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December 16, 2020
David Ratliff
Vice President
DevCo, LLC
10900 NE 8th St, Suite 1200
Bellevue, WA 98004
Site: 2806 NE Sunset Blvd
Renton, WA 98056
TPN: 7227801205, 7227801206, 722781405, 7227801406, 722781235
429,643 sq. ft. = 9.8 acres
Dear David:
Thank you for requesting my services. On October 28, 2020, I performed a Visual Risk Assessment
(VRA) for all the significant* trees growing on the site above, as well as the offsite and ROW trees
with canopies that included coverage on the property.
The information gathered and included in this report is a necessary part of the of the redevelopment
process which requires that a Tree Retention Plan to be submitted as part of a proposed site
development (RMC 4.8.120).
In summary:
Tree Density Calculations
Total number of onsite trees 34
Total number of exempt trees 20
Total number of viable trees 14
Required number of retained trees (.1 X14) 1.4
Number of required replacement trees (.5 X 12") 6"
Number of 2" caliper replacement trees (5"/2") 3
I have included a detailed report of my findings, if you have any questions please contact me. I can be
reached on my cell phone: 425.890.3808 or by email: sprince202@aol.com.
Warm regards,
Susan Prince
Creative Landscape Solutions
ISA Certified Arborist #1481
TRAQ Certified Arborist #481
Landscape Designer
425.890.3808
*A “significant” tree is a tree with a caliper of at least 6” or an alder or cottonwood trees with a caliper
of at least 8”. Trees planted within the most recent 10 years qualify as significant regardless of
caliper. A “landmark” tree is a tree with a caliper of at least 30”. (RMC 4.11.200)
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Personal qualifications, scope of work and methodology:
To evaluate the trees and prepare the report, I drew on my formal college education in botany and the
preparation and training used to obtain my ISA certification. In addition to my education and
certification, I relied heavily on my training to obtain my certification as a Tree Risk Assessor. I have
been worked in arboriculture since 1995 and been an ISA Certified Arborist since 1999. I have been
TRACE/TRAQ qualified since 2009.
I followed protocol delineated by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) for Visual Risk
Assessment (VRA). By doing so, I am examining each tree independently as well as collectively as
groups or stands of trees provide stability and can lower risk of independent tree failure. This scientific
process examines tree health (e.g. size, vigor, and insect and disease process) as well as site
conditions (soil moisture and composition, quantity of impervious surfaces surrounding the tree etc.)
Introduction:
Identifying and managing the risks associated with trees is still largely a subjective process. Since the
exact nature of tree failures remains largely unknown, our ability as scientists and arborists to predict
which trees will fail and in what fashion remains limited. As currently practiced, the science of hazard
tree evaluation involves examining a tree for structural defects, including genetic problems, those
caused by the local environmental that the tree grows in and those attributed to man (pruning etc.).
The assessment process involves evaluating three components: 1) a tree with the potential to fail, 2)
an environment that may contribute to that failure, and 3) a person or object that would be injured or
damaged (the target). A defective tree cannot be considered hazardous without the presence of a
target.
All trees have a finite life-span though it is not pre-programmed internally in the same manner as
annual plantings. As trees age, they are less able to compartmentalize structural damage following
injury from insects, disease or pruning. Trees in urban settings have a shorter life span than trees
grown in an undisturbed habitat.
Each species of trees grows differently. Evergreen trees have a “reputation” of growing slowly and
defensively. These trees allocate a high proportion of their resources to defending themselves from
pathogens, parasites and wounds. As a rule, trees with this type of growth tend to be long lived.
Though like all other living things, they have a predictable life span. Examples of this type of tree
include the northwest Pseudotsuga menziesii - Douglas fir, and Thuja plicata - Western red cedar.
Deciduous trees are trees that annually shed leaves or needles. These trees tend to grow quickly and
try to “outgrow” problems associated with insects, disease and wounds. They allocate a relatively
small portion of their internal resources to defense and rely instead upon an ability to grow more
quickly than the pathogens which infect them. However, as these trees age, their growth rate
declines and the normal problems associated with decay begins to catch up and compromise the tree’s
structural integrity. Examples of this type of tree include Salix, Populus and Alnus.
Knowledge of the growth and failure patterns of individual tree species is critical to effective hazard
analysis. Species vary widely in their rates of failure. The hazard tree evaluation rating system used
by most arborists was developed by the Colorado Urban Forest Council and recognizes this variation in
species failure and includes a species component as part of the overall hazard evaluation.
