Mortality status | Whether the tree is alive, standing dead, removed, stump, or never planted |
Crown vigor class | A holistic assessment of overall crown health, ranging from class 1 (healthy with little fine twig dieback and no major branch loss) to class 5 (dead) |
Trunk circumference | Circumference of the trunk generally recorded at 1.37 m (4.5 ft) depending on tree form; multi-stemmed trees recorded below the fork; exact height used is also recorded |
Mulch | Assessment of mulch based on PHS recommended practices (good, poorly done / too much, too little, none) |
Weeds/trash | Presence/absence of weeds and trash in the soil pit |
Inadequate water | Presence/absence of insufficient water, based on field crew feeling for soil moisture |
Bark damage | Presence/absence of damaged bark |
Broken branches | Presence/absence of broken branches |
Suckers/sprouts | Presence/absence of root suckers / basal sprouts |
Root flare buried | Presence/absence of root flare above the soil line; buried root flare indicates tree was planted too deep |
Tree photo | Photograph of the whole tree in the context of its immediate surroundings |