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Tree Report. April 2023. HortScience | Bartlett Consulting <br />Merritt Property. Foothill Boulevard Holding Company. Page 4 <br /> <br /> <br />HortScience│Bartlett Consulting ● Divisions of The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company <br /> <br />Existing entry and residence areas <br />The Merritt site includes a residence <br />and numerous out-buildings (Photo 2). <br />These are located on the west side of <br />the site and are generally associated <br />with Foothill Road. There was a wide <br />mix of species in this area. <br /> <br />Photo 2. Looking north at entry drive. <br />Planted Deodar cedars in the <br />foreground. Valley oak #1597 in the <br />rear. <br /> <br />One hundred forty (140) trees were present in this area, both native and exotic species. <br />Valley oak (77 trees) and coast live oak (31) were most common. These were generally <br />small diameter trees. Exotic species included Deodar cedar, Italian cypress, Modesto <br />ash, mulberry, and blackwood acacia. Thirty-five (35) new trees were added to the <br />assessment including 21 valley oaks and 12 coast live oaks. <br /> <br />Foothill Road <br />The development of the Merritt site will <br />involve installation of improvements to <br />Foothill Road. One- hundred and <br />seven (107) trees were assessed in the <br />area just south of Puri Court to just <br />north of Muirwood Drive (Photo 3). <br />Access to some trees in this area was <br />problematic due to steep slopes and <br />extensive poison oak. <br /> <br />Photo 3. Looking north along Foothill <br />Road. This area was dominated by <br />native valley and coast live oaks. <br />Western sycamore #1537 is on the left. <br /> <br />The group was dominated by valley oak, with coast live oak, sycamore, Calif. black <br />walnut and Calif. buckeye also represented. <br /> <br />Species Present <br />Overall, valley oak was the most frequently occurring species with 159 trees (42% of all <br />trees assessed). Valley oaks were found as individual specimens as well as in groves. <br />Trees varied from 6-inches to 70-inches in diameter. Approximately half of all valley oaks <br />were 10-inches or smaller. Fourteen trees were 30-inches or greater. Notable valley <br />oaks included: #964 (50-inches), 1441 (70-inches), and 1597 (64-inches). Each of these <br />trees was in good condition. <br /> <br /> <br />