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MULUGAN.REP Page 1 <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: October 5, 1993 <br /> To: Johnny Medlin <br /> From: Jan Staszewski <br /> Subject: Charnel Mulligan Park Street Trees - Evaluation <br /> There are nine (9) columnar Red Maples along Charlenton Street adjacent to this park. <br /> They are approximately 3 " -4" in diameter measured at 4.5' from\the ground. <br /> It is my opinion that these trees (less one) will survive the remainder of this drought <br /> with the two week hand watering cycle they have been on since July. However, the street <br /> side trees were doing poorly even with the automated watering. These trees were planted <br /> approximately ten years ago, but are only four inches in diameter and they should be over <br /> eight inches. After examining the trees I-find that they are suffering from lack of <br /> water, girdling roots and damage to surface roots "and the lower trunk which has been <br /> inflicted over the years. <br /> Even with additional irrigation, these trees will not survive another five years due to <br /> the amount of damage the trees have sustained. There are no remedial measure that can be <br /> employed to allow the trees to become structurally sound and thrive. <br /> The cost of replacing these nine trees would be approximately $3600.00. This cost was <br /> determined using average contractors charges for the trees (2" caliper), labor, supplies, <br /> and watering for the first two years. <br />