Structural Defect Observation – Willow Oak

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Date Observed: January 3

Willow Oak (Quercus phellos), 42-inch DBH and approximately 100 feet in height, located at the rear left corner of a residential property near service wires in the Fort Hunt area of Alexandria, Virginia.

A Level 3 Tree Risk Assessment was conducted including climbing and aloft inspection. Sounding of the trunk and scaffold unions indicated acceptable sound wood consistent with species characteristics.

Visual inspection identified seven major unions exhibiting included bark. These unions may benefit from installation of a structural cabling system to improve load distribution and reduce the likelihood of union failure during wind loading events.