Sample report
A sample tree health report, line by line
This is the shape of every report we write. It is a sample on a sample tree, not a client's. Yours says what we found at your tree, in plain words.
| What this sample says | What we check | |
|---|---|---|
| Tree and site | What this sample saysLive oak in the rear garden of a brick townhouse. Trunk about 40 inches across at chest height. Brick paving over the roots on two sides. | What we checkSpecies, trunk size, what is built or paved within the roots' reach |
| Crown | What this sample saysFull leaf cover overall. Two dead limbs over the roofline. One long, low limb carries a lot of weight past the trunk. | What we checkLeaf cover, dead wood, the weight of each limb and where it hangs |
| Trunk and root flare | What this sample saysAn old pruning wound, closed over with sound wood. Mulch is piled against the trunk and hides the root flare. | What we checkCavities, cracks, fungi, and anything piled against the base |
| Roots and soil | What this sample saysSoil is packed from foot traffic on the east side. No sign of recent trenching. | What we checkPacked soil, changes in grade, trenching, drainage |
| Risk | What this sample saysOne limb over the roofline is rated for follow-up. Everything else is low. | What we checkWhat could fail, how likely it is, and what it would hit |
| Pests and disease | What this sample saysLeaf spots on lower branches, common after a wet summer. No sign of a wood-boring pest. | What we checkSigns on leaves, bark and wood, and whether they matter for this tree |
| What we recommend | What this sample saysRemove the two dead limbs. Pull the mulch back from the trunk. Loosen the soil on the east side. Cabling is not needed. | What we checkWork in order of need, and what can wait |
| Next look | What this sample saysAfter the next growing season, or sooner if a limb drops or the soil lifts on the east side. | What we checkWhen we would check it again, and what we would watch |
Reading it
Findings first, then what to do about them
A report is useful when you can hand it to someone else. Ours is written for that.
Each report has
Plain words, with the tree's size and location up top
Photos of each finding, with the spot marked
Work listed in order, with what can wait
The name of the ISA Certified Arborist who wrote it
Check who writes it
Every report is signed by an ISA Certified Arborist
ISA publishes a search for arborists, so you can check any credential we name.
Questions
About the report
Who is the report for?
You. Many owners hand it to a contractor, a property manager or the next buyer. It is written to be read by someone who has never seen the tree.
How long is it?
A few pages. Findings first, then what to do, in the order we would do it.
Do I have to book the work with you?
No. The report is yours, and you can take it to any qualified company.