334 N Oceanwalk Drive Arborist Letter
Marc White / I.S.A. Certified Arborist FL-5641-A
Marc White
I.S.A. Certified Arborist
I.S.A. TRAQ Qualified
FL-5641-A
Office: (904) 270-2090
Cell: (904) 607-4113
Marcwhite1300@gmail.com
334 Oceanwalk Drive N
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Per your request we have visited the property at the above address on
12/11/2024 to inspect a Laurel oak on the left side of the house and our
findings are as follows:
A. Approximately 25” to 30” D.B.H. Laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia) – this tree
has heart rot decay and is hollow at the root buttress, confirmed with a Level
2 assessment using a rubber mallet as a tool to detect decay. The extent of
decay extends from the root buttress up to the area of codominance. There is
response wood and included bark present at the codominant unions, which is
indicative of union failure and decay. This tree has approximately 40% crown
loss and major dead wood is visible in the crown. The root system has been
encroaching the footer of the home, the n eighbor’s screened enclosure and the
pool in the backyard which has resulted in approximately 50% root loss over
the last several years. This tree is in decline. Targets in the fall zone of this
tree are this home, the neighboring home, and screened enclosure of both
homes. Using the TRAQ matrix, this tree has a HIGH overall risk rating. The
only mitigation option would be to prune the dead wood from the canopy and
treat the tree with a growth regulator. However, the overall risk rating would
still be HIGH due to the decay in the trunk and at the codominant union.
There are no mitigation options available to mitigate this tree below moderate
other than removal.