Tree Survey
At
The Cold Store Site, Cwmbran
Inspected by:Julian Wilkes BSc.For, MSc.Land Man,MIC.For,MArborA
Treescene Ltd
The Walled Garden
Old Coedarhydyglyn
St Nicholas
Cardiff
CF5 6SG
Tel No. 029 20599300
17th March 2011.
I have been instructed by Sam Courtney of Barratts to carry out a survey on trees at The Cold Store Site,
Cwmbran.
Scope of Report
This Tree Survey has been undertaken within the recommendations of British Standards 5837:2005 and
current good arboricultural practice.
The survey entailed a visual inspection from ground level of all trees.
Each tree has been numbered and, where instructed, for future identification on site, have been tagged
using small durable metal or plastic tags.
Due to variations of existing ground levels through the site, height dimensions are estimated and are
given in metres. Accurate heights, measured with the aid of optical instruments can be provided where
instructed.
Trunk/stem diameters are measured at 1.5 metres above ground level, or immediately above the root
flare for multi-stemmed trees.
Estimate branch spread is taken in metres from the centre of the trunk, at the four cardinal points of a
compass, to achieve an accurate representation of crown shape.
An assessment of a tree’s age classification is made in terms of it maturity within the site’s landscape.
An assessment of a tree’s physiological condition is to be made as good, fair, poor, dead.
Data on the structural condition of the tree should be entered, e.g., collapsing, leaning and the presence
of any decay or physical defect should be noted.
Preliminary management recommendations include further investigation of suspected defects that
require more detailed assessment and potential for wildlife habitat.
An assessment of a tree’s future life expectancy is made as <10, 10-20, 20-40 or >40 etc.
G1
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
T2
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
Group of 2 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
11m
Multi stemmed
0.3m
N – 3m
E – 3m
S – 3m
W – 3m
2m
Young
Poor
Trees of poor form. Main stems divide at 0.5m leading to twin
stemmed mid crown. Evidence of included bark within basal
forks.
Remove
<10
R
Elder ( Sambucus nigra)
5m
Multi stemmed
0.25m
N – 2m
E – 2m
S – 2m
W – 2m
1m
Middle aged
Poor
Multi stemmed specimen of poor form
Remove
<10
R
T3
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
T4
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
17m
Single stem
0.53m
N – 3m
E – 5m
S – 6m
W – 5m
2m
Middle aged
Fair
Tree of reasonable form with ground levels raised on southern side
of main stem. Main stem divides at 3m leading to multi stemmed
mid crown.
Crown raise to 3.5m. Monitor for health.
20-40
C2
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
15m
Single stem
0.33m
N – 0m
E – 1m
S – 5m
W – 2m
3m
Middle aged
Fair to poor
Tree of variable form that leans extensively to the south. Main
stem heavily colonised by ivy. This specimen is slightly
suppressed by adjacent tree.
Sever ivy at base. Monitor for health.
10-20
C
T5
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
T6
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
Oak (Quercus robur)
13m
Single stem
0.39m
N – 0m
E – 2m
S – 7m
W – 5m
3m
Middle aged
Fair to poor
Tree of variable form. Main stem divides at 2m leading to twin
stemmed mid crown. Evidence of inclusion with deformed
growth in the base of this fork. Evidence of squirrel damage and
growth deformities in upper crown.
Crown raise to 3.5m. Monitor for health.
10-20
C
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
14m
Single stem
0.51m
N – 3m
E – 4m
S – 6m
W – 5m
5m
Mature
Poor
Tree of variable form with crown heavily suppressed by ivy.
Massive basal decay on southern side of main stem, indicates that
this specimen is potentially unstable.
Remove
<10
R
T7
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
T8
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
22m
Single stem
0.94m
N – 7m
E – 6m
S – 8m
W – 8m
3m
Mature
Fair to poor
Main stem densely colonised by ivy thus preventing full
inspection. Evidence of extensive dead wood and storm damage
throughout mid and lower crown. Evidence of thinning and dieback within upper crown.
