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Preliminary Arborist Report 536 St. John Street, Pleasanton June 20, 2016 Page 3 Four (4) coast live oaks were assessed. The coast live oaks were in good condition (3 trees) with one tree in poor condition. The oaks ranged from young (6" trunk diameter) to mature (28" trunk diameter) with an average diameter of 17 ". The largest coast live oak was growing on the eastern boundary of the property. It had been recently pruned to construct the fence and the canopy was one sided to the west (Photo 1). Four (4) English walnuts were assessed. The walnuts were in fair condition (2 trees) with one tree in fair condition and one dead walnut. The walnuts were semi - mature with an average diameter of 17 ". The dead walnut was a street tree along St. John Street (Photo 2). Two large in diameter Modesto ash street trees were assessed along St. John Street. These trees were mature with diameters of 28 ". Both ashes were in good condition but had been pruned around overhead utilities (Photo 3, following page). Between the garage and the fence were a black locust and five dead trees. The dead trees had been completely girdled and the live black locust was 80% girdled (Photo 4, following page). One valley oak was growing in the middle of the properties. It had unusual structure with stems dividing and then fused together, but was young (10" DBH) and in good condition. Three trees (#44, 55 and 56) qualified as Heritage trees. Along with the three street trees (#43, 51 and 54), a total of six trees are protected. Heritage and street trees are protected and cannot be removed without a permit. Protected status of individual trees is provided in the Tree Assessment. Photo 1 — Coast live oak #55 had been recently pruned to install the fence and had a crown one sided to the west. Photo 2 — English walnut #43 was a dead tree growing along St. John Street.