Honomu Park - Arborist Services, LLC - Tree Risk Assessment - 11-13-16

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Department of Parks&Recreation Tree Risk Assessment—Honomu Park Banyan Trees 7. Arborist shall attend a public meeting to present/support his/her report and answer questions posed by interested members of the public. Limits of Assignment My investigation is based solely on my visual inspection of the tree on October 21, 2016. My inspection was conducted from ground level with the use of binoculars and my laser clinometer. This report is limited to documenting the health and condition of the tree on the date given and to providing recommendations for management of specific tree health issues. Purpose and Use of the Report The purpose of this report is to assess the current health and structural condition of the trees and provide recommendations for maintenance of the trees. The report is intended for the exclusive use of the County of Hawaii — Department of Parks and Recreation and upon submission; this report will become the property of the County of Hawaii — Department of Parks and Recreation and therefore its use will be at the discretion of County of Hawaii — Department of Parks and Recreation. All words appearing in bold italicized print the first time in this report are defined in the Glossary. OBSERVATION: Site Visit On October 21, 2016, Arborist Services conducted a site visit to the property known as the Honomu County Park, located at 28-1641 Government Main Road, Honomu, Hawaii. • Site Location and Condition The subject trees are located at Honomu County Park, 28-1641 Government Main Road, Honomu, Hawaii. The trees are in a lawn area. I observed surface roots growing over the property line and into the lawns of private property (see Appendix B — Photo 1). I also observed fallen dead branches under both trees in the park, on the road and in the neighbor's yard (see Appendix B — Photo 2). Tree Description The two trees identified are Chinese Weeping Banyan (Ficus benjamina). Tree #1 Tree #2 Trunk diameter 48 feet 45 feet Tree height 127.2 feet 127.4 feet Crown spread 11 288 feet 4 3 Mark O'Dell, ISA Certified Arborist Arborist Services, LLC November 13, 2016