Site: 3
Reason(s) for Tree Removal: The subject tree is a mature, large canopy street tree exhibiting multiple structural and site related deficiencies that present an elevated risk to public safety and infrastructure. The tree exhibits extensive codominant stems and multiple large scaffold branches originating from closely clustered attachment points. This architecture creates included bark and weak branch unions, significantly increasing the likelihood of branch or stem failure. Several primary limbs show visible separation, stress lines, and deformation at branch junctions, consistent with long term mechanical stress and progressive splitting. These conditions indicate compromised load bearing capacity, particularly under wind or wet weather events. The canopy has an unbalanced crown with weight distribution leaning toward the roadside. The tree also has a confined limited planting area surround by hardscape that is damaging the adjacent sidewalk and causing further uplift. This is a high pedestrian area, given the frequency of pedestrian use any failure would be considered high consequence. Upon my visual inspection I have seen structural defects, sidewalk uplift and compromised branch unions. The observed conditions will continue to progress in nature and are not repairable in a beneficial way; this is why I recommend removal and replacement of the tree.
Posting Period: 12/29/25 - 01/28/26
