a roof. The lower branches should be pruned back to branches growing away from the building, to create at least six feet of clearance. If a climber is unable to climb to those spots, some pruning could be done from the roof with a polesaw. Extreme care should be taken to avoid damaging the roof.
Bleeding lesions on a large two-trunked red oak, Q. falcata behind indicate infection by fungi and bacteria. Decayed spots should be excavated and the whole trunk treated with phosphite, a mineral salt solution which is registered for control, as well as a tree growth regulator, which has been shown to have fungistatic properties.
TRAIL INVENTORY
Some pine trees are infected with fusiform rust disease, Cronartium quercuum, but none of these infections appears to have caused a great loss of strength. A few of these are being attacked by southern pine beetles, Dendroctonus frontalis that are attracted to the infected wounds. I recommend that all flagged pines with fusiform rust disease be sprayed to repel these insects. Removing dead branches will lessen the infection courts for the spread of fusiform rust.
One sycamore at the bend of the stream has a dead top, possibly due to anthracnose disease. The dead top should be removed and the tree monitored. The whole tree should not be removed unless steps are taken to replace the erosion control work presently done by this tree.
POND AREA
A white oak near the pond has a large bacterial infection on the lower trunk, characterized by sap oozing along the margins The circumference is still over 2/3 healthy, new callus—“scar”—tissue is forming, and the top has only a few dead branches, so the tree’s decline may be reversed. Dead bark and wood should be cleaned out, and shadecloth installed on the lower side of the branches to lessen cracking of the wound.
The rootzone is severely eroded. The side along the pond is subject to fluctuating water levels and pollution. I urgently recommend that the bank be covered with the braided mats used on banks nearby. Beyond these a way should be found to retain mulch and protect the roots. The nearby oaks are also strained by drought, and need similar root protection.
Oak across pond has heavy storm damage—prune
Sugar maple east of pond—two trunks splitting—brace with a bolt
Pine split—remove worst half
13 young trees landscaper-planted. Broken in half by beast or child. Prune and protect
Maple North treat infection, prune dead wood
Elm over trail—cracked limb—shorten to reduce the lean
Oak up the hill treat infection
This concludes my report. Please contact me for clarification of its contents.
ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITING CONDITIONS
1. Any legal description provided to the consultant/appraiser is assumed to be correct. Any titles and ownerships to any property are assumed to be good and marketable. No responsibility is assumed for matters legal in character. Any and all property is appraised or evaluated as though free and clear, under responsible ownership and competent management.
2. It is assumed that any property is not in violation of any applicable codes, ordinances, statutes, or other governmental regulations.
3. Care has been taken to obtain all information from reliable sources. All data has been verified insofar as possible; however, the consultant/appraiser can neither guarantee nor be responsible for the accuracy of information provided by others.
4. The consultant/appraiser shall not be required to give testimony or to attend court by reason of this report unless subsequent contractual arrangements are made, including payment of an additional fee for such services as described in the fee schedule and contract of engagement.
5. Loss or alteration of any part of this part of this report invalidates the entire report.
6. Possession of this report or a copy thereof does not imply right of publication or use for any purpose by any other than the person to whom it is addressed, without the prior express written or verbal consent of the consultant/appraiser.
7. Neither all nor any part of the contents of this report, nor copy thereof, shall be conveyed by anyone, including the client, to the public through advertising, public relations, news, sales or other media, without the prior expressed written or verbal consent of the consultant/appraiser -- particularly as to value conclusions, identity of the consultant/appraiser, or any reference to any professional society or institute or to any initialed designation conferred upon the consultant/appraiser as stated in his qualifications.
8. This report and any values expressed herein represent the opinion of the consultant/appraiser, and the consultant's/ appraiser's fee is in no way contingent upon the reporting of a specified value, a stipulated result, the occurrence of a subsequent event, nor upon any finding to be reported.
9. Sketches, diagrams, graphs, and photographs in this report, being intended as visual aids, are not necessarily to scale and should not be construed as engineering or architectural reports or surveys.
10. Unless expressed otherwise: 1) information contained in this report covers only those items that were examined and reflects the condition of those items at the time of inspection; and 2) the inspection is limited to visual examination of accessible items without dissection, excavation, probing, or coring. There is no warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied, that problems or deficiencies of the plants or property in question may not arise in the future.
ASSIGNMENT
I was asked by to inspect the trees managed by HRW inc. in areas south of Road and west of , to assess the risk they pose, and recommend management strategies to lessen that risk. I flagged trees with solid tape for removal, and polka-dotted for pruning.
GREENWAY RECOMMENDATIONS
Pine trees that are slightly leaning toward an occupied area are to be pruned. Sprawling branches that are heavy on the ends are to be removed or shortened back to a vigorous lateral branch. Horizontal branches that are close to buildings and dead branches are to be removed. On all trees that are pruned, climbing spikes shall not be used. Trees that are too imbalanced to correct by pruning are marked for removal. Climbing spikes may be worn on removals.
