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Home My WebLink AboutVillage Green Sub Visual Tree Assessment fullVine IN -e ping ng Services Visual Tree Assessment For: Drees Homes 6650 Telecom Drive, Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46276 Re: Village Green March 24, 2006 4721 East 146th Street, Carmel, IN. 46033. 317.846.3778 Tree Care Landscaping Consulting Services March 24, 2006 Drees Homes 6650 Telecom Drive, Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46276 Re: Village Green The following is the requested visual tree analysis for the Village Green property located at 136th street and the Monon Trail in Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana. Please refer to the photo documentation and additional materials (appendices A and B) when reading this report. An inventory of the large trees in the area of planned development was performed. A total of 66 trees were inventoried, with a total of 1397 diameter inches. There were eleven species recorded in the inventory. In the inventory 31 of the 66 trees received a condition rating of 4 (poor with serious problems). This indicates that 47% of these trees have serious structural problems and would not be good candidates for preservation. Many of the trees inventoried in this area could potentially pose a hazard to passerbys on 136th, the Monon and to the general public and therefore should be removed whether or not the development takes place. There were ten trees inventoried that were measured at 36" diameter at breast height (dbh) or greater. Six of these trees should be removed because of serious structural defects. As always, any trees that are preserved should be properly managed prior to clearing or construction including early fertilization, pruning and crown cleaning to reduce risk and liability. Trees should also be protected during all phases of development and construction to maximize their chances of survival. Please contact us if there are any questions about this work. We appreciate this opportunity to work with you. nk you, Judson R. Scott President, Vine & Registered Consultir American Society of Patrick Grecu, Natural Resource Specialist Indiana Accredited Horticulturalist #1418 4721 East 146th Street, Carmel, IN. 46033. 317.846.3778 Location Village Green 136"' Street and the Monon Trail, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana Assignment and Scope of Work 1. To inventory the mature trees located in the future construction area. 2. Determine which trees require a further structural analysis. 3. Perform structural analysis and visual tree assessments of the potentially hazardous trees in the planned construction area. Limitations Inspections were conducted March 22 and 23, 2006 with a covering of snow on the ground. Therefore, the findings in this report are limited by the time frame and present field conditions. Methodology All areas in the scope of work were inspected on foot. Tallies of the tree species were taken by species and size. The International Society of Arboriculture Tree Hazard Evaluation Form was used in the visual tree assessment of selected trees on the property. This protocol is exceptional for gathering data concerning a specific tree. The Vine & Branch Threshold of Tolerance was then used to determine a risk rating for individual trees. This Vine & Branch Threshold of Tolerance is part of the Tree Risk Advisory program for which Vine & Branch, Inc. has been awarded National Safety Awards by the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) in 2003, 2004, and 2005. The Vine & Branch Threshold of Tolerance is: Risk Rating • 1-5 - Tree presents limited risk under normal conditions. • 6-9 - Tree has structural problems and should be monitored. A routine inspection is recommended. • 10-12 - Tree or target should be removed. Other means of hazard abatement may be possible but must be used with extreme caution. Observations An inventory of the large trees in the area of planned development was performed. A total of 66 trees were inventoried, with a total of 1397 diameter inches. There were eleven species recorded in the inventory. Black walnut (Juglans nigra) comprises 33% of the total trees counted, and ash (Fraxinus sp.) accounting for 29%. Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) and black cherry (Prunus serotina) each comprise 9%. Vine & Branch, Inc. Drees Homes/Village Green Judson R. Scott, RCA #392 PJG 3.24.2006 317.846.1424 Page 3 of 24 The trees were measured at the standard for tree measure which is diameter at breast height (dbh) or 4.5 feet off the ground. We found • 53 trees over 12" 17 trees over 24" 3 trees that measured greater than 48" Tree species inventoried: ■ Silver maple (Acersaccharinum) ® Sugar maple (Acersaccharum) • American beech (Fagusgrandifolia) • Ash (Fraxinus sp.) • Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) • Black walnut (luglans nigra) ■ Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) ■ Black cherry (Prunus serodna) • Chinkapin oak (Quercus muehlenbergh) ■ Black willow (Salix nigra) • American elm (Ulmusamericana) We used the following rating system to determine a rating system. CONDITION RATING: 1 - Excellent trees 2 - Good - healthy with minor problems 3 - Fair - moderate problems 4 - Poor - serious problems 5 — Dead or structurally unsound Vine & Branch, Inc. Drees Homes/Village Green Judson R. Scott, RCA #392 PJG 3.24.2006 317.846.1424 Page 4 of 24 Tree Inventory Inventory Tree Species Diameter Condition Observations Number DBH Rating 1 Ash Fraxinus sp-) 23 4 split in trunk, needs removed 2 Ash (Fraxinus 18 3 split leader, half of limbs removed 3 Black walnut (Juglans nigra) 24 2 needs cable, crown clean 4 Black walnut (Ju lans nigra) 15 3 needs cable, poor form 5 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) 19 4 leaning, multiple pruning events, needs removed 6 Sycamore (Platanus 37 3 deadwood, poor pruning occidentaiis) 7 Sycamore (Platanus 32 2 needs crown clean, deadwood present occidentalis) 8 Ash (Fraxinus s 22 3 epicormic growth, cable needed 9 Sycamore (Platanus 44 3 epicormic growth, crown clean occidentalis) 10 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) 15 4 growth into concrete block, trunk decay, needs removed 11 Sugar maple Acer saccharum) 12 3 leanin oor form 12 Ash. Fraxinus s 18 4 seam in trunk 13 Black walnut (Juglans nigra) 18 2 slight lean, poorpruning 14 Ash(Fraxinus sp.) 19 2 nice tree, crown has been raised 15 Sycamore (Platanus 25 4 girdling root, decay in trunk, needs removed ❑ccidentalis) 16 Black walnut (Juglans nigra) 30 4 poor form, epicormic growth, beside drive, needs removed 17 __jAmerican beech (Fagus 45 4 many cavities, leader is gone, needs andifolia) removed 18 Black the Prunus serotina) 18 4 cavities, split leader, needs removed 19 Black chew Prunus serotina) 21 4 seam in trunk with de ca ,needs removed 20 Black the (Prunus serotina) 14 4 rna or decay in trunk, needs removed 21 Black chew Prunus serotina) 15 4 root crown decay, needs removed 22 Black cherry (Prunus serotina) 11 4 major decay in trunk, needs removed 23 Sugar maple (Acer saccharum 28 3 included bark 24 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) 20 3 split leader 25 Black walnut (Juglans nigra) 27 3 co -dominant leader 26 Sugar maple Acer saccharum) 15 3 poor form, crown raised 27 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) 7 2 nail in trunk 28 Chinkapin oak (Quercus 51 4 needs removed muehlenber ii 29 Ash Fraxinus s 9 4 several seams and small cavities 30 Black walnut (Juglans nigra) 32 4 major deca all down trunk 31 Chinkapin oak (Quercus 36 4 needs removed, trunk is half decayed muehlenber 'i) 32 Black walnut (Juglans nigra) 13 3 -decay in trunk 33 Black walnut (Juglans nigra) 16 2 -hangers 34 Black walnut (Juglans nigra) 18 2 nice straiaht leader 35 Black walnut (Juglans nigra) 16 2 some deadwood, girdling root needs removed 36 Ash (Fraxinus s .) 7 4 deca aloe entire stem Vine & Branch, Inc. Drees Homes/Village Green Judson R. Scott, RCA #392 PJG 3.24.2006 317.846.1424 Page 5 of 24 37 Black walnut (Ju lans ni a) 16 1 some deadwood 38 Black walnut (Ju lans ni a) 15 3 poor form 39 Black walnut (Ju lans ni a) 16 1 some deadwood 40 Black walnut (Ju lans ni a) 12 3 deadwood 41 Black walnut (Ju lans ni a) 15 3 leaders lit at to 42 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) 16 3 some decay at root flare 43 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) 12 3 deadwood, some decay at root flare 44 Black walnut (Ju lans ni a) 8 4 major seam with decay in trunk 45 Honey locust (Gleditsia 21 3 inspect root decay further triacanthos) 46 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) 16 3 _split leader 47 Black the (Prunus serotina) 8 4 split leader, deadwood, root flare decay 48 American elm (Ulmus 15 3 co -dominant leader americana) 49 Black walnut (Ju lans ni a) 14 4 seam in trunk, few e icormics 50 Black willow (Salix ni a) 37 4 previous failure, conks, needs removed 51 Black walnut (Ju lans ni a) 18 4 decay at base of trunk 52 Black walnut (Ju lans ni a) 13 4 ma or decay in base of trunk 53 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) 11 4 seams and cracks all around trunk 54 Black walnut (Juglans nigra) 20 3 small area of decay on south root flare, co - dominant leaders 55 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) 26 4 has been topped, two trunks 56 Black walnut (Ju lans ni a) 15 4 major seams in trunk 57 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) 11 3 small areas of decay in root flare, trunk 58 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) 10 3 poor form, hanger 59 Black walnut (Ju lans ni a) 12 4 cracks and decay in lower trunk 60 Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) 