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Method’s used to determine tree location and tree health:
Trees were identified previously by numbered aluminum tags attached to the western side of the tree.
All the trees on site were examined using the Matheny and Clark1 criteria for determining the potential
hazard of trees in an urban environment as well as the Tree Risk Assessment in Urban Areas and The
Urban/Rural Interface by Julian Dunster2. Tree diameters were measured using a logger’s tape, and
tree driplines were measured in four directions if necessary by a Nikon Forestry PRO Laser
RangefinderTM.
ABBREVIATED LEGEND- SEE REPORT FOR GREATER DETAIL
#1 Numerical ordering
#2 Tree tag #: numbered aluminum tags attached to the trees in the field
#3 Tree species ID: common and botanical names
• Apple: Malus sp.
• American sycamore: Plantanus
occidentalis
• Austrian pine: Pinus nigra
• Bigleaf maple: Acer macrophyllum
• Birch: Betula nigra
• Bitter Cherry: Prunus emarginata
• Blue atlas cedar: Cedrus atlantica
‘Glauca’
• Cedar: Thuja plicata
• Cherry: Prunus sp.
• Dawn redwood: Chamaecyparis
nootkatensis
• Deodora cedar: Cedrus deodara
• Colorado blue spruce: Picea pungens
• Cottonwood: Populus trichocarpa
• Dogwood: Cornus nuttallii
• Douglas fir: Pseudotsuga menziesii
• English laurel: Prunus laurocerasus
• Filbert: Corylus avellana var.
• Grand fir: Abies grandis
• Hemlock: Tsuga hetrophylla
• Holly: Ilex aquifolium
• Japanese maple: Acer palmatum
• Leylandii cypress: Cupressocyparis
leylandii
• Lodgepole pine: Pinus contorta
• Mountain ash: Sorbus americana
• Mountain hemlock: Tsuga mertensiana
• Pear: Pyrus sp.
• Plum: Prunus
• Red Alder: Alnus rubra
• Red maple: Acer rubrum
• Walnut: Juglans sp.
• Western red cedar: Thuja plicata
• Weeping Alaska cedar: Metasequoia
glyptostrobides
• White pine: Pinus strobus
#4 DBH: diameter of the tree measured in inches at 4’ above grade
#5 Adj. DBH: multiple trunk tree DBH in inches calculated per municipality directives
#6 Dripline Radius: measurement in feet of the tree canopy from tree trunk to outermost branch tip
via laser rangefinder
#7 Windfirm: whether the tree is not protected by other structures of trees remains windfirm
#8 Health: a measurement of overall tree vigor and vitality rated as excellent, good, OK, fair or poor
based on an assessment of crown density, leaf color and size, active callusing, shoot growth
rate, extent of crown dieback, cambium layer health, and tree age
• Excellent: Tree is an ideal specimen for the species with no obvious flaws
• Good: Tree has minimal structural or situational defects
• OK: Minimal structural issues with poor
• Fair: Tree has structural or health issues that predispose it to failure if further stressed but
can be retained in a grove of 3 or more trees
• Poor: Tree has significant structural and/or health issues. It is exempt from total tree count.
#9 Defects/Concerns: a measure of the tree’s structural stability and failure potential based on
assessment of specific structural features, e.g., decay, conks, co-dominant trunks, included
bark, abnormal lean, one-sided canopy, history of failure, prior construction impact, pruning
history, etc.
#10 Proposed actions:
• Retain
• Impacted
• Remove due to viability
• Remove due to planned development (tree is otherwise healthy)
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#11 Limits of disturbance/Tree protection zone: the area surrounding the tree that defines the area
that surrounds the trunk that cannot be encroached upon during construction. This may be a
multiple of the trunk diameter (1 -1.5 times the trunk diameter converted to feet) or it may be
related to the width of the canopy. It is always determined by tree species and environment
and is up to the discretion of the ISA Certified Arborist to determine
#12 Measure of tree “value” may be determined by municipality formula or a direct measure of the
trunk diameter, or a numerical count to determine significance; for the city of Newcastle
significant trees are counted numerically and incentives may be included that add more weight
to retained trees, these include additional consideration for height or retention in 5+ tree
groves.
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Specific Tree Observations:
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#
Tree
Tag
#
Species ID DBH
inches
Adj.
