VISUAL TREE EVALUATION REPORT

1. Visual Assessment of Tree Roots From Trees on Public Land

• ECM Number / Works Order Number

• Ward Location

  Central Ward

  East Ward

  North Ward

  West Ward

• Site Location / Address

• What is the Land Tenure

  Nature Strip

  Recreation Reserve

  Bushland Reserve

  Council Managed Property

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Additional Persons Conducting Inspection

2. TREE CHARACTERISTICS

• Tree Identification Number

• Tree Species

• Number of Trunks

  1

  2

  3

  4

  5 +

• Diameter at Breast Height (DBH)

• Height of Tree (m)

• Canopy Spread (m)

• Live Growth

• Age Class

  Young

  Semi Mature

  Mature

  In Decline

  Dead

• Pruning History

  Select None Crown Lifting Deadwooding Reduction Formative Property Overhang Line Clearing Root Prunning

  • None
  • Crown Lifting
  • Deadwooding
  • Reduction
  • Formative
  • Property Overhang
  • Line Clearing
  • Root Prunning

• Special Value

  Select Specimen Street Tree Screen Shade Heritage/ Historic Habbitat Bushland Streetscape Tree

  • Specimen
  • Street Tree
  • Screen
  • Shade
  • Heritage/ Historic
  • Habbitat
  • Bushland
  • Streetscape Tree

3. TREE HEALTH

• Foliage Colour

  Normal

  Chlorotic

  Necrotic

• Annual Shoot Growth

  Excellent

  Good

  Average

  Poor

  None

• Woundwood Development

  Excellent

  Good

  Average

  Poor

  None

• Tree Vigour

  Excellent

  Good

  Average

  Poor

  None

• Does the tree appear to be free from pest and disease

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any additional information regarding tree health? Eg. Potential poisoning

4. TREE ROOTS

• Do the roots appear to be free from root rot

  Yes

  No

• Is the base free of mounding or soil movement

  Yes

  No

• Are there any exposed roots

  Nil

  Low

  Medium

  High

• What is the root failure potential

  Very Low

  Low

  Medium

  High

  Sever

5. SITE CONDITIONS

• Growth Obstructions

  Select Kerb & Gutter Road Footpath Retaining Wall Driveway Garden Edging Water Pipes / Sewer Fence House Foundations Planter Box Power Lines Private Asset

  • Kerb & Gutter
  • Road
  • Footpath
  • Retaining Wall
  • Driveway
  • Garden Edging
  • Water Pipes / Sewer
  • Fence
  • House Foundations
  • Planter Box
  • Power Lines
  • Private Asset

• Recent Site Disturbances

  Select Kerb & Gutter Road Footpath Retaining Wall Driveway Garden Edging Water Pipes / Sewer Fence House Foundations Planter Box Power Lines Private Asset

  • Kerb & Gutter
  • Road
  • Footpath
  • Retaining Wall
  • Driveway
  • Garden Edging
  • Water Pipes / Sewer
  • Fence
  • House Foundations
  • Planter Box
  • Power Lines
  • Private Asset

• What is the soil pH level

6. TREE DEFECTS

• Degrees Lean from Vertical

• Lean Reasoning

  Natural

  Unnatural

  Self-corrected

• Deadwood (%)

• Deadwood Diameter (mm)

  20

  20 - 50

  50 - 100

  100 +

• Defects

  Select Inclusions Decay Hangers Cracks/Splits Bracket Fungi Termites Wounds Kino/Sap Borers Epicormic Growth Topped Canker Previous Failures

  • Inclusions
  • Decay
  • Hangers
  • Cracks/Splits
  • Bracket Fungi
  • Termites
  • Wounds
  • Kino/Sap
  • Borers
  • Epicormic Growth
  • Topped
  • Canker
  • Previous Failures

• Defects Most Likely to Fail

  Select Inclusions Decay Hangers Cracks/Splits Bracket Fungi Termites Wounds Kino/Sap Borers Epicormic Growth Topped Canker Previous Failures

  • Inclusions
  • Decay
  • Hangers
  • Cracks/Splits
  • Bracket Fungi
  • Termites
  • Wounds
  • Kino/Sap
  • Borers
  • Epicormic Growth
  • Topped
  • Canker
  • Previous Failures

• Defect Potential to Fail

  Very Low

  Low

  Medium

  High

  Sever

7. RISK ASSESSMENT

• Likelihood of Failure Occuring

  A. Rare

  B. Unlikely

  C. Possiable

  D. Likely

  E. Almost Certain

• Consequence Of Failure

  1. Insignificant

  2. Minor

  3. Moderate

  4. Significant

  5. Severe

• Priority

  Fast Track

  1

  2

  3

8. COMMENTS

• What works are required

• Who is to conduct works required

  Select Council Contractor Private

  • Council
  • Contractor
  • Private

9. ANY FURTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED

• Is a Visual Root Assessment Required

  Yes

  No

• Are there any further environmental assessments required

  Review of Environmental Factors ( REF )

  Seven Part Test ( STIF )

• Are there any additional works required or further remarks

• Photo of any additional works or further information required

  Media

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