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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Tree Species
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Asset Number
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Date tree planted
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Tree guard in place?
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Has a tree at this site failed to establish previously?
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How many trees have failed in this position, not including the current tree? (CAMS)
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Please take a photograph of the tree.
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How has failing/failed tree been identified?
- City Representative
- ATS Water Cart Operator
- ATS Young Tree Maintainance Audit
- Other ATS Staff Member
Tree Health
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Is tree alive or dead?
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What health issues exist? (Symptoms)
- Small Leaves
- Deformed Leaves
- Discoloured Leaves
- Short Shoot extension
- Die back
- Peeling Bark
- Other
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If Other, please specify
Pest and Disease
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Is there any evidence of pest or disease?
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What is present?
- Mealy Bug
- Aphids
- Pink Wax Scale
- Sooty Mould
- Sycamore Lace Bug
- Fig Psyllid
- Fig Leaf Beatle
- Other
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Describe:
Location and environmental factors
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Are there any factors that exist on site which could contribute to tree failure?
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What factors are present on site?
- Road works
- Construction site
- Compaction
- Known resident issue
- Vehicle Damage
- Other
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What other factors are present?
Soil
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Use auger to investigate corner of tree pit.
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Add photo/s of test sites
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Soil Moisture - Test site 1
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Soil Type - Test site 1
- Clay
- Clay Loam
- Loam
- Sandy Clay
- Sandy Clay Loam
- Sandy Loam
- Loamy Sand
- Sand
- Silty Clay
- Silty Clay Loam
- Silty Loam
- Silt
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Soil Moisture - Test site 2
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Soil Type - Test site 2
- Clay
- Clay Loam
- Loam
- Sandy Clay
- Sandy Clay Loam
- Sandy Loam
- Loamy Sand
- Sand
- Silty Clay
- Silty Clay Loam
- Silty Loam
- Silt
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Soil Moisture - Test site 3
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Soil Type - Test site 3
- Clay
- Clay Loam
- Loam
- Sandy Clay
- Sandy Clay Loam
- Sandy Loam
- Loamy Sand
- Sand
- Silty Clay
- Silty Clay Loam
- Silty Loam
- Silt
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Soil Moisture - Test site 4
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Soil Type - Test site 4
- Clay
- Clay Loam
- Loam
- Sandy Clay
- Sandy Clay Loam
- Sandy Loam
- Loamy Sand
- Sand
- Silty Clay
- Silty Clay Loam
- Silty Loam
- Silt
Tree Stability and Root Structure
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Perform gentle rocking test
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Is the tree socketing?
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Are there signs of girdling roots?
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Does tree require removal?
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Remove tree and excavate root ball.
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Drainage description under rootball
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Are there any soil issues under the rootball?
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Shake/Wash off root ball and inspect for defects
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Does the tree have a well structured root system?
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What defects were found?
- J - root
- Girdling roots
- Excessive root pruning
- Planting too deep
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Please take photographs of root ball.
Review of Maintenance Records (CAMS)
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Has the tree received all Young Tree Maintenance visits? (Attach CAMS record to this report)
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How many visits were missed?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
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Explain why visits were missed.
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Has the tree been watered regularly? (Attach CAMS record to this report)
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How many visits were missed?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
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Explain why visits were missed.
Summary
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Was the tree stock of acceptable quality?
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Was the tree planted correctly?
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Were the soil conditions acceptable?
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Is there adequate drainage?
Conclusion
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Has Active Tree Services acted reasonably, to ensure tree survival, in this case?
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Is it reasonable to approach the City for financial contribution?
Recommendations
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Are there any learning points to consider?
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Please explain
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Are there any procedural changes which need to be considered?
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Please explain