DBH
inches
Drip-
line
radius
feet
Wind-
firm
OK in
Grove Health Defects/Comments
Proposed
Action CRZ/TPZ/LOD Value Healthy Tree Credits Retained value Ret. Remove Radius in feet Viable Retain Non- viable Remove N W E S
1 827 Common
hawthorn 6 6 6 Fair
Poor pruning with decay,
broken branches, dead
wood, dead twigs, decay
throughout, moss and
lichen
1 6 6 6 6 1
2 828 Common
hawthorn 6 6 6 Fair
Poor pruning with decay,
broken branches, dead
wood, dead twigs, decay
throughout, moss and
lichen
1 6 6 6 6 1
3 829 Common
hawthorn 6 6 6 Fair
Poor pruning with decay,
broken branches, dead
wood, dead twigs, decay
throughout, moss and
lichen
1 6 6 6 6 1
4 830 Common
hawthorn 6 6 6 Fair
Poor pruning with decay,
broken branches, dead
wood, dead twigs, decay
throughout, moss and
lichen
1 6 6 6 6 1
5 831 Common
hawthorn 6 6 6 Fair
Poor pruning with decay,
broken branches, dead
wood, dead twigs, decay
throughout, moss and
lichen
1 6 6 6 6 1
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#
Tree
Tag
#
Species ID DBH
inches
Adj.
DBH
inches
Drip-
line
radius
feet
Wind-
firm
OK in
Grove Health Defects/Comments
Proposed
Action CRZ/TPZ/LOD Value Healthy Tree Credits Retained value Ret. Remove Radius in feet Viable Retain Non- viable Remove N W E S
6 832 Common
hawthorn 6 6 6 Fair
Poor pruning with decay,
broken branches, dead
wood, dead twigs, decay
throughout, moss and
lichen
1 6 6 6 6 1
7 833 Common
hawthorn 6 6 6 Fair
Poor pruning with decay,
broken branches, dead
wood, dead twigs, decay
throughout, moss and
lichen
1 6 6 6 6 1
8 834 Spruce 11 11 6 OK Root crown gall, typical of
species 1 6 6 6 6 1 1
9 835 London
Plane 14 14 16 OK Typical of species 1 16 16 16 16 1 1
10 837 London
Plane 8 8 12 Fair
Poor pruning with decay
@ 5' towards east, typical
of species
1 12 12 12 12 1
11 839 London
Plane 6 6 16 OK Typical of species 1 16 16 16 16 1 1
12 840 Western
red cedar
4, 2,
2, 4 6.5 6 Poor
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x4 @ root
crown, typical of species,
flagging, coning
1 6 6 6 6 1
13 841 London
Plane 8 8 18 OK Typical of species 1 18 18 18 18 1 1
14 843 London
Plane 6 6 16 Y Fair Typical of species 1 16 16 16 16 1 1
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#
Tree
Tag
#
Species ID DBH
inches
Adj.
DBH
inches
Drip-
line
radius
feet
Wind-
firm
OK in
Grove Health Defects/Comments
Proposed
Action CRZ/TPZ/LOD Value Healthy Tree Credits Retained value Ret. Remove Radius in feet Viable Retain Non- viable Remove N W E S
15 844 Western
red cedar 5, 4 6.5 4 Poor
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x2 @ root
crown, thin canopy, dead
wood, dead twigs,
flagging
1 4 4 4 4 1
16 845 Western
red cedar 4, 4 5.5 4 Poor
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x2 @ root
crown, thin canopy, dead
wood, dead twigs,
flagging
1 4 4 4 4 1
17 846 Western
red cedar 4, 4 5.5 4 Poor
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x3 reduced
to 2 @ root crown, thin
canopy, dead wood, dead
twigs, flagging
1 4 4 4 4 1
18 847 London
Plane 6 6 10 Fair
Poor pruning with decay,
cavity @ 9' west, typical
of species
1 10 10 10 10 1
19 849 London
Plane 9 9 16 OK Typical of species 1 16 16 16 16 1 1
20 850 Western
red cedar 4, 3 5 4 Fair
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x2 @ root
crown, thin canopy, dead
wood, dead twigs,
flagging
1 4 4 4 4 1
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#
Tree
Tag
#
Species ID DBH
inches
Adj.
