HomeMy WebLinkAboutTR_Arborist Report Springbrook Tree RemovalArborist Report For:
Springbrook
Sentinel Real Estate
Prepared on:11/06/2025
Prepared by:
866-815-2525
www.aplustree.com
780 Azuar Ave. Vallejo, CA
Background Information
This report was prepared on behalf of Springbrook, located at 5301 Talbot Rd S, Renton, WA
98055, concerning one (1) Bradford pear, Pyrus calleryana, and one (1) Western red cedar, Thuja
plicata. The trees are located in a common area on the northeast side of the property, near U
building.
The purpose of this report is to document the current condition of the subject trees and provide
professional recommendations regarding their health, structure, and potential impacts on adjacent
structures.
The assessment was performed on October 30th, 2025 by Daniel Potts, ISA Certified arborist #WE-
11534A. The inspection consisted of a visual ground-level assessment with photographic
documentation. No aerial inspection, internal decay detection, or root crown excavation was
performed.
Jessy Jacquinot
ISA Certiified Arborist #WE-13500A
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aplustree.com A Plus Tree, LLC 780 Azuar Ave. Vallejo, CA 94592
Arborist Disclaimer
Arborists cannot detect every condition that could possibly lead to the structural failure of a tree. Trees
are living organisms that may fail in ways we do not fully understand. Conditions are often hidden within
trees and below ground. Arborists cannot guarantee that a tree will be healthy or safe, or fail for that
matter, under all circumstances, or for a given period of time. Likewise, remedial treatments, like any
medicine, cannot be guaranteed.
Treatments, pruning and removal of trees may involve considerations beyond the scope of the arborist’s
services such as property boundaries, property ownership, sight lines, disputes between neighbors,
landlord- tenant matters, etc. Arborists cannot take such issues into account unless complete and accurate
information is given to the arborist. The person hiring the arborist accepts full responsibility for
authorizing the recommended treatment or remedial measures.
Trees can be managed, but they cannot be controlled. To live near a tree is to accept some degree of risk.
The only way to eliminate all risks is to eliminate all trees.
This consultant does not verify the safety or health of any tree for any period of time. Construction
activities are hazardous to trees and cause many short and long-term injuries, which can cause trees to die
or topple.
Even when every tree is inspected, inspection involves sampling; therefore, some areas of decay or
weakness may be missed. Weather, winds and the magnitude and direction of storms are not predictable,
and some failures may still occur despite the best application of high professional standards.
I hereby declare that the above observations, discussion and recommendation are true to the best of my
knowledge, belief and professional opinion. In addition, A Plus Tree is held harmless of any of these
opinions from future tree failures.
Sincerely,
Jessy Jacquinot
Jessy Jacquinot
ISA Certified Arborist WE-13500A
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Observations
At the time of the assessment, the following was observed:
Tree #Species DBH
(in)Notes
53
Pyrus calleryana
'Bradford'
(Bradford pear)
7"Poor health, growing
toward adjacent light
pole
98 Thuja plicata
(Western red cedar)9"
Tree canopy is
beginning to surround
the adjacent light pole
Site Map
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Observations and Discussion
Upon client request, two trees were assessed as candidates for removal at Springbrook, on
the northeast side of the property, near U building. The two trees are in the designated
buffer zone of a Type F stream, necessitating a permit application. Tree 53 is a 7" DBH
Bradford pear, Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford', and tree 98 is a 9" DBH Western red cedar, Thuja
plicata. Both trees are located near an existing lightpole within the managed landscape
area.
The Bradford pear is in poor overall health and exhibits structural deficiencies typical of the
species. There are three primary scaffold branches originating from a single attachment
point on the main trunk, creating a weark, co-dominant form. This increases the likelihood
of branch failure under load. The crown is unbalanced, with a lean toward the adjacent light
pole. At the time of assessment, no immediate structural hazards or signs of imminent
failure were observed, however, there is a potential for future risk to the light pole and
surrounding area as the tree continues to grow or structural integrity declines. Removal
was requested by the client to prevent future problems, and this is a reasonable course of
action.
The Western red cedar is in fair overall health, with a balanced crown and no visible signs of
decay or structural defect. The tree is growing in close proximity to the light pole, and
several lateral branches are beginning to extend around and partially obstruct the light
fixture. If left unmanaged, continued crown expansion is likely to block light output and
necessitate ongoing pruning for clearance. This need for continued pruning for clearance
may not be sustainable long term, as it will likely eventually result in a severely off balanced
crown. Removal was requested by the client and is recommended.
Recommendations
Removal of both trees is recommended to prevent interference with the light pole.
Based on a completed Tree Retention and Credit Worksheet for the City of Renton Permit
Services, the property, excluding critical areas and buffers, has 1,365 tree credits and 275
trees. The required tree credits for the size of the lot is 328.8 and the required tree
retention is 90.9 trees. No tree replacements are recommended at this time.
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Figure 1. Taken 10/30/2025
Full view of tree 53 showing lean towards light pole
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Figure 2. Taken 10/30/2025
Full view of tree 98, beginning to surround the light pole