Trees close to curbs and sidewalks
Here are some items to evaluate on trees close to sidewalks and curbs.
- Root collar
- Root space limitations
- Codominant stems
- Bark inclusions
- Trunk decay, openings, and cracks
- Unbalanced canopy
- Dense canopy - thin the canopy to reduce the liklihood of falling over
- Top-heavy canopy - Thin or reduce the canopy