38 1 4 major hollow in limb junction, needs removed 61 Silver maple (Acer 20 3 three leaders saccharinum) 62 Silver maple (Acer 16 4 co -dominant leader, in raised planting bed saccharinum) 63 Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) 24 4 niany large cavities, needs removed 64 Sycamore (Platanus 54 4 major cavity at root flare, needs removed occidentalis) 65 Sycamore (Platanus 53 3 nk unk small cracks with bark missing tru occidentalis) 66 j Ash (Fraxinus sp.) 45 3 cavity in trunk Discussion Many of the trees inventoried in this area could potentially pose a hazard to passerbys on 136th, the Monon and to the general public and therefore should be removed whether or not the development takes place. In the inventory 31 of the 66 trees received a condition rating of 4 (poor with serious problems). This indicates that 47% of these trees have serious structural problems and would not be good candidates for preservation. Several of these trees could benefit from cabling or bracing to provide support to the potentially hazardous or weak part of the tree. Proper pruning would greatly benefit these trees, especially those trees where the potentially hazardous portion of the tree could be removed or reduced. Vine & Branch, Inc. Drees Homes/Village Green Judson R. Scott, RCA #392 PJG 3.24.2006 317.846.1424 Page 6 of 24 Ash accounts for a large percentage of the trees on the property, with 29% (19 of 66) of the trees in the inventory being ash. This represents a large portion of the population on the property. The future of ash trees remains uncertain with the discovery of the emerald ash borer in Hamilton and Marion counties. If the borer was to infest the area a large percentage of the total tree population would be lost. There were ten trees inventoried that were measured at 36" dbh or greater. Six of these trees should be removed because of serious structural defects. • The large American beech (#17) south of the existing home has major structural problems resulting from decay and should be removed. • The chinkapin oak (#28) in the lawn area west of the home- has serious structural defects. • The black walnut (#31) in the lawn area west of the home both has serious decay that has compromised the structural integrity of the tree. • A large black willow (#50) is another tree that should be removed because of major decay, previous failure, and fungal fruiting bodies present. • A mature sugar maple (#60) located near the 136th street has a large cavity at the limb junction that compromises the structural integrity, and due to its location near the road it will either have to be cabled or removed to reduce the potential hazard. • The large sycamore (#64) has a major cavity that has developed at the root flare as well as a cavity in the trunk. This tree needs removed immediately. • The inventoried trees numbered 1, 5, 10, and 15-22 all pose a potential risk and are recommended for removal. There are two sycamores located east of the main drive (#6, #9) that show only minor problems and could be worthy of preserving. Another large sycamore in the southwest corner of the property (#65) only shows minor problems and is a nice tree worthy of preservation. A very large ash (#66) is located along the south property line that may require further inspection of the decay and deadwood that is present in the trunk and scaffold limbs. Many of the young evergreens along 136th street could possibly be preserved for the future development by transplanted them to a different area on the property. These trees would be an asset to the future residents because of the visual barrier and privacy that they would provide. Tree preservation is important to the community and the area wildlife, but it must be recognized that not every tree can be saved, especially those that could potentially pose a hazard to people. For those trees that are to be saved proper care will help maximize the long-term health of the trees and to minimize potential risks. Reasons for a Visual Tree Assessment Trees should be inspected help to reduce the potential for harm. To understand the need for a visual tree assessment you should be aware that in 1991, the Supreme Court of the State of Indiana upheld a lower court decision that a property owner was guilty of Vine & Branch, Inc. Drees Homes/Village Green Judson R. Scott, RCA #392 PJG 3.24.2006 317.846.1424 Page 7 of 24 negligence for leaving a dead tree on his property which eventually fell across a nearby highway and injured the driver of a passing car. The property owner had appealed a lower court decision and the Indiana Supreme Court upheld this earlier decision saying that the "possessor of land in an urban area is subject to liability to persons using a public highway for physical harm resulting from his failure to exercise reasonable care to prevent an unreasonable risk of harm arising from the