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Tree Report, 218 Ray Street, Pleasanton February 12, 2020 Description of Trees Ed Brennan, Consulting Arborist Paqe 2 Seven (7) trees were evaluated. Descriptions of each tree are found in the Tree Survey and locations are plotted on the Tree Survey Map (see Attachments). A summary is provided in Table 1. Three tree species were present among the seven surveyed trees. Bradford pear had the largest representation with five trees, which form a row on the west side of the parking lot. Three were in in fair condition, while two were in good condition. The other two trees were growing off-site on the shopping center property to the east. They were included because their crowns encroach on the site. One was a valley oak, the other a pecan. Both were in good condition. None of the trees growing on the site was in poor condition. The valley oak was the only tree of a native species, the others were planted exotics. Table 1: Condition ratings and frequency of occurrence of trees. Common Name Scientific Name Condition Rating No. of Poor Fair Good Trees (1-2) (3) (4-5) Pecan Carya illinoensis Bradford pear Pyrus calleryana Valley oak Quercus lobata Total 0 0 1 1 0 3 2 5 0 0 1 1 0 3 4 7 0% 43% 57% 100% Heritage Trees Pleasanton's Tree Ordinance defines Heritage Trees as those that meet certain size parameters, regardless of species or condition. To qualify a tree must have a trunk of at least 55 inches in circumference ( 17.5 inches in diameter) or have a height of 35 feet or greater. One of the surveyed trees met the size criteria to be classified as a Heritage Trees, tree #5, the pecan. Tree Dripline Measurements Pleasanton's Tree Ordinance requires that tree driplines be measured, reported, and drawn to scale on a site map. Driplines were measured to the nearest foot in the cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west). Dripline measurements are shown in Table 3 below.