DBH
inches
Drip-
line
radius
feet
Wind-
firm
OK in
Grove Health Defects/Comments
Proposed
Action CRZ/TPZ/LOD Value Healthy Tree Credits Retained value Ret. Remove Radius in feet Viable Retain Non- viable Remove N W E S
21 851 Western
red cedar 7, 2 7.5 5 Fair
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x2 @ root
crown, trunks twisted,
thin canopy, dead wood,
dead twigs, flagging
1 5 5 5 5 1
22 852 London
Plane 10 10 16 OK Typical of species 1 16 16 16 16 1 1
23 853 London
Plane 16 16 22 OK Typical of species 1 22 22 22 22 1 1
24 854 London
Plane 16 16 22 OK Typical of species 1 22 22 22 22 1 1
25 855 London
Plane 27 27 25 OK Typical of species 1 25 25 25 25 1 1
26 856 Gray Poplar 12,
20 23.5 6 Fair
Ivy @ root crown up to
35', co-dominant leaders
with included bark x2 @
root crown, roots
breaking concrete typical
of species
1 6 6 6 6 1
27 857 Gray Poplar 12 12 6 Fair
Suppressed canopy, roots
lifting asphalt, ivy from
root crown to 60'
1 6 6 6 6 1
28 858 Gray Poplar 14 14 12 Fair
Girdled by wire fence,
previous top loss, roots
lifting concrete
1 12 12 12 12 1
29 859 Douglas fir 9 9 14 Fair
Girdled by wire fence,
previous top loss, roots
lifting concrete
1 14 14 14 14 1
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#
Tree
Tag
#
Species ID DBH
inches
Adj.
DBH
inches
Drip-
line
radius
feet
Wind-
firm
OK in
Grove Health Defects/Comments
Proposed
Action CRZ/TPZ/LOD Value Healthy Tree Credits Retained value Ret. Remove Radius in feet Viable Retain Non- viable Remove N W E S
30 865 Ornamental
pear 6 6 8 OK Typical of species 1 8 8 8 8 1 1
31 866 Ornamental
pear 6 6 8 OK Typical of species 1 8 8 8 8 1 1
32 867 Ornamental
pear 6 6 8 OK Typical of species 1 8 8 8 8 1 1
33 868 Ornamental
pear 6 6 8 OK Typical of species 1 8 8 8 8 1 1
34 869 Japanese
maple 6 6 9 OK Typical of species 1 9 9 9 9 1 1 1
1 19 14 34 15 1
Offsite potentially impacted trees:
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#
Tree
Tag
#
Species
ID
DBH
inches
Adj.
DBH
inches
Drip-
line
radius
feet
Wind-
firm
OK in
Grove Health Defects/Comments
Proposed
Action CRZ/TPZ/LOD
Ret. Remove Radius in feet Viable Non- viable Remove N W E S
1 801
Western
red
cedar
20 20 14 Y Fair Thin canopy, dead wood,
dead twigs 1 14 14 14 14
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#
Tree
Tag
#
Species
ID
DBH
inches
Adj.
DBH
inches
Drip-
line
radius
feet
Wind-
firm
OK in
Grove Health Defects/Comments
Proposed
Action CRZ/TPZ/LOD
Ret. Remove Radius in feet Viable Non- viable Remove N W E S
2 802
Western
red
cedar
16,
14 21.5 14 Y Fair
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x2 @ 3', thin
canopy, dead wood, dead
twigs, typical of species
1 14 14 14 14
3 804
Western
red
cedar
9, 13 16 12 Y Fair
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x2 @ 4', thin
canopy, dead wood, dead
twigs
1 12 12 12 12
4 804
Western
red
cedar
12,
12 17 12 Y Fair
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x2 @ 3', thin
canopy, dead wood, dead
twigs
1 12 12 12 12
5 805
Western
red
cedar
10, 5 11 12 Poor
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x2 @ 3', thin
canopy, dead wood, dead
twigs, dying
1 12 12 12 12
6 806
Western
red
cedar
12 12 12 Poor Thin canopy, dead wood,
dead twigs, dying 1 12 12 12 12
7 807
Western
red
cedar
7, 7,
8, 6 14 12 Poor
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x4 @ 3', thin
canopy, dead wood, dead
twigs, dying
1 12 12 12 12
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#
Tree
Tag
#
Species
ID
DBH
inches
Adj.
