HomeMy WebLinkAboutC_Mead_ Arborist_Cedar_Tree_Removal_Letter_171011_v1 Greenforest Incorporated
C o n s u l t i n g A r b o r i s t
4547 South Lucile Street, Seattle, WA 98118 Tel. 206-723-0656
August 17, 2015
Robert P. Wenzl, Tuscany Construction
PO Box 6127
Bellevue, WA 98008
RE: Removal of Retained Cedar Tree at Meade Short Plat
Dear Mr. Wenzl:
I met with you and a Renton City planner earlier this week to discuss the preservation of a 10”
DBH Western red-cedar tree standing at the NE corner of the referenced site. This project
proposed to retain this young cedar tree; however, several extenuating circumstances
challenge that objective.
A large cottonwood tree was cut on the south side of the tree, and it is necessary to remove the
stump. On the north side of the tree, trenching for the electrical utility, and excavation for a
new sidewalk will reduce the grade by 4 feet well inside the tree’s dripline.
This tree has a 15’ dripline radius. And although the tree is healthy, at about 16 feet from
grade, the tree’s trunk divides at a tight angle into two co-dominant stems that are similar in
size. The presence of this double leader is a sure setup for failure in future.
Given the necessary site improvements in close proximity on both the north and south sides of
this tree, and the presence of the double leader, I recommend the tree be removed and
replaced with a defect-free tree suitable for the site.
Sincerely,
GreenForest, Inc.
By Favero Greenforest, M. S.
ISA Certified Arborist # PN -0143A
ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist® #379
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified