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<br />Preliminary Tree Report, 3459 Foothill Rd., Pleasanton <br />April 2, 2004 <br /> <br />HortScience, Inc. <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />We consider trees with good suitability for preservation to be lI1e best candidates for <br />preservation. We do not recommend retention of trees with low suitability for preservation in <br />areas where people or property will be present. Retention of trees with moderate suitability for <br />preservation depends upon the intensity of proposed site changes. In open space areas <br />where people will not be in proximity to trees, trees could be retained regardless of condition <br />because of their contribution to habitat. <br /> <br />Table 2: Tree Suitability for Preservation <br /> <br />Good <br /> <br />These are trees with good health and structural stability that have the <br />potential for longevity at the site. Eighty (80) trees were rated as having <br />good suitability for preservation. <br /> <br />Moderate <br /> <br />Trees in this category have fair health and/or structural defects that may <br />be abated with treatment. Trees in this category require more intense <br />management and monitoring, and may have shorter life-spans than those <br />in the "good" category. Forty (40) trees were rated as having moderate <br />suitability for preservation. <br /> <br />Poor <br /> <br />Trees in this category are in poor health or have significant defects in <br />structure that cannot be abated with treatment. These trees can be <br />expected to decline regardless of management. The species or <br />individual tree may possess either characteristics that are undesirable in <br />landscape settings or be unsuited for use areas. Thirty-six (36) trees <br />were rated as having poor suitability for preservation. <br />