HomeMy WebLinkAboutRE Specimen Tree at 139 oak LnTodd:
I spoke with Kay and Tim:
Tim was asked to do a follow-up inspection of the specimen oak tree at
139 Oak Lane. The construction company at the property had to cut a
notch in the trunk of the oak tree to finish the construction of the
house. The question is - will these activities kill the oak tree? The
notch alone will not kill the tree, but the construction company also
cut more than 1/3 of the canopy. Fill dirt was also placed around the
house foundation and the base of the tree. The combination of all of
these items will affect the overall life span of the tree.
Also:
1). Cutting more than 1/3 of the canopy of an oak tree at one time is
not good practice.
2). Changing the original grade more than six inches around the base of
a tree can affect its health – the construction company raised the grade
approximately 24 inches.
All of these items may not kill the tree, but will most likely affect
the life span of the oak tree.
Thanks,
Jeff
From: Todd Morley
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 11:25 AM
To: Jeff Ratliff
Subject: FW: Specimen Tree at 139 oak Ln
Jeff,
I would like to talk with you about this.
Are you available for a call?
Todd
Todd Morley, Director
Community & Economic Development Dept.
City of Cape Canaveral
110 Polk Ave.
P.O. Box 326 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
(321) 868-1222 x14 (321) 868-1247 (fax)
t.morley@cityofcapecanaveral.org
<mailto:t.morley@cityofcapecanaveral.org>
www.cityofcapecanaveral.org <http://www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/>
“If it is to be, it is up to me”
From: Tim Davis
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 9:00 AM
To: Todd Morley; Michael German
Subject: Specimen Tree at 139 oak Ln
Good morning,
This e-mail is for the follow up inspection of the specimen tree.You
were concerned about the notch cut out of the trunk next to the roof. I
don’t think the notch or the trimming they have done will kill the tree
and have not seen any die back in the canopy. The tree is so close to
the house it could cause problems to the roof or foundation in the
future. If you need any more information, please call me(321-863-7341).
Thanks,
Tim Davis
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