Tree Risk Assessment Form 2 Individual Tree 2:

General Information
Department :
File Ref. :
Date of Inspection :

Inspection officer :
Endorsement Officer :
Last Inspection Date :

Agency /Project /Contract No.:

Tree Risk Management Zone :
Location Information
Tree ID :

category I

Post :
Post :
Inspection Frequency :

category II

Tree Species :

category III

OVT NO.__________

Master Zone Departmental Ref :

Tree Register No._______

Stone Wall Tree

Sub Zone Departmental Ref :

Location :(/)

Nearby Utility Post No

Coordinates *(HK 1980 GRID)

Northing (Y):

Easting (X):

Location Types

Roadside Landscaped Area

Central divider

:
(multiple answers allowed
):

Public Park/Recreation Venue /

Unallocated Government Land

Remote countryside

Recreational site/facilities inside country park

Vacant Government land

Others (please specify) ():

SIMAR slopes

No(s). of Trunk(s) (#)

(#):

DBH of tree trunk(s)(mm)

Tree Height(m)() :
Age class
:

Tree Spread(m)
young

(1.3m above soil level)

1.3 ()

#1

#2

#3

Tree pit

#4

Village environs

____________

#5

Aggregated DBH
(mm)():

(see note 2 )

() :
mature
senescent
Severity of
Defects :

BRANCH CONDITION

GENERAL CONDITION

CROWN CONDITION

Foliage density :
Normal

Heavy crown load

Co-dominant branches

Included bark

Sparse

Cavities

Live crown ratio :

Cracks/splits

Yes

Foliage colour

No

Normal

(foliage canopy / total height of tree)

Wounds/Mechanical injury

Chlorotic

Brown (signs of wilting)

()
Leaf Size
Normal

Abnormal

< 40%

Dead branches/Hangers

40 - 70%

High

> 70%

Crooks/abrupt bends

Dieback twigs :

No

(please specify the location and severity

)

crown

Cross branches

5 - 20%

crown

Heavy lateral limb

21 - 50%

crown

Lions tailing

<5%

Epicormics :
Yes

Low
Medium

>50%

crown

Crown reduced/excessively
thinned/ topped/ pollarded:

Tree vigor :

Good
Average
Poor

Yes

Lean
Yes
No
Degree from vertical :
self corrected

Recently tilted/Unstable root- plate

Soil cracks or cracks in

structure(s) behind lean

:
Yes
No

(excessive end weight on branch

)
Bleeding/sap flow

Parasitic/Epiphytic plants
/

No

Yes
No
(If yes please specify type
)

Natural due to phototropism/

No

Asymmetric tree canopy

Yes

Signs of pests and disease

:

Yes

No

(If yes please specify type

)

Others (please specify):

()
:

Signs of pests and disease

:
Yes
No

Others (please specify):

()

Severity of
Defects :

TRUNK CONDITION

(multiple answers allowed

):

#1 Decay/Cavity*
/(open )
Length :
(mm)
Width :
(mm)
Depth :
(mm)

Severity of
Defects
:

ROOT CONDITION

(multiple answers allowed

):

#3 Decay/Cavity*

Poor taper
Codominant trunks
Included bark
Cracks/splits
Abnormal bark crack

Bulge

Fungal fruiting bodies

Exposed dead wood

Wounds/Mechanical
injury /
Large wound/ crack/
decay on circumference

(multiple answers allowed

):

Site disturbed by construction

activities

Root rot
Cracks/splits
Cut/pruned roots

Fungal fruiting bodies

Dead surface roots

Road widening
Drain replacement
Soil grade reduce/ increase

Site clearing
Soil heaving

Laying of new footpath

Exposed root

Mechanical injury
/(open )
Length :
(mm)
Width :
(mm)
Depth :
(mm)

SITE CONDITION

Root flare/collar not

visible

#2 Decay/Cavity*
/(open )
Length :
(mm)
Width :
(mm)
Depth :
(mm)

Severity of
Defects
:

Termites/borers injury

Root-plate movement

Girdling roots
Rooting area restricted
:
Yes
No
(If yes please specify )
Drain
Footpath/pavement
Road curb
Retaining structure

Laying of underground
utilities
New flower beds/ new lawn
below tree /
Others (please specify)
()

Soil condition
Sandy
Clay
Water logging
Soil compaction
Restricted root growth area
inside dripline

Yes
No

Footings or railings

Others (please specify):

()

< 25%
51-75%
Width of Planting area

< 1.2m
2.1- 3m
> 4m

Bleeding/sap flow

26-50%
>75%

1.3- 2m
3.1- 4m

Tree location with exposure to

wind :

Signs of pests and

disease :

Signs of pests and

disease

Single tree
Tree with emergent canopy

Yes
No
(If yes, please specify type
)

Yes
No
(If yes, please specify type
)

Edge of a group of trees

Recently exposed
Others (please specify):
()

Others (please specify):

()

Others (please specify):

()

TARGET (people or property potentially affected by tree/branch failure) (/):

Use under tree : (multiple answers allowed ):)
Building
Parking
Traffic
Recreation
Gathering point
Pedestrians
Hardscape
Others (please specify ):
Can target be moved ?

Yes

No

Can use of site be restricted ?

Frequency of use of location :
Occasional use
Intermittent use

Yes

No

Frequent use

Constant use

HAZARD RATING :
Tree or part likely to fall :
Trunk
Branch/limb
Whole

Failure potential :
1=low
2=medium

Failure Potential + Size of Part + Target Rating = Hazard Rating

+ + =

Size of part
:

+ ______

_+

3=high

1= < 150mm
2= 150 - 450mm
3= 451 - 750mm
4= > 750mm
Target rating :
1 occasional use
2 intermittent use
3 frequent use
4 constant use

4=severe

REMEDIAL/RISK MITIGATION MEASURES

(can tick more than one )*:
Remedial/Risk Mitigation measures taken.
(please specify ):

Remedial/Risk Mitigation measures proposed to be taken as specified below:

Anticipated Date of

Date of

Completion

Completion

Pruning :

Remove defective parts

Crown cleaning

Crown thinning

Remove stub

Crown raising

Crown reduction

Date:

Tree Removal :

Date

Cabling/Bracing/Propping :

Date:

Move Target :

Date:

Restrict use within tree fall zone

Date:

Pest/ disease control :

Needs further inspection within

Date:

months _____

(please specify ):

________

Comments :

ATTACHED INFORMATION :
Site plans

Resistograph

Others
(please specify )

Note :

Tree photos
Tomography

Please read in conjunction with TMOs Guidelines on Tree Risk Assessment and Management
Arrangement and relevant Technical Circulars promulgated on Development Bureau website
www.trees.gov.hk
www.trees.gov.hk