Morgan Hill Tree Service Moki Smith 9440 Trailblazer Way Gilroy, CA /

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1 Morgan Hill Tree Service Moki Smith 9440 Trailblazer Way Gilroy, CA / Union Community Partners, LLC Camden Avenue, Suite 204 Property at: Murphy San Jose, CA Morgan Hill CA x 411 APN # & Fax michael@unioncommunityllc.com Moki s Reference #MC94010 As per your request we visited the property shown above in order to make observations and recommendations regarding the condition and preservation of trees located on site. Tag # 1. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Fair This tree has a multi leader main stem. The first main crotch is approximately 18 above grade with included bark and a weak attachment. This tree has been topped at approximately 18 for power line clearance. This tree will likely present a safety hazard in the future due to poor structure and weak attachments. Remove 2. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Interior live oak Quercus wislizenii Fair This tree has good structure with no indications of any insect or fungal infestation. This tree has been topped at approximately 18 for power line clearance. The tree currently has epicormic shoots growing into the power line. and perform canopy redevelopment pruning. Notify PG&E of the improper pruning.

2 3. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Poor This tree has a large wound on the South East side extending from approximately 4 above grade to below grade. There is approximately 30% of the mainstem visibly compromised. This tree has been topped at approximately 18 for power line clearance. Remove for safety. 4. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Fair This tree has included bark at the first main crotch beginning below grade to approximately 2 above grade. This tree has been topped at approximately 18 for power line clearance. and perform canopy redevelopment pruning. Install support bracing in the first main crotch to avoid separate/failure of the mainstem upright. 5. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Fair This tree has no serious structural and is younger than most of the other Oaks in this row. 6. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Fair This is a very young tree with a large failed Oak lying across the main stem. Remove failed Oak from the base of this tree. 2

3 7. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Fair This tree has no serious structural issues. 8. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Good This tree has no serious structural issues. 9. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Poor This tree has a large wound from 1 above grade to below grade located at the root flair. There is extensive decay visible in the main stem. There is another large wound South West at approximately 6 above grade extending into the canopy to 11 above grade. There is extensive decay visible in the North West heading upright extending out of the first main crotch. This tree was topped to approximately 23 above grade and lateral limbs currently visible are up to 20 diameter but are epicormic shoots and poorly attached. Remove for safety 10. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Good This tree is being crowded by tree #9. The epicormic shoots from tree #9 are causing this tree to be phototroped toward the East. The epicormic shoots from tree #9 are also structurally weak and if they were to fail it would do damage to the canopy of tree #10.. Remove tree #9. 3

4 11. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Good This tree has good structure with the exception of one crossing main upright in the canopy. Remove large crossing limb to improve canopy structure. 12. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Good 13. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Good 14. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Good 15. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Poor This tree is severely phototroped due to competition with tree #14. The entire canopy is extended toward the North East and in danger of structural and/or uprooting failure. Remove 4

5 16. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Poor This tree is severely phototroped due to competition with tree #17. The entire canopy is extended toward the South East and in danger of structural and/or uprooting failure. Remove 17. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Fair 18. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Fair This tree is slightly phototroped to the South West due to competition with tree #17. It does have over all good structure. 19. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Good This tree is slightly phototroped to the North West due to competition with tree #17 & 18. It does have over all good structure. 20. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Fair 5

6 21. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Poor This tree is severely phototroped to the North East. The second crotch approximately 3 ½ above grade has poor attachment and included bark. Remove 22. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Poor This tree has a multi-leader main stem. This tree is actually epicormic shoot growth from a previously removed Oak tree. There is also a Black walnut tree that is dead and decayed adjacent to it. Remove 23. Common Name Species D.B.H. Height Canopy Spread Condition Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia Poor This tree has extensive wounds and decay at and around the root flair. Signs of healing on the South East side. There is a large wound approximately 5 above grade on the South side with a diameter of approximately 30. There is approximately 40% of mainstem has decayed. There is another wound on the same side approximately 22 long and 8 wide with extensive decay evident. The upright above has completely decayed and failed approximately 20 years ago. Other wounds are evident as well throughout the canopy. Remove for safety. Please feel free to call if you need any clarification. Respectfully submitted, Moki Smith 6

