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• <br />• <br />• <br />APPENDIX B. GENERAL CRITERIA FOR THE DETERMINATION OF <br />SPECIMEN TREES OR STANDS OF TREES. <br />1. Specimen Tree: <br />a. Any tree in fair of better condition which <br />equal or exceeds the following diameter sizes. <br />i) Large hardwoods, e.g. oaks, ash, black <br />cherry, red maple etc. 30 "dbh. <br />ii) Large softwoods, e.g. pines, cedars etc <br />36" dbh. <br />iii) Small trees, e.g. flowering crab, maple, <br />ironwood, etc. <br />b. A tree in fair or better condition must meet <br />the followingminimum standards. <br />i) A life expectancy of greater than 15 years. <br />ii) A relatively sound and solid trunk with no <br />extensive decay or hollow, and less than 20% radial trunk <br />dieback. <br />iii) No more than one major and several minor <br />dead limbs (hardwoods only). <br />iv) No major insect or pathological problem. <br />c. A lesser sized tree can be considered a <br />specimen if it is a rare or unusual species, of exceptional <br />quality, or of historical significance. <br />d. A lesser size tree can be considered a specimen <br />if it is specifically used by a builder, developer, or design <br />professional as a focal point in a project of landscape. <br />2. Specimen tree stands - A contiguous grouping of trees <br />which has been determined to be of high value. Determination <br />is based upon the following criteria: <br />a. A relatively mature even aced stand. <br />b. A stand with purity of species composition or of a <br />rare or unusual nature. <br />c. A stand of historical significance. <br />d. A stand with exceptional aesthetic quality. <br />