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    The arborist conducted a tree risk assessment of a large, 30-inch DBH live oak tree located at 2410 16th Ave West in Bradenton, FL at the request of the property owner, Michael Dyer. The tree was found to be in poor health with several dead branches and cavity openings. Upon visual examination, the arborist determined the primary risk was heartwood decay in the lower trunk that is likely to cause whole tree failure. This was categorized as a high risk for the adjacent homes and people. The only option to mitigate the risk was removal of the tree due to the likelihood and consequences of failure. Reinspection every 6 months was recommended unless other health concerns arise.

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    The arborist conducted a tree risk assessment of a large, 30-inch DBH live oak tree located at 2410 16th Ave West in Bradenton, FL at the request of the property owner, Michael Dyer. The tree was found to be in poor health with several dead branches and cavity openings. Upon visual examination, the arborist determined the primary risk was heartwood decay in the lower trunk that is likely to cause whole tree failure. This was categorized as a high risk for the adjacent homes and people. The only option to mitigate the risk was removal of the tree due to the likelihood and consequences of failure. Reinspection every 6 months was recommended unless other health concerns arise.

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    The arborist conducted a tree risk assessment of a large, 30-inch DBH live oak tree located at 2410 16th Ave West in Bradenton, FL at the request of the property owner, Michael Dyer. The tree was found to be in poor health with several dead branches and cavity openings. Upon visual examination, the arborist determined the primary risk was heartwood decay in the lower trunk that is likely to cause whole tree failure. This was categorized as a high risk for the adjacent homes and people. The only option to mitigate the risk was removal of the tree due to the likelihood and consequences of failure. Reinspection every 6 months was recommended unless other health concerns arise.

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    Arborist Letter Format

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    Andrew Stillman
    The arborist conducted a tree risk assessment of a large, 30-inch DBH live oak tree located at 2410 16th Ave West in Bradenton, FL at the request of the property owner, Michael Dyer. The tree was found to be in poor health with several dead branches and cavity openings. Upon visual examination, the arborist determined the primary risk was heartwood decay in the lower trunk that is likely to cause whole tree failure. This was categorized as a high risk for the adjacent homes and people. The only option to mitigate the risk was removal of the tree due to the likelihood and consequences of failure. Reinspection every 6 months was recommended unless other health concerns arise.

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    5616 Oakhurst Road

    Palmetto, FL 34221
    [email protected]

    July 28, 2022

    Michael Dyer
    2410 16th ave west
    Bradenton, FL 34205

    Dear Mr. Dyer,

    Please find below my Tree Risk Assessment report for your Live Oak Tree.

    REPORT

    ASSIGNMENT (required) My assignment was to provide a tree risk assessment for one
    large Live Oak Tree (Quercus Virginiana) because you were advised by others that this tree
    may be a liability. The tree is located on property described as: 2410 16 th Ave West,
    Bradenton, FL 34205.

    This report contains proprietary information and is for the exclusive use of Michael Dyer. The
    report can be shared with the city of Bradenton to comply with tree protection regulations.

    METHODOLOGY (required) I performed a Level 2 and Level 3 Tree Risk Assessment based
    on the ANSI A-300 (Part 9, 2017) Tree Risk Assessment standard and used the methodology
    defined in the International Society of Arboriculture’s Best Management Practice for Tree Risk
    Assessment (2017).

    OBSERVATIONS (required)
    The Tree. (required) The tree is a large (30-inch DBH) Live Oak (Quercus Virginiana) that is
    about 45 feet tall with an approximate 25-foot spread.
    Tree Health. The tree is quite old and currently in poor health based on a scale of poor, fair, good, and
    excellent.

    Defects and conditions of concern. (required) A visual examination of the tree revealed several dead
    branches and several cavity openings.

    ANALYSIS (required )

    The Primary Concern (required) The primary concern for this tree is heartwood decay in the lower
    trunk that is likely to result is a whole-tree failure in normal weather. Given the tree’s large size, off-
    center decay, insufficient sound wood thickness, breaches in the trunk, and height prominence in the
    landscape, this tree is categorized as HIGH RISK for the adjacent homes, and HIGH RISK for people.

    Additional Concerns (required)

    Risk Ratings Explained (required)

    What does HIGH RISK for the adjacent homes mean? Risk ratings are comprised of three parts.
    My assessment determined that :

    1. The likelihood of failure is Highly probable

    2. The likelihood of striking a valuable asset (either home) is high.


    3.
    4. The consequences (damage) of this event would be significant (considerable damage would be
    done to the house)

    Risk Tolerance (required)


    Risk tolerance is the amount of risk you are willing to accept. Different people have varying amounts
    of risk they will tolerate. You will have to decide your own risk tolerance and decide on a course of
    action for this tree. Be aware that all trees begin at a low risk rating

    RISK MITIGATION OPTIONS (required)


    There are a no options that can be considered for mitigation to lower your risk from this tree.

    Removal is the only safe option for this tree.

    REINSPECTION (required)

    This tree should be re-inspected every 6 months unless you have additional health or safety concerns
    that warrant more frequent attention. Tree inspection services should be performed by an ISA Tree Risk
    Assessment Qualified (TRAQ) arborist skilled in the science of tree risk assessment.

    ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITING CONDITIONS (required)


    My inspection was a ground based visual inspection. The inspection was limited to defects that can be
    seen while standing on the ground. There may be defects below ground or in the canopy that were not
    visible from this perspective. These hidden defects may result in the failure of branches, trunks, or

    Dustin Ferland

    Arborist on Staff
    Stillman's Tree Service
    ISA# FL-9152a

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