7 Tree #1 Tree #2 7 Tree #3

8 Tree #4 Tree #6 8 Tree #7

9 Tree #8 Tree #9 9

10 Tree #9 Canopy Tree #11 10 Tree #12

11 Trees # 13 & 14 Tree #15 11

12 Trees #17, 18, 19 & 20 Tree #21 12

13 Tree #22 Tree #23 13

14 Tree #23 14

15 Explanations Class I pruning indicates removal of material from the tree starting at ½ diameter and above based on the following criteria: Safety Parts of the tree which may be a safety hazard are removed to avoid structural failure. Health - Parts of the tree which are diseased, dying or dead would be removed in an attempt to keep the pathogen or pest which has infested the limb from spreading. Any deadwood creates an entrance for pests or pathogens. In some cases it is beneficial to allow air and light into the canopy. Class II pruning indicates removal of material from the tree starting at 1 diameter and above based on the same criteria. Class III pruning indicates removal of material from the tree which is either dead, diseased or presents a structural problem for the tree. This would include stubs from either broken limbs or previously improperly performed cuts. Lacing indicates Class I pruning and in addition defining of various scaffolds within the tree, separating and enhancing, without allowing holes in the canopy (which allow too much sun, promote undue growth which will later inhibit view, or possibly scald the limb structure which will put the tree under undo stress making it more susceptible to disease or infestation) Cabling & Bracing is done to secure a limb that would under normal conditions be safe and self supporting, but which if under stress from excessive outward conditions such as wind, earthquake etc. could present a hazard to the structure of the tree. Canopy Redevelopment is done when improper pruning practices have caused excessive secondary shoot growth. The secondary growth is thinned selectively to encourage growth of the appropriate shoots. These will then provide shade and nourishment for the main-stem (trunk) or limbs they are attached to and in necessary cases help to recreate a safe, healthy and aesthetically pleasing canopy. Canopy redevelopment is a process which is performed over a period of years. Pruning either yearly or up to every 3 years depending upon the specie, level of health and rate of growth. We encourage our customers to consider that trees, especially mature or specimen trees, affect your properties value and that healthy well maintained trees are often a great asset environmentally, aesthetically as well as financially. We hope this brief list of explanations will clarify the work scope you ve been given and enable you to make an informed decision regarding your tree care needs. Thank you, Moki Smith 15

16 Construction Site - Tree Preservation Locate structures, grade changes, etc. as far as feasible from the `dripline area of the tree. Avoid root damage through grading, trenching, compaction, etc., at least within an area 1.5 times the `dripline' area of trees. Where root damage cannot be avoided, roots encountered (over 1" diameter) should be exposed approximately 12" beyond the area to be disturbed (towards tree stem), by hand excavation, or with specialized hydraulic or pneumatic equipment, cut cleanly with hand pruners or power saw, and immediately back-filled with soil. Avoid tearing, or otherwise disturbing that portion of the root(s) to remain. Construct a temporary fence as far from the tree stem (trunk) as possible, completely surrounding the tree, and 6-8 feet in height. Post no parking or storage signs outside / on fencing. Do not attach posting to the mainstem of the tree. Do not allow vehicles, equipment, pedestrian traffic; building materials or debris storage; or disposal of toxic or other materials inside of the fenced off area. Avoid pruning immediately before, during, or immediately after construction impact. Perform only that pruning which is unavoidable due to conflicts with proposed development. Aesthetic pruning should not be performed for at least 1-2 years following completion of construction. Trees that will be impacted by construction may benefit from fertilization, ideally performed in the fall, and preferably prior to any construction activities, with not more than 6 lbs. of actual nitrogen per 1,000 square feet of accessible `drip line' area or beyond. Mulch `rooting' area with an acidic, organic compost or mulch. Arrange for periodic (Biannual/Quarterly) inspection of tree's condition, and treatment of damaging conditions (insects, diseases, nutrient deficiencies, etc.) as they occur, or as appropriate. Individual trees likely to suffer significant impacts may require specific, more extensive efforts and/or a more detailed specification than those contained within these general guidelines. 16

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