Qualitative and quantitative evaluation and assessment of trees, by area of tree.
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| Area of tree |
Qualitative and quantitative evaluation and assessment |
| Foliage |
Leaves, related to ability of tree to capture light for metabolic processes (photosynthesis), particularly noting:
- overall canopy area
- openings in the canopy and areas of the openings
- quality of leaves, noting any structure or color change
- leaf drop, patchiness, or mortality
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| Apical shoots and overall tree architecture and morphology |
- Trunk
- quality and location of any damage, disruptions and disturbance
- type of response noted to disturbance (e.g. scab, open wound, healing, etc.)
- bark quality compared to known standards, noting any quality and quantity differences from normal
- presence of insects, insect-related activity, and infection
- Branches
- overall divergence from normal branching pattern (e.g. no limbs on one side of tree)
- branch mortality or abscission, presence of and location per normal growth patterns
- no leaf out and bud-related structures set, presence of and location per normal patterns
- presence of insects, insect-related activity, and infection
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| Fructification |
Fruit production, as an indicator of reproductive success and health, infection or stress-related response
- quality of fruit, noting any damage, infection or pest indications
- quantity of fruit. Can be difficult to interpret results, as fruit abundance or deficit can indicate stress (succession-related response of reproductive proliferation and seed band inundation prior to mortality) or success/health (succession-related response of population growth due to abundant resources; excess resources and metabolic byproducts applied seed production).
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| Roots |
- Difficult to assess without disturbing tree, with exception of aerial root structures (not found in MN species)
- Note any presence and location of roots and root structures above soil finished grade
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