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a <br /> Hazard <br /> -here are see eras f 7c tc rs that must he cc�nstcler-�cl �s lei le i r1 I�`�[ire{� iricli k idu-uI tryc, <br /> These Factors -ire the del~ect[s) I)resent. tree s[iccies. J�'Ce �JTC 1111CI rj7C. tMe C �7(iiti{ 11 <br /> and potential targets. -phis Gcride is a SVno psi, cif't110 0%cri do l'ccI acid lha.7�ird iovck. <br /> Trees with high hazard poten al warrart cnrrectiv e <br /> action as soon as possihlt�. Moclorwe hi'17,'1rd Llc fecll� <br /> "Hot spot <br /> are discretionary, the manarrer nuiv effect i()co�rrc,:i <br /> them before the nest i <br /> nspec uMti. <br /> Defect location can he a critical f ncto�r Mien <br /> r <br /> determining the hazard potenti.,tl cal-stn i ncli�icicr�il f' �� r <br /> t <br /> tree. Each tree steal his a zone callcd the `Aint 4-- ti <br /> spot" that is presurned to he inec:hanically weaker- <br /> than wood above or below it. The hot sPcrt 70fie <br /> is 1'rrarrl ahcratet above (her-cArOcJlr nc LIP t t[}e � l®i r- i li <br /> - � � � �lr�t irk rir . <br /> lowest branch. See dia¢rar». ti'ate .,(wi(io nai cior ct <br /> Ocetlr's in the hot spot. asr;liHIC 111C cicfeCt is kk r l-�;C -i' 4' <br /> than it appears.gr(1tInLl <br /> The numher of dcfccis a (rcc is ztl,.(1 cj-,t,c.rf �%.I)crr <br /> assessitur for hazard pc�Ccritral. Some trees lit�,c r17()re <br /> S ll1ded areas are "hot & ha rt �voo(j f r,L, <br /> CS. <br /> than one defect and if two or more are conneciecl. the <br /> tree can he very weak in that area. It may lie rtcccss;uv to raic [I' e trw at (tie ne U higher <br /> level. <br /> V <br /> Defect Moderate hazard potential High hazard potential <br /> - Crack Hardwood stcirt fIas sirIOlC <br /> Crack GOes completely tlirt�tr4tif� sCei71. <br /> crack vv•[th cavity car dectr�� Nlay he ;ihie to�detect r7 o vcti7' c11 <br /> inside r section cif-steal <br /> Stem has 2 cracks on [lie same sc olllcr7t <br /> f <br /> VI {" <br /> VVitll clivily or extensive decay insid" <br /> r <br /> Stem has crack in colit,tct ��,-1t11 �111()tl1Lr- <br /> def-ect or at hase ()I-le"111 t 11 sa tree <br /> Branch (4'" or larger) llim anv crack <br /> Conifer has a si ncyle crack with inrol[ecf <br /> h41r-k Mid cavi i v or decal , dare Inside <br /> a <br /> Weak A %creak t[llio n V i th Mrol led A weak Unir�rl that is also cracked. <br /> Minions harm cankeyed or decaVcd <br /> A weak union in the tree's ]lot spot <br /> Seca • - _ <br /> Canker-rot ti 3 <br /> >h rnrec.tl��r� ��1nl�er rcpt rr��ectic�rl 1�1 tree s hot spot <br /> Cavity or decay T f"rrliti[10 hod%•t associated <br /> With an open crack or a we{1k hranch union <br /> Anv branch kvith rL1cc-11V <br /> y <br /> Y <br /> 38 <br />