condition of trees on the land near the highway." The Supreme Court also determined that it was the landowner's'duty ... to perform periodic inspections to be sure that the premises do not endanger those using the highway." This ruling means that property owners are at risk of very costly negligence lawsuits for any harm resulting from trees falling into or across a highway or road. It also determined that property owners should perform periodic inspections of their trees to ensure there is no potential for risk. Vine & Branch, Inc. does not intend to provide legal opinion proper legal opinion should be sought from your attorney. Vine & Branch does have a concern that this definition of negligence has set a precedent for Arboricultural law which could be used to pertain to a tree such as yours. First and foremost no one wants a tree that could cause harm and secondly, the property owner's do not want to be exposed to negligence lawsuits. Vine & Branch, Inc. is also concerned by the general lack of understanding of how decay works in trees. A large tree with green leaves is not always a healthy one. Attached please find a brief discussion of decay that should be understood when determining the condition of a tree. Discussion of Decay There are many types of decay that can infect trees. Some attack the root system, while others attack the heartwood or sapwood. Decay is generally caused by a fungus that enters a tree through a stub, wound, or crack and weakens the woody tissue. Even though a tree may appear to be healthy, it may in fact have decay on the inside. Some signs of more serious decay are hollows and the presence of fungus growths such as conks (fruiting bodies of fungi). When wounded, trees are structurally unable to heal as humans and animals do. Because disease and decay can enter a tree through wounds, trees must be able to block the spread of decay. They do this by a process called Compartmentalization of Decay in Trees (CODIT). Once wounded, trees put up chemical and physical barriers in all directions to block the spread of disease. This CODIT process takes great amounts of energy from the tree. Trees are capable of compartmentalizing small wounds quickly while large wounds are much more difficult and take a lot longer, so decay is more likely to enter into these wounds. Trees are consequently weakened due to the amount of energy required to try to wall off the decay. Decay can structurally weaken trees, which may lesson their ability to support their own weight, putting people and property at risk. Vine & Branch, Inc. Drees Homes/Village Green Judson R. Scott, RCA #392 PJG 3.24.2006 317.846.1424 Page 8 of 24 Visual Tree Assessment Procedure To assess the tree a nationally recognized protocol was used with the results being evaluated against the Vine & Branch Threshold for Tolerance. 1. First the tree was evaluated using the International Society of Arboriculture Tree Hazard Evaluation Form. This protocol is exceptional for gathering data concerning a specific tree. Part of this protocol is the use of a hazard rating. 2. To arrive at the hazard rating the following information is evaluated. • Failure potential (4 points) • 1- low • 2- medium • 3- high ® 4- severe The size of the defective part (4 points) • 1- most likely failure less than six inches • 2- most likely failure 6-18 inches • 3- most likely failure 18-30 inches • 4- most likely failure greater than 30 inches • Target rating (4 points) ■ 1- occasional • 2- intermittent 3- frequent use 4- constant use The hazard rating = Failure potential + size of part + target rating. 3. The final evaluation is to match the hazard rating against the Vine & Branch Threshold of Tolerance. This threshold has been developed through years of observing trees and uses the Risk Rating to set thresholds for tree retention. The Vine & Branch Threshold of Tolerance is: Risk Rating 1-5 - Tree presents limited risk under normal conditions. • 6-9 - Tree has structural problems and should be monitored. A routine inspection is recommended. • 10-12 - Tree or target should be removed. Other means of hazard abatement may be possible but must be used with extreme caution. It should be noted that trees are living things abiding in harmony with nature. There are many circumstances that may arise that will cause a tree to fail. Not all of these circumstances can be foreseen. The only way to remove all potential for risk involving trees is to remove all the trees. This procedure is Vine & Branch, Inc. Drees Homes/Village Green Judson R. Scott, RCA #392 PJG 3.24.2006 317.846.1424 Page 9 of 24 not the goal or intention. The use of the visual tree assessment process is an attempt to provide useful information concerning trees and their risk potentials. This report is in no means a guarantee that a tree will or will not fail. Conclusion An inventory of the large trees in the area