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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArborist Report - #370413 Commons of Cupertino.docxA Plus Tree LLC 985 Walnut Ave, Vallejo, CA 94592 www.aplustree.com Arborist Report for: Commons of Cupertino / Community Management Services Inc. 21116 Freedom Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014 Prepared by Angel Salazar ISA Certified Arborist #WE-13213A Tree Risk Assessment Qualified angel@aplustree.com Assumptions & Limiting Conditions Arborists are tree specialists who use their education, knowledge, and experience to examine trees, recommend measures to enhance their health and beauty, and attempt to reduce the risk of living near trees. Clients may choose to accept or disregard the arborist’s recommendations or to seek additional advice. Arborists cannot detect every condition that could possibly compromise the structure of a tree. Trees are living organisms that may fail in unpredictable or poorly understood ways. Conditions are often hidden internally or underground. Arborists cannot guarantee that a tree will be healthy or safe under all circumstances, or for a specific period of time. Treatment, pruning, and removal of trees may involve considerations beyond the scope of arborist services, such as property boundaries, property ownership, sight lines, neighbor or landlord-tenant disputes, etc. The person contracting the arborist accepts full responsibility for authorizing recommended treatments. Unless stated otherwise: 1) Information provided in this report applies only to trees that were inspected and reflects the condition of those trees at the time. 2) Inspection is limited to visual assessment from ground level and accessible areas; no excavation, sampling, or testing was performed. 3) There is no guarantee that tree problems or deficiencies will not arise in the future. Conditions change over time; to live near a tree is to accept some degree of risk. I hereby declare that the below statements and information are true to the best of my professional knowledge and belief. Signature: ________________________ Date: ______________________ March 26, 2025 TR-2025-010 6/18/2025 Jasmine Heredia Page 2 of 7 Background This report concerns two trees within the Commons of Cupertino, an HOA property, managed by Community Management Services Inc. A Plus Tree was contracted to assess two trees on the property and provide recommendations. These two trees were identified for removal based on their health. Observations 1. European White Birch, Betula pendula – 20” DBH  Private tree rooted behind 10113 Senate Way’s parking lot.  Decay fungus present.  Tree in dead.  Requires “Tree Removal” permit & (2) 24” box, or (1) 36” box replacement trees or in-lieu-of fees. 2. European White Birch, Betula pendula – 22” DBH  Private tree rooted behind 10114 Congress Pl parking lot in raised planter.  Decay fungus present.  Tree in dead.  Requires “Tree Removal” permit & (2) 24” box, or (1) 36” box replacement trees or in-lieu-of fees. Discussion Tree 1 European White Birch, Betula pendula is in the landscape bed behind 10113 Senate Way. The tree has been in decline & is now dead. Decay fungus is present under & on the bark. Fear of failure hence removal. Tree 2 European White Birch, Betula pendula is in the landscape bed behind 10114 Congress Pl. The tree has been in decline & is now dead. Decay fungus is present under & on the bark. Fear of failure hence removal. Recommendation A Plus Tree recommends removal and replacement with (1) 24” box tree TBD & (3) in-lieu-of as there are not many suitable planting sites. TR-2025-010 6/18/2025 Jasmine Heredia Page 3 of 7 Commons of Cupertino. Entire Property Map Replanting Plan: Red “X”s are Tree #1 & #2, removals. Tree #1 is the Red “X” by the Blue circle. Tree #2 is the other Red “X”. The Blue circle is (1) 24” box install, same hole set. There are (3) in-leu-of fees. TR-2025-010 6/18/2025 Jasmine Heredia Page 4 of 7 Photo 1/23/2025 Tree #1 -Overall Photo 1/23/2025 Tree #1 –Decay fungus TR-2025-010 6/18/2025 Jasmine Heredia Page 5 of 7 Photo 1/23/2025 Tree #1 –Decay fungus Photo 1/23/2025 Tree #1 –Decay TR-2025-010 6/18/2025 Jasmine Heredia Page 6 of 7 Photo 1/23/2025 Tree #2 –Overall Photo 1/23/2025 Tree #2 –Decay fungus TR-2025-010 6/18/2025 Jasmine Heredia Page 7 of 7 Photo 1/23/2025 Tree #2 –Decay fungus Photo 1/23/2025 Tree #2 –Decay fungus TR-2025-010 6/18/2025 Jasmine Heredia