6 Court Gardens, Cleeve Road, Goring, Oxon, RG8 9BZ

Proposal

T9 - Common Walnut - Low vigour with moderate crown dieback and resultant minor deadwood throughout. Pruning wounds with moderate decay at and just above main union at 2.5m. Dark exudates from lower stem E side with notable hollowing apparent throughout lower main stem. Reasonably low target and Yew tree provides barrier to neighbour's garden. Expect to schedule works within the next 2-3 years - Move garden furniture away from under the canopy of this tree to help manage the risk. Re-inspect annually. T10 - Common Walnut - Sparse crown with minor dieback and low vigour. 2 stems from 1.5m . Area of bark death at stem base S side, though exposed heartwood appears outwardly sound. Possible hollowing apparent in lower stem though does not appear extensive. Large wound and cavity (opening around 60x20cm) with decay apparent on W stem S side at around 4m. Risk of failure at this point, with neighbour's driveway possible target. Tag No. 267. - Reduce the weight of the crown of the W stem by reducing the height and crown spread by no more than 1-1.5m (with pruning cuts up to 50mm diameter). T11 - Common Walnut - Crown growing largely S over neighbour's driveway though largely obscured by other tree canopies in leaf. Main stem completely hollow with open cavity at base SE side. Probe extends 40cm into tree cross section at basal cavity (overall diameter at this point 50cm). The main scaffold growing S over the boundary also has a large (around 50x10cm opening), deep cavity W side at around 6m. Tree is in poor condition with reasonably small canopy and thus does not appear to warrant the expense of further investigative work. Tag No. 268 - Section fell to ground level. T12 - Common Walnut - Crown sparse with minor dieback and low vigour. Area of bark death E side of stem base, though exposed wood appears outwardly sound. Multiple pruning wounds up main stem with decay apparent. Stem bifurcates at around 4m. Woodpecker holes and coalescence of decay apparent at base of E stem, which grows out over neighbour's property. Risk of this stem failing. W stem with multiple pruning wounds showing decay and notable weight and extension over parking area. Tag No 269 - Reduce canopy height and radial spread by 1-1.5m (pruning cuts of up to 50mm diameter). T13 - Common Walnut - crown obstructed by other tree canopies, but appears sparse with low vigour and relatively small overall area. Stem base appears outwardly sound, though ivy beginning to obstruct basal inspection. Expect to schedule work within next 2-3 years. Tag No. 270 - Sever and remove ivy to 2m clear stem. T14 - Common Walnut - 3 stems from 1m. 2 stems weighted heavily S over neighbour's drive. Main stem base appears outwardly sound, however large pruning wounds around 1m up from union on all three resultant stems showing significant decay. Tag No. 271 - Reduce height by up to 1m and radial crown spread by 1-5-2m (pruning cuts up to 50mm diameter).