of planned development was performed. A total of 66 trees were inventoried, with a total of 1397 diameter inches. There were eleven species recorded in the inventory. Black walnut (Jug/ans nigra) comprises 33% of the total trees counted, and ash (Fraxinus sp.) accounting for 29%. Sycamore (Piatanus occidenta/is) and black cherry (Prunus serotina) each comprise 9%. In the inventory 31 of the 66 trees received a condition rating of 4 (poor with serious problems). This indicates that 47% of these trees have serious structural problems and would not be good candidates for preservation. Many of the trees inventoried in this area could potentially pose a hazard to passerbys on 136t�', the Monon and to the general public and therefore should be removed whether or not the development takes place. There were ten trees inventoried that were measured at 36" dbh or greater. Six of these trees should be removed because of serious structural defects. Ash accounts for a large percentage of the trees on the property, with 29% (19 of 66) of the trees in the inventory being ash. The future of ash trees remains uncertain with the discovery of the emerald ash borer in Hamilton and Marion counties. If the borer was to infest the area a large percentage of the total tree population would be lost. I certify that all the statements of fact in this report are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that they are made in good faith. �� S CO 4C' udson R. Sco '� , Patrick Grecu President, Vine s� Natural Resource Specialist Registered Con i'i Grist # Indiana Accredited Horticulturist #1418 American Socie ists Vine & Branch, Inc. Drees Homes/Village Green Judson R. Scott, RCA #392 PJG 3.24.2006 317.846.1424 Page 10 of 24 Appendix_ A: Photos Cavity in root flare of sycamore (#64) 2. Sycamore with cavities in trunk (#64) Vine & Branch, Inc. Drees Homes/Village Green Judson R. Scott, RCA #392 PJG 3.24.2006 317.846.1424 Page 11 of 24 a 7. Trunk decay in chinkapin oak (#31) 8. Chinkapin oak decay (#31) Vine & Branch, Inc. Drees Homes/Village Green Judson R. Scott, RCA #392 PJG 3.24.2006 317.846.1424 Page 14 of 24 rJ IN 'V 9. Limb junction cavity in sugar maple (#60) 10. Cavity in ash (#1) Vine & Branch, Inc. Drees Homes/Village Green Judson R. Scott, RCA #392 PJG 3.24.2006 317.846.1424 Page 15 of 24 11. Declining beech (#17) y 12. Restricted root zone around sycamore (#15) Vine & Branch, Inc. Drees Homes/Village Green Judson R. Scott, RCA #392 PJG 3.24.2006 317.846.1424 Page 16 of 24 15. Trunk decay of Black cherries (#18-22) Vine & Branch, Inc. Drees Homes/Village Green Judson R. Scott, RCA #392 PJG 3.24.2006 317.846.1424 Page 18 of 24 0 Appendix B: Supplemental Information Black Ash walnut 31, 47% Relative Abundance I _ �II I t Black Sycamore Sugar Chinkapin Silver American American Black Honey cherry maple oak maple beech elm willow locust Species Trees by Rating 2, 3% 38% 131's ■ 2's ❑ 3's ■ 4's Vine & Branch, Inc. Drees Homes/Village Green Judson R. Scott, RCA #392 PJG 3.24.2006 317.846.1424 Page 19 of 24 Vi March 10, 2006 Inc. Tree Care Landscaping Consulting Services Fact Sheet: Emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Pliato David Cappaert This borer attacks all varieties of ash (Fraxinus) trees including ■ White ash (Fraxinus americana) ■ Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) ■ Pumpkin ash (Fraxinus profunda) ■ Black ash (Fraxinus nigra) • Blue ash (Fraxinus quadrangulata) Vine & Branch, Inc. Drees Homes/Village Green Judson R. Scott, RCA #392 PJG 3.24.2006 317.846.1424 Page 20 of 24 Indiana Department of Natural Resources info "A new, exotic beetle feeding on ash (Fraxinus sp.) trees was discovered in southeastern Michigan and identified in July 2002 as Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Larvae feed in the phloem and outer sapwood, producing galleries that eventually girdle and kill branches and entire trees. On April 21, 2004, Emerald Ash Borer was confirmed in Indiana." From the INDNR- WE NEED YOUR HELP!! If you see this beetle or notice trees with signs of damage, PLEASE...... ■ IMMEDIATELY report the information by calling the Indiana Department of Natural Resources at (317) 232-4120. Note the date and location where you found the beetle or damaged tree. Capture the beetle in a plastic jar and place it in the freezer to kill it. Carefully wrap the beetle and send it to: o Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology 402 West Washington Street, Room W290 Indianapolis, IN. 46204-2739 http://www.entm.purdue.edu/EAB/ Possible impacts It is estimated that there are 8 billion Ash trees in the United States and 147 million in Indiana. This represents — 6% of all forest trees in Indiana. The tree has also been extensively planted over the last 15 years as a street tree throughout the state with the numbers estimated as 20-40% of the total street tree population.' 