DBH
inches
Drip-
line
radius
feet
Wind-
firm
OK in
Grove Health Defects/Comments
Proposed
Action CRZ/TPZ/LOD
Ret. Remove Radius in feet Viable Non- viable Remove N W E S
8 808
Western
red
cedar
12 12 12 Poor Dead wood, dead twigs,
thin canopy, dying 1 12 12 12 12
9 809
Western
red
cedar
8, 7,
9 14 18 Poor
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x3 @ 3', dead
wood, dead twigs, dying
1 18 18 18 18
10 810
Western
red
cedar
11 11 18 Poor Dying, dead wood, dead
twigs 1 18 18 18 18
11 811
Western
red
cedar
13,
10,
10
19 18 Y Fair
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x3 @ root
crown, dead wood, dead
twigs, asymmetric canopy
towards south
1 18 18 18 18
12 812
Western
red
cedar
18 18 18 Y Fair
Typical of species, dead
wood, broken branches,
dead twigs
1 18 18 18 18
13 813
Western
red
cedar
13,
12 17.5 18 Y Fair
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x2 @ 4', dead
twigs, thin canopy, dead
wood
1 18 18 18 18
14 814
Western
red
cedar
14 14 18 Y Fair Dead wood, thin canopy,
dead twigs 1 18 18 18 18
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#
Tree
Tag
#
Species
ID
DBH
inches
Adj.
DBH
inches
Drip-
line
radius
feet
Wind-
firm
OK in
Grove Health Defects/Comments
Proposed
Action CRZ/TPZ/LOD
Ret. Remove Radius in feet Viable Non- viable Remove N W E S
15 815
Western
red
cedar
13,
15 20 18 Y Fair
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x2 @ 3',
typical of species, dead
wood, dead twigs
1 18 18 18 18
16 816
Western
red
cedar
13,
12 17.5 18 OK
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x2 @ 2',
typical of species, dead
wood, dead twigs
1 18 18 18 18
17 817
Western
red
cedar
10,
15, 8 19.5 18 Y Fair
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x3 @ 3', dead
wood, dead twigs, flagging
1 18 18 18 18
18 818
Western
red
cedar
16, 8 18 18 Y Fair
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x2 @ 4', thin
canopy, dead wood, dead
twigs
1 18 18 18 18
19 819
Western
red
cedar
13,
14 19 18 Y Fair
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x2 @ 2',
typical of species, thin
canopy, cavity @ root
crown up to 4' towards
north
1 18 18 18 18
20 820
Western
red
cedar
14,
10 17 18 Y Fair
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x2 @ 3', thin
canopy
1 18 18 18 18
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#
Tree
Tag
#
Species
ID
DBH
inches
Adj.
DBH
inches
Drip-
line
radius
feet
Wind-
firm
OK in
Grove Health Defects/Comments
Proposed
Action CRZ/TPZ/LOD
Ret. Remove Radius in feet Viable Non- viable Remove N W E S
21 821
Western
red
cedar
10,
16 19 18 OK
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x2 @ 2',
typical of species, thin
canopy
1 18 18 18 18
22 822
Western
red
cedar
13,
13,
13
22.5 18 OK
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x3 @ 2', thin
canopy, typical of species
1 18 18 18 18
23 823
Western
red
cedar
21,
14 25 18 Y Fair
Co-dominant leaders with
included bark x2 @ 2',
some free flowing sap,
typical of species, "planted
in 4' strip"
1 18 18 18 18
24 824
Western
red
cedar
23 23 18 OK
Thin canopy, moss and
lichen, typical of species,
planted in 8'
1 18 18 18 18
25 825
Western
red
cedar
21 21 18 Y Fair
Thin canopy, co-dominant
leaders with included bark
x3 @ 10', strong leaders
1 18 18 18 18
26 826
Western
red
cedar
19 19 18 Y Fair
Typical of species, thin
canopy, "planted in an 8'
bed"
1 18 18 18 18
0 21 5
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Locations of trees:
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Proposed Site Improvements:
Discussion and Conclusion:
Tree Density Calculations
Total number of onsite trees 34
Total number of exempt trees 20
Total number of viable trees 14
Required number of retained trees (.1 X14) 1.4
Number of required replacement trees (.5 X 12") 6"
Number of 2" caliper replacement trees (5"/2") 3
The site shown above is currently referred to as the “Greater Hiland Shopping Center.” There is a
total of 31 onsite trees, 18 are non-viable and 13 are suitable for retention. The proposed site
improvement requires that the thirteen trees be removed.
The east side of the property has a line of right of way (ROW) trees growing in a narrow easement of
soil. In some areas the planting easement if 8’ wide, in other areas the planting area is reduced to 4’.
