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),, Lan s Unlimited <br />j design Q installation O maintenance <br />March 24, 1992 <br />- Mr: - Fred Holycross <br />Historic Preservation Commission <br />South Bend, IN <br />EVALUATION OF PROPOSED TP.EE REMOVAL AT 630 El. WASHINGTON <br />The tree being petitioned for removal is a Su Map .,saccharum), approximately 20' in diameter. g ar p le <br />(Acer <br />an example of a 'hard' maple, and is one of the mostrdesirable <br />species of shade trees because of its formally upright growth <br />habit and superior fall color. This particular specimen may be <br />40 -50 years old which would indicate the maturity and character <br />needed to give it some historical significance. <br />However, this particular tree has. apparently been suffering for <br />a number of years. There appears to be a vas , <br />wood visible in the top and mid sections of the tree, and he ead <br />owners have indicated that some major limbs have already come_ <br />- - - -- dorm_ - -- Whlle -the dead wood could -•-be- removed--to- overcome safety, <br />Problems, the effects on the long term appearance of the tree <br />would be sustantial. The remaining <br />_ would be poorly shaped. and would cons�t tute more of an thy tree <br />than a•historically significant tree. eyesore <br />Thus, based upon a visual evaluation of this tree, m <br />recommendation would be for removal of the tree, and replacement <br />with another Sugar Maple. <br />sincerely, <br />David Barncord, ASLA <br />Indiana Certified Landscape Architect <br />-_ Michigan Registered Landscape P- rchitect <br />101 South 35th Street 0 South Bend, Indiana 46615 0 (219) 233 -3877 <br />