1 Emerald Ash Borer in Indiana: The New Reality, Ellis, Jody, Department of Entomology, Purdue University. Vine & Branch, Inc. Drees Homes/Village Green Judson R. Scott, RCA #392 PJG 3.24.2006 317.846.1424 Page 21 of 24 Where Is EAB? (Jody Ellis: A New Reality) Emerald ash borer has been found throughout Michigan's Lower Peninsula and in areas in Ohio and Indiana. Following is a list as of February 21, 2006 of quarantined counties and infested townships in Indiana: Adams County: • Root Township • Washington Township Hamilton County: • Clay Township • Delaware Township LaGrange County: • Clay Township • Lima Township Newbury Township • Van Buren Township Marion County: • Lawrence Township • Washington Township Randolph County: White River Township Steuben County: • Jamestown Township • Millgrove Township Huntington County • Huntington Township • Union Township Signs to look for ■ D shaped holes 3-4 millimeter holes (1/8t" of an inch) ■ Wood pecker activity Epicormic growth Die back in the crown of the tree • The adult borer is bright granulate green about the 1/3 of an inch long. Emergence of Emerald ash borer ■ When we hit 500 heat degree days (Approximately early to mid May in Carmel area) The pest travels Y2 mile a year, so it could take a while to move across a county. • Life cycle- may have a one- two year life cycle. o Adults- emerge from May to June with peak in July o Adults- lay eggs on smooth bark of ash. o Eggs- hatch and go through larval stages then bore into wood in September to feed. This feeding damages the sap wood of tree as the pest makes its feeding tubes. o Larva- over winters in the tree to emerge in May and June starting the cycle over. Vine & Branch, Inc. Drees Homes/Village Green Judson R. Scott, RCA #392 PJG 3.24.2006 317.846.1424 Page 22 of 24 Recommended Treatment Strategies First and foremost • Sound tree care will help Ash trees in general o Water- all trees need -1 inch of water per week. Especially June -September and right before going into winter. o Fertilize- A good granular fertilization or a professionally performed liquid ground injection once per year. o Tree preservation during construction- Take care when building around ash trees to do as little damage to the roots, trunk and crown as possible as Ash trees are not tolerant of construction damage. o General Care- Take care to keep the lawn mower and string trimmer away from the trunk of the tree. A light layer of mulch can protect the trunk from mechanical damage. Y Realize that a weakened tree is a magnet for borers. o General Pruning- Remove dead and dying limbs from your mature trees. Cable trees with weak limb junctions. Burn up your firewood every winter o Do not over -summer your left over wood. Especially Ash which is white wooded firewood. Don't be cheap buy more next year. o Do not transport wood to your campsite, lake house etc. Buy it in the county you are going to visit and leave leftovers there. If the ash borer is found in your area • Spray small trees with Tempo, Decathlon, Scimitar in early May and then 30 days later. • Larger trees may be treated with Imidicloprid products like Merit and Advanced Multi Insect Killer Concentrate. Check the label to make sure it is labeled for EAB. o Apply to the root zone of the trees in May and June or possibly in August and then again in May of the next year. o Always follow the manufacturer's directions. I.E. Do not over treat! Larger trees may also warrant professional treatments with Arborject, Mauget or Koritz. When in doubt call an expert who is a Certified or Registered Consulting Arborist. Removal Strategies a Remove small ash and o Ginkgo o Oak species o Maple species Vine & Branch, Inc. Judson R. Scott, RCA #392 317.846.1424 replant with more appropriate species such as o Tulip and others Drees Homes/Village Green PJG 3.24.2006 Page 23 of 24 Further Resources htt :Ilwww.emeraldashborer.info htt :1/www.entm. urdue.edulEABI (In Indiana) Find an Arborist o Find a Consulting Arborist- American Society of Consulting Arborists www. asca-consultants, orq o Find a Tree Care Company- Tree Care Industry Association www. tc is . orq o Find a Practicing Arborist- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) www.isa-arLor.com State Arborist Associations • Indiana Arborist Association www.indiana-arborist oral ■ Illinois Arborist Association www.illinoisarborist.org ■ Ohio Arborist Association www.ohiochapterisa.org/ ■ Wisconsin Arborist Association www.waa-isa.org/ ■ Michigan Arborist Association www.wmich.edulmf--1 • Kentucky Arborist Association www.kyisatree.org Sincerely Judson R Scott President, Vine & Branc Registered Consulting Art American Society of Cons Contact info www.viiLeandbranch.net email Treeconsultant ao! com 4721 E. 146th Street Carmel IN 46033 317-846-1935 317-846-3788 fax Vine & Branch, Inc. 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