Near Road is a large red oak, Quercus falcata that lost a major codominant limb on the west side. This created a large decaying wound and an imbalanced crown. Sprawling branches on this tree that grow to the east, which contribute most to the imbalance and strain on the wound, should be removed. Reaching these cuts would require a skilled climber or use of a bucket truck. This pruning should lessen the risk of failure significantly, but the tree should be inspected annually to monitor the defect.
A large willow oak, Q. phellos sprawls over a roof. The lower branches should be pruned back to branches growing away from the building, to create at least six feet of clearance. If a climber is unable to climb to those spots, some pruning could be done from the roof with a polesaw. Extreme care should be taken to avoid damaging the roof.
Bleeding lesions on a large two-trunked red oak, Q. falcata behind indicate infection by fungi and bacteria. Decayed spots should be excavated and the whole trunk treated with phosphite, a mineral salt solution which is registered for control, as well as a tree growth regulator, which has been shown to have fungistatic properties.
TRAIL INVENTORY
Some pine trees are infected with fusiform rust disease, Cronartium quercuum, but none of these infections appears to have caused a great loss of strength. A few of these are being attacked by southern pine beetles, Dendroctonus frontalis that are attracted to the infected wounds. I recommend that all flagged pines with fusiform rust disease be sprayed to repel these insects. Removing dead branches will lessen the infection courts for the spread of fusiform rust.
One sycamore at the bend of the stream has a dead top, possibly due to anthracnose disease. The dead top should be removed and the tree monitored. The whole tree should not be removed unless steps are taken to replace the erosion control work presently done by this tree.
POND AREA
A white oak near the pond has a large bacterial infection on the lower trunk, characterized by sap oozing along the margins The circumference is still over 2/3 healthy, new callus—“scar”—tissue is forming, and the top has only a few dead branches, so the tree’s decline may be reversed. Dead bark and wood should be cleaned out, and shadecloth installed on the lower side of the branches to lessen cracking of the wound.
The rootzone is severely eroded. The side along the pond is subject to fluctuating water levels and pollution. I urgently recommend that the bank be covered with the braided mats used on banks nearby. Beyond these a way should be found to retain mulch and protect the roots. The nearby oaks are also strained by drought, and need similar root protection.
Oak across pond has heavy storm damage—prune
Sugar maple east of pond—two trunks splitting—brace with a bolt
Pine split—remove worst half
13 young trees landscaper-planted. Broken in half by beast or child. Prune and protect
Maple North treat infection, prune dead wood
Elm over trail—cracked limb—shorten to reduce the lean
Oak up the hill treat infection
This concludes my report. Please contact me for clarification of its contents.
ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITING CONDITIONS
1. Any legal description provided to the consultant/appraiser is assumed to be correct. Any titles and ownerships to any property are assumed to be good and marketable. No responsibility is assumed for matters legal in character. Any and all property is appraised or evaluated as though free and clear, under responsible ownership and competent management.
2. It is assumed that any property is not in violation of any applicable codes, ordinances, statutes, or other governmental regulations.
3. Care has been taken to obtain all information from reliable sources. All data has been verified insofar as possible; however, the consultant/appraiser can neither guarantee nor be responsible for the accuracy of information provided by others.
4. The consultant/appraiser shall not be required to give testimony or to attend court by reason of this report unless subsequent contractual arrangements are made, including payment of an additional fee for such services as described in the fee schedule and contract of engagement.
5. Loss or alteration of any part of this part of this report invalidates the entire report.
6. Possession of this report or a copy thereof does not imply right of publication or use for any purpose by any other than the person to whom it is addressed, without the prior express written or verbal consent of the consultant/appraiser.
7. Neither all nor any part of the contents of this report, nor copy thereof, shall be conveyed by anyone, including the client, to the public through advertising, public relations, news, sales or other media, without the prior expressed written or verbal consent of the consultant/appraiser -- particularly as to value conclusions, identity of the consultant/appraiser, or any reference to any professional society or institute or to any initialed designation conferred upon the consultant/appraiser as stated in his qualifications.
8. This report and any values expressed herein represent the opinion of the consultant/appraiser, and the consultant's/ appraiser's fee is in no way contingent upon the reporting of a specified value, a stipulated result, the occurrence of a subsequent event, nor upon any finding to be reported.
9. Sketches, diagrams, graphs, and photographs in this report, being intended as visual aids, are not necessarily to scale and should not be construed as engineering or architectural reports or surveys.
10. Unless expressed otherwise: 1) information contained in this report covers only those items that were examined and reflects the condition of those items at the time of inspection; and 2) the inspection is limited to visual examination of accessible items without dissection, excavation, probing, or coring. There is no warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied, that problems or deficiencies of the plants or property in question may not arise in the future.