It appears that the reduction of the planting area may have been completed after the trees were
established because the trees growing in the narrow easement are in significantly worse condition.
All the ROW trees are proposed to be removed and replaced.
The proposed improvements allow for the retention of one (1) tree, a 6” DBH Japanese maple in
average condition located on the north side of the property. Tree Protection should be located at the
edge of the dripline, 9’ from the trunk.
Mitigation:
The required mitigation for the removal of viable onsite trees is .1 * 14 = 1.4”. The minimum caliper
tree acceptable per the RMC is a 2” caliper, eight (8) 2” caliper trees meets the requirement.
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Glossary:
ANSI A300: American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards for tree care
Chlorotic: discoloration caused by lack of chlorophyll in the foliage
Conifer: A tree that bears cones and has evergreen needles or scales
Crown: the above ground portion of the tree comprised of branches and their foliage
Crown raise pruning: a pruning technique where the lower branches are removed, thus raising the
overall height of the crown from the ground
DBH or DSH: diameter at breast or standard height; the diameter of the trunk measured 54 inches
(4.5 feet) above grade
Deciduous: tree or other plant that loses its leaves annually and remains leafless generally during the
cold season
Epicormic: arising from latent or adventitious buds
Evergreen: tree or plant that keeps its needles or leaves year-round; this means for more than one
growing season
Increment: the amount of new wood fiber added to a tree in each period, normally one year.
ISA: International Society of Arboriculture
Landscape function: the environmental, aesthetic, or architectural functions that a plant can have
Lateral: secondary or subordinate branch
Limits of disturbance: The boundary of minimum protection around a tree, the area that cannot be
encroached upon without possible permanent damage to the tree. It is a distance determined
by a qualified professional and is based on the age of the tree, its health, the tree species
tolerance to disruption and the type of disturbance. It also considers soil and environmental
condition and previous impacts. It is unique to each tree in its location.
Limited visual assessment: a visual assessment from a specified perspective such as foot, vehicle, or
aerial (airborne) patrol of an individual tree or a population of trees near specified targets to
identify specified conditions or obvious defects (ISA 2013)
Live crown ratio: the percentage of living tissue in the canopy versus the tree’s height. It is a good
indicator of overall tree health and the trees growing conditions. Trees with less than a 30%
Crown ratio often lack the necessary quantity of photosynthetic material necessary to sustain
the roots; consequently, the tree may exhibit low vigor and poor health.
Monitoring: keeping a close watch; performing regular checks or inspections
Owner/manager: the person or entity responsible for tree management or the controlling authority
that regulates tree management
Pathogen: causal agent of disease
Phototropic growth: growth toward light source or stimulant
ROW: Right-of-way; generally referring to a tree that is located offsite on a city easement
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Reaction wood: Specialized secondary xylem which develops in response to a lean or similar
mechanical stress, it serves to help restore the stem to a vertical position
Self-corrected lean: a tree whose trunk is at an angle to the grade but whose trunk and canopy
changes to become upright/vertical
Significant tree: a tree measuring a specific diameter determined by the municipality the tree grows
in. Some municipalities deem that only healthy trees can be significant, other municipalities
consider both healthy and unhealthy trees of a determined diameter to be significant
Snag: a tree left partially standing for the primary purpose of providing habitat for wildlife
Soil structure: the size of particles and their arrangement; considers the soil, water, and air space
Sounding: process of striking a tree with a mallet or other appropriate tool and listening for tones that
indicate dead bark, a thin layer of wood outside a cavity, or cracks in wood
Structural defects: flaws, decay, or other faults in the trunk, branches, or root collar of a tree, which
may lead to failure; may be genetic, or environmental
Tree credit: A number assigned to a tree by a municipality that may be equal to the diameter of the
tree or a numerical count of the tree, or related to diameter by a factor conveyed in a table of
the municipal code
Trunk area: the cross-sectional area of the trunk based upon measurement at 54 inches (4.5 ft.)
above grade
Visual Tree Assessment (VTA): method of evaluating structural defects and stability in trees by noting
the pattern of growth. Developed by Claus Mattheck (Harris, et al 1999) detailed visual
inspection of a tree and surrounding site that may include the use of simple tools. It requires
that a tree risk assessor walk completely around the tree trunk looking at the site,
aboveground roots, trunk, and branches (ISA 2013)
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Dunster, Julian A., E. Thomas Smiley, Nelda Matheny and Sharon Lilly. Tree Risk Assessment Manual.
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