Remove ivy in order to undertake full inspection of main stem.
Undertake climbing inspection in order to ascertain structural
integrity of mid and upper crown. If safe undertake 6m overall
crown reduction and prune to remove major dead wood. Monitor
for health.
10-20 (provisional)
C2 (provisional)
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
20m
Single
0.89m
N – 12m
E – 14m
S – 6m
W – 3m
5m
Mature
Poor
Tree of variable form with massive basal decay on northern side of
main stem. This specimen is potentially unstable.
Remove
<10
R
T9
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
T10
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
21m
Single stem
1.24m
N – 11m
E – 10m
S – 11m
W – 8m
4m
Mature
Poor
Tree of variable form. Main stem divides at 4m leading to twin
stemmed mid crown. Evidence of severe die-back throughout
crown. Evidence of fungal decay within main limbs. This
specimen is in a deteriorating condition.
Remove
<10
R
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
18m
Multi stemmed
1.2m
N – 6m
E – 15m
S – 8m
W – 11m
3m
Mature
Poor
Twin stemmed specimen of variable form with extensive basal
decay. Massive limb failure has led to severe crown imbalance
and increased presence of decay within main stem. This specimen
in potentially unstable.
Remove
<10
R
T11
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
T12
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
Alder (Alnus glutinosa)
15m
Single stem
0.61m
N – 1m
E – 5m
S – 5m
W – 0m
4m
Mature
Fair to poor
Tree of variable form. Leans slightly to the south-east. Main stem
and crown heavily colonised and suppressed by ivy. Evidence of
thinning and die-back within crown.
Sever ivy at base. Undertake 5m reduction to heavily end-laden
lateral branches and limbs. Monitor for health.
10-20
C
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
19m
Multi stemmed
1.8m
N – 16m
E – 12m
S – 5m
W – 12m
3m
Mature
Poor
Twin stemmed specimen with massive basal decay. Extensive
die-back and thinning throughout crown. Extensive failures of
large lower limbs. This specimen is potentially unstable.
Remove
<10
R
T13
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
T14
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
12m
Multi stemmed
0.4m
N – 4m
E – 1m
S – 2m
W – 1m
0m
Mature
Fair to poor
Twin stemmed specimen of variable form. Ground levels have
been greatly increased at base thus leading to stress related
epicormic growths throughout main stem.
Crown raise to 2.5m. Monitor for health.
10-20
C
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
17m
Multi stemmed
0.6m
N – 7m
E – 3m
S – 3m
W – 4m
0m
Middle aged
Fair to poor
Tree of variable form with evidence of extensive reduction in
upper crown.
Monitor for health
20-40
C
T15
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
T16
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
T17
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
12m
Single stem
0.16m
N – 2m
E – 2m
S – 2m
W – 2m
2m
Young
Good to fair
Tree of good form with well balanced crown
No action required at this time
>40
B
Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
13m
Single stem
0.32m
N – 3m
E – 4m
S – 2m
W – 2m
2m
Young
Fair to poor
Tree of variable form
Crown raise to 3.5m. Monitor for health.
10-20
C
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
9m
Multi stemmed
0.3m
N – 2m
E – 1m
S – 0m
W – 1m
2m
Middle aged
Fair to poor
Twin stemmed specimen of variable form
No action required at this time
10-20
C
T18
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
T19
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
T20
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
Hazel (Corylus avellana)
7m
Multi stemmed
0.4m
N – 4m
E – 6m
S – 2m
W – 2m
2m
Middle aged
Fair to poor
Multi stemmed specimen of variable form with heavily end-laden
lateral stems
Re-coppice
20-40
C
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
5m
Single stem
0.26m
N – 0m
E – 0m
S – 5m
W – 4m
2m
Middle aged
Poor
Tree of poor form heavily suppressed by adjacent trees
Remove
<10
R
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
14m
Single stem
0.18m
N – 4m
E – 4m
S – 4m
W – 4m
6m
Young
Good to fair
Tree of good form with well balanced crown
No action required at this time
>40
B
T21
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
T22
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
22m
Multi stemmed
0.8m
N – 6m
E – 8m
S – 10m
W – 6m
4m
Mature
Fair to poor
Triple stemmed specimen of variable form. Main stem heavily
colonised by ivy thus preventing full inspection. Extensive
tipping of debris around base also prevents full inspection. Some
heavily end-laden branches in mid crown. Extensive dead wood.
