Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation
National Park Service Northeast Region U.S. Department of the Interior
COMPREHENSIVE CONDITION ASSESSMENT REPORT – TREE Park:
Common name:
Location:
BADL
General Information Cedar Pass
Date:
Tree Information
Rocky Mountain Juniper
Significance:
Scientific name: Juniperus scopulorum
YES (supporting documentation)
Inspected by: Curtis Tilghman
4-07-15
Field ID #
MAYBE (potential significance)
D.B.H.
5
8”
NO
Condition Rating Excellent:
Aggressive growth with no apparent signs of physical damage, defects, disease or insect damage, or dieback/deadwood.
Good:
Good growth with minor signs of limited physical damage, defects, disease or insect damage, or minor dieback/deadwood.
Fair:
Decreased growth with moderate signs of physical damage, defects, disease or insect damage, or moderate dieback/deadwood.
Poor:
General state of decline with little – no growth, major physical damage, defects, disease or insect damage, or major dieback/deadwood.
Dead:
Greater than 90% of crown dieback with no growth.
At-risk:
Presence of defect(s) with potential to fail (with nearby target).
Zone Inspection
Zone #1 – Root system
Girdling Root
(from base of tree out to drip line)
Zone #2 – Trunk flare
Missing on 1/2 of the base
Zone #3 – Main trunk
Good, moderate improper pruning cuts
Zone #4 – Crown/canopy
Moderate storm damage, moderate dead wood.
(includes scaffolds, branches, foliage & buds)
Prune to clean
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Prune to thin
Mitigation Recommendations Prune to raise Prune to reduce
Prune to restore
Structure prune
Remove tree (reason): Install ___ cable(s)
Install ___ brace(s)
Install ___ prop(s)
Install lightening protection system (LPS)
Inspect/repair brace
Inspect/repair prop
Inspect/repair lightening protection system (LPS)
Monitor for: Inspect/ repair cable Soil Mitigation: Add mulch Further inspection needed of: Root excavation to remove girdling root if present.
Badlands National Park | Design Guidelines 160OCLP-2010