arborist report tr-2018-02.pdfJ* Commercial Tree Care
A Rhino Enterprises Company
January 16, 2018
Fred Hernandez
The Forum at Rancho San Antonio Retirement Community
23500 Cristo Rey Drive
Cupertino, CA. 95014
Re: Dog Run Pine #269 Removal & Replacement @ The Forum at Rancho San Antonio
Dear Fred,
Thank you for providing Commercial Tree Care, Inc. with the opportunity to preview Afghan Pine #269
across from the Health Center at the Dog Run. All inspections were visual and there were no soil or tissue
samples taken. The following is our finding and recommendation:
Findings:
There is one Afghan Pine (Tree #269) approximately 22 inches trunk diameter "dbh", approximately 55 feet
tall & 30 feet wide just outside the Dog Run enclosure south of the Health Care Center. The pine has a
steep lean over the Dog Run enclosure. Although no soil movement is seen at the base of the trunk collar,
due to the leaning nature as the soil become saturated during winter storms, it's possible the tree may uproot
and fail into the Dog Run Enclosure. It should be considered a safety concern for the Dog Park users. The
Pine is also in a slow decline due to insect and disease due to age, and drought related issues. The canopy is
about 40% foliated and not likely to improve from a health standpoint.
Recommendations:
The Pine is currently off balance due to the lean. Eliminate the pine hazard for the dog run users due to
poor structure `leaning' & disease by removing the entire tree. It is recommended to replace the 1 pine with
2 — 24 inch box Red Horsechesnut trees in open area between Dog Run and Villa #1. (See attached
replacement plan)
Thank You,
7<evin A(len
I.S.A. Certified Arborist #WE -5190A
P.O. Box 549 Santa Clara, CA. 95052 Office: (408) 985 -TREE (8733) Fax: (408) 985-6536
www.commercialtree.com
info@connnercialtree.com
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