Sever ivy at base. Clear tipped materials in order to undertake full
inspection. If sound, undertake 5m reduction to lower lateral
branches in order to reduce risk of failure. Prune to remove major
dead wood. Monitor for health.
10-20 (provisional)
C2 (provisional)
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
18m
Multi stemmed
0.4m
N – 3m
E – 2m
S – 2m
W – 3m
2m
Middle aged
Fair to poor
Twin stemmed specimen of variable form. Evidence of basal
inclusion which may subsequently lead to failure.
Monitor for health
10-20
C2
T23
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
G24
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
Hazel (Corylus avellana)
5m
Multi stemmed
0.6m
N – 3m
E – 3m
S – 3m
W – 3m
0m
Middle aged
Fair
Multi stemmed coppice specimen
No action required
>40
C
Group of Goat Willow (Salix caprea)
Up to 11m
Multi stemmed
0.4m
N – 3m
E – 3m
S – 3m
W – 3m
2m
Middle aged
Poor
Multi stemmed specimens of generally poor form. Some
specimens exhibit signs of basal decay. These trees are inherently
unstable.
Remove
<10
R
T25
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
T26
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
Birch (Betula pendula)
18m
Single stem
0.34m
N – 6m
E – 2m
S – 5m
W – 6m
3m
Middle aged
Fair
Tree of good form sited on boundary. Tarmac car park
to south may restrict rooting in this direction.
No action required at this time
20-40
B1 + 2
Birch (Betula pendula)
17m
Single stem
0.23m
N – 1m
E – 1m
S – 3m
W – 1m
3m
Young
Fair to poor
Tree of variable form with crown more heavily developed
on southern side. Slight twist in main stem at 1m. Rooting
may be restricted on southern side by presence of tarmac
car park.
No action required at this time
10-20
C2
T27
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
G28
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
Birch (Betula pendula)
3m
Single
Less than 0.1m
N – 1m
E – 1m
S – 1m
W – 1m
1m
Young
Poor
Tree of poor form. Self sown specimen established on edge
of access road. This specimen is not sustainable in this
location.
Remove
<10
R
Group of Oak (Quercus robur), Birch (Betula
pendula), Goat Willow (Salix caprea)
Up to 9m
Single stem
Up to 0.15m
N – 0m
E – 1m
S – 2m
W – 1m
1m
Young
Poor
Trees of poor form heavily suppressed by adjacent specimens
to the north. All trees have crown development on southern
side only.
Remove
<10
R
G29
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
T30
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
Group of Birch (Betula pendula), Oak (Quercus robur)
and Goat Willow (Salix caprea)
Up to 18m
Single and multi stem
Up to 0.35m
N – 5m
E – 4m
S – 5m
W – 4m
3m
Middle aged
Good to fair
Off site trees thus preventing full inspection and accurate
measurement. Trees of generally good form with well
balanced crown. Goat Willows of poor form leaning
extensively to south. Trees sited on raised bank approx.
5m to the north of edge of tarmac car park thus potentially
limiting rooting to the south.
Remove Goat Willow. Monitor remaining trees for
health.
10-20
B2
Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)
15m
Single stem
0.34m
N – 4m
E – 4m
S – 4m
W – 5m
3m
Middle aged
Fair to poor
Tree of reasonable form with evidence of pruning damage
in lower crown. Main stem is sited approx. 1m to the north
of the edge of the tarmac car park, thus potentially limiting
rooting towards south. Evidence of slight thinning within
crown.
