Basic Tree Risk Assessment Report

Tree Ref. No.:

General Information
Date of Inspection :

QA

Inspected by :

Order No.:
File reference :
2016xxxx-xx
Case Ref :
VCMTxxxxxxxxx / 2-xxxxxxxxxx (ICC)
Subject of complaint/referral: Overgrown branches Dangerous tree Dead tree Others :
Site Information
Location:
Location type:

Roadside central divider tree pit planter village environs remote countryside
Vacant Government land SIMAR slope Private Lot No.
/ others:

Inspection findings
(Please refer to Fact Sheet for Tree Risk Assessment issued by Development Bureau) *
Y /Y E S
N /N O
(Please mark if the defect was identified. All defects should be photographed as far as practicable.)
1. General
Tree species:
DBH:

mm

Height:

Age class: young semi-mature mature senescent

Soil cracks/heaving:

Crown spread:
Y

Leaning:

/ DEAD TREE
m

(degree from vertical:

Y

Horizontal cracks/bucking bark on trunk:

Other observations:
2. Crown Condition
Live Crown ratio:

Crown topped:

Dieback twigs:

Overgrown:

Abnormal defoliation:

Imbalance:

Abnormal foliage color:

Epicormics:

Co-dominate leaders:

Included Bark:

Cavity:

Cracks/splits:

Wounds:

Splitting apart:

Hanger:

Dead branches:

Crossed branches:

Heavy lateral limb:

Lions tailing:

Bleeding sap:

Pests/disease:

(if yes, please specify

Fungal fruiting bodies:

Parasitic plants:

Other observations:
3. Branch Condition

)
Y

Other observations:
4. Trunk Condition
Decay/cavity at basal area/root flare:
(If yes, size

cm (L) x

Decay along trunk:

Open cavity decay:

Co-dominant stems

Multiple attachments

Fungal fruiting bodies

V-shaped crotch with cracks/split

Other observations:

cm (W) x
(if yes:

cm (D)
% of circumference

5. Root Condition
Root flare not visible

Root rot

Severely cut/pruned roots

Girdling roots

Cracks/splits

Fungal fruiting bodies

Pest/disease

(if yes, please

specify

Other observations:
6. Site Condition
Natural soil Disturbed soil Concrete Stone wall Others (Please specify:
Target: Building Parking Traffic Pedestrian Recreation Gathering point Others (please specify:

)
)

Overall tree condition:

G ood

Fair

Poor

Overall hazard assessment:

Recommendation by Qualified Arborist

IMMEDIATE removal of the whole tree

Removal of the whole tree
Trimming to address complainants concern
Removal of ( stubs / hanger / dead branches / defective parts)
Removal of climbers
Require pruning ( crown reduction/ crown raising/ crown thinning)
Require pest control (please specify:
Others (please specify:
No further action

Prepared by:
Signature:

)
)

Date:
( Qualified Arborist/Inspection)

Name:
Post Title:

QA

Qualified Arborist

Endorsed by:
Signature:

Name:
Post Title:

Date:
( Qualified Arborist/Inspection)
Cheung Man Tik
Qualified Arborist

Attachment:
Location Plan:
(Please provide Plan No.)