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Arborist Report
February 26, 2018
Fred Hernandez
The Forum at Rancho San Antonio Retirement Community
23500 Cristo Rey Drive
Cupertino, CA. 95014
Re: Japanese Garden Tree Removals @ The Forum at Rancho San Antonio Retirement Community
Dear Fred,
Thank you for providing Commercial Tree Care, Inc. with the opportunity to preview Afghan Pine #A,
& Black Pine #B. Both trees are located in the Japanese Garden at the Forum Retirement Community.
All inspections were visual and there were no soil or tissue samples taken. The following is our finding
and recommendation:
Findings:
Tree "A"
Common name: Afghan Pine
Botanical name: Pinus brutia
Circumference: 68"
Diameter: 22" dbh
Height: 50'
Canopy/Spread: 25'
Health: Fair
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Overview:
The Forum Retirement community, Japanese Garden was planted in 1995. Over the past 22
years the landscape has matured and sunlight and root space has become sparse. After 22 years
of growth it has become apparent that many of the understory plants have declined or have
stunted due to overplanting.
This year 2018, it has been decided to renovate the Japanese Garden with understory plants. The
removal of 2 trees would help allow for the new and existing plants to grow and thrive.
In addition, the Afghan Pine "A" & Black Pine `B" are both located between 5 - 10 feet of the
building foundation. Pine trees are highly flammable and pose a fire hazard to the association.
It is requested to have 1 Afghan Pine and 1 Black Pine removed.
Both trees will be replaced with 24" box size trees on site but outside the Japanese Garden.
See map for removal and replacement tree locations.
Thank You,
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Kevin Allen
I.S.A. Certified Arborist #WE -5190A
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