No action required at this time.
20-40
C2
T31
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
T32
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
Oak (Quercus robur)
16m
Single stem
0.45m (estimate)
N – 5m
E – 6m
S – 7m
W – 7m
2m
Middle aged
Good to fair
Tree of good form with low broad spreading crown. Some
mechanical damage and deadwood in lower crown. Off site
tree thus preventing full inspection and accurate measurement
of stem. This specimen is located approx. 5m to the north
of the edge of a tarmac car park thus potentially limiting
rooting to the south.
Crown raise to 3m. Prune to remove major deadwood.
>40
B1 + 2
Sugar Maple (Acer saccharinum)
19m
Single stem
0.63m
N – 7m
E – 6m
S – 6m
W – 5m
2m
Mature
Fair
Tree of reasonable form. Main stem divides at 2.5m leading
to multi stem mid crown. Evidence of minor inclusions
within the lower forks. Main stem is sited 1m to the north of
the edge of a tarmac car park thus potentially preventing root
spread to the south.
No action required at this time. Monitor strength of
inclusions.
20-40
B2
T33
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
G34
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
Oak (Quercus robur)
12m
Single stem
0.33m
N – 3m
E – 5m
S – 4m
W – 5m
2m
Young
Fair to poor
Self sown specimen established on northern edge of tarmac
footpath thus potentially preventing root spread to all
directions except the north. Main stem heavily colonised
by ivy.
Sever ivy at base. Crown raise to 3.5m. Remove self sown
sapling established immediately to the north east of this
specimen. Prune to remove major deadwood. Monitor
for health.
10-20
C2
Group of Goat Willow (Salix caprea)
11m
Multi stemmed
0.4m
N – 2m
E – 0m
S – 3m
W – 8m
2m
Middle aged
Poor
Multi stemmed specimens that are partially collapsed.
Remove
<10
R
G35
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
G36
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
Group of Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) and Oak
(Quercus robur)
Up to 4m
Multi stemmed
0.1m
N – 1m
E – 1m
S – 1m
W – 1m
0m
Young
Poor
Self sown specimens established at base of boundary fence.
These trees are not sustainable in this location.
Remove
<10
R
Group of Goat Willow (Salix caprea) and Birch
(Betula pendula)
Up to 8m
Single and multi- stemmed
Up to 0.4m
N – 3m
E – 1m
S – 3m
W – 3m
0m
Young
Poor
Mainly multi stemmed self sown specimens of poor
form.
Remove
<10
R
G37
Height
Single/Multi stemmed
Stem Diameter
Branch Spread
Height of Crown
Age
Physiological Condition
Structural Condition
Prel. Man. Recommendations
Est. Remaining Contribution
Category
Group of Lombardy Poplar (Populus nigra ‘Italica’)
Up to 22m
Single stem
Up to 0.75m
N – 3m
E – 3m
S – 3m
W – 3m
2m
Mature
Fair to poor
Trees of variable form with evidence of commencement
of decline in health. Some deadwood within crowns.
These trees are located to the east of a tarmac footpath
thus potentially limiting rooting to the west
Monitor for health
10-20
C2
Recommendations for Tree Protection during Development
Due to the high risk to established trees we would recommend the installation of protective fencing
prior to commencement of any works on site in accordance with BS 5837:2005 “Trees in relation to
Construction”. Trees should be protected using scaffold frame supporting weld mesh panel fencing
sited on the edge of the Root Protection Area as defined in BS5837:2005. These fenced areas should
not be used for the storage of any plant machinery or materials and personnel should be excluded at all
times; these fences should remain in situ until after final landscaping has been carried out, removed by
hand with great care to prevent compaction or root damage to established trees. The services of a
suitably qualified arborist should be sought prior to the commencement of each stage.