tree checklist ami_for wts

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N Crown Branching Branch unions Trunk Roots Ground conditions Species Height (m) DBH (cm) Target Occupancy/use Can Target be moved: Y / N Form: generally symmetric / minor asymmetry / major asymmetry / stump sprout / stag- headed Crown Class: dominant / co-dominant / intermediate / suppressed Live crown ratio: % Foliage: Pruning History: cleaned / thinned / topped / raised / pollarded / reduced / flush cuts / braced / none / multiple pruning events Age: young / semi-mature / mature / over- mature / senescent Form: Poor taper / Bow sweep / Co-dominants / Forks / Cracks/ Splits / Swelling/bulges / Previous failure Damage: Wounds / Cavity / Fungi / Cankers/ galls / burls / Decay Major pests/diseases: Fungi / Bleeding / sap flow / Loose, dead or cracked bark / Nesting holes / bee hive Fungi ID: Woundwood development: excellent / average / poor / none / other Vigor class: excellent / average / fair / poor Site Character: residence / commercial / industrial / park / open space / natural / woodland Landscape type: parkway / raised bed / container / mound / lawn / shrub border / wind break Irrigation: none / adequate / inadequate / excessive / trunk wettled Recent site disturbance? Y / N / construction / soil disturbance / grade change / line clearing / site clearing / compaction % dripline paved: 0% / 10-25% / 25-50% / 50-75% / 75-100% Pavement lifted? Y / N Soil cracking: Y / N Suspect root rot: Y / N Fungi present: Y / N ID: Exposed roots: severe / moderate / low Undermined: severe / moderate / low Root pruned or broken: % Buttress wounded: Y / N When: Restricted root area: severe / moderate / low Potential for root failure: severe / moderate / low Obstructions: lights / signage / line-of –site / view / overhead lines / underground utilities / traffic / adjacent veg. Exposure to wind: single tree / below canopy / above canopy / recently exposed / windward, canopy edge / prone to windthrow Prevailing wind direction: Occurrence of storms - seldom / regularly Pests/Diseaes: squirrel damage / other Multiple attachments / Compression forks / Included bark / Excessive end weight / Deadwood / stubs Cankers / galls / burls Crown spread/ lean diagram Site: Tree ref: Survey by: Date: Time: Bats - Birds - EU protected species - Special Value: specimen / heritage / historic / wildlife / unusual / street tree / screen / shade / TPO / CA Safe Useful Life Expectancy (in years) - Other Value Move target: Y / N Other: Remove tree: Y / N Replace? Y / N / replant / nat regen Effect on adjacent trees: none / evaluate Prune: remove defects / reduce weight / crown clean / raise canopy Inspect further: roots / crown / decay / aerial / monitor ACTION by (date) …………………………………………….. m m m m

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Page 1: Tree checklist ami_for wts

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Crown

Branching

Branch unions

Trunk

Roots

Ground conditions

Species Height (m) DBH (cm) TargetOccupancy/useCan Target be moved: Y / N

Form: generally symmetric / minor asymmetry / major asymmetry / stump sprout / stag-headedCrown Class: dominant / co-dominant / intermediate / suppressedLive crown ratio: % Foliage:Pruning History: cleaned / thinned / topped / raised / pollarded / reduced / flush cuts / braced / none / multiple pruning events

Age: young / semi-mature / mature / over-mature / senescent

Form: Poor taper / Bow sweep / Co-dominants / Forks / Cracks/Splits / Swelling/bulges / Previous failureDamage: Wounds / Cavity / Fungi / Cankers/ galls / burls / DecayMajor pests/diseases: Fungi / Bleeding / sap flow / Loose, dead or cracked bark / Nesting holes / bee hiveFungi ID:Woundwood development: excellent / average / poor / none / otherVigor class: excellent / average / fair / poor

Site Character: residence / commercial / industrial / park / open space / natural / woodlandLandscape type: parkway / raised bed / container / mound / lawn / shrub border / wind breakIrrigation: none / adequate / inadequate / excessive / trunk wettledRecent site disturbance? Y / N / construction / soil disturbance / grade change / line clearing / site clearing / compaction% dripline paved: 0% / 10-25% / 25-50% / 50-75% / 75-100% Pavement lifted? Y / N Soil cracking: Y / N

Suspect root rot: Y / N Fungi present: Y / N ID:Exposed roots: severe / moderate / low Undermined: severe / moderate / lowRoot pruned or broken: % Buttress wounded: Y / N When:Restricted root area: severe / moderate / low Potential for root failure: severe / moderate / low

Obstructions: lights / signage / line-of –site / view / overhead lines / underground utilities / traffic / adjacent veg.Exposure to wind: single tree / below canopy / above canopy / recently exposed / windward, canopy edge / prone to windthrowPrevailing wind direction: Occurrence of storms - seldom / regularlyPests/Diseaes: squirrel damage / other

Multiple attachments / Compression forks / Included bark / Excessive end weight / Deadwood / stubsCankers / galls / burls

Crown spread/lean diagram

Site:Tree ref:

Survey by: Date:

Time:Weather:

Bats - Birds - EU protected species - Special Value: specimen / heritage / historic / wildlife / unusual / street tree / screen / shade / TPO / CA Safe Useful Life Expectancy (in years) -

Other Value

Move target: Y / N Other:Remove tree: Y / N Replace? Y / N / replant / nat regen Effect on adjacent trees: none / evaluate

Prune: remove defects / reduce weight / crown clean / raise canopy Inspect further: roots / crown / decay / aerial / monitor

ACTION by (date)……………………………………………..

m m

m

m