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:
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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
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