Tree Evaluations
The Purpose Defines the Evaluation
Tree Evaluations provide organized information about individual trees, groups of trees, or an entire property. Depending on the purpose of the work, the evaluation may result in a tree inventory, catalog, spreadsheet, marked plan, photographic record, or formal written arborist report.
The appropriate service depends on the trees involved, the property or project, the information required, the intended recipient, and how the final documentation will be used. At Eric Putnam BCMA Inc., we define the purpose and scope before beginning fieldwork. This helps ensure that the collected information and final deliverable are appropriate for the client's actual needs.
When Tree Evaluations May Be Appropriate
Tree Evaluations may be appropriate when organized tree information or professional written documentation is needed for a property, project, dispute, or important decision.
Property and Project Needs
- Construction or development planning
- Tree preservation planning
- Municipal review or permitting requirements
- Homeowners association documentation
- Commercial property management
- Landscape renovation planning
- Real estate transactions
- Tree inventories for large properties
- Documentation before site changes
- Coordination with architects, engineers, or surveyors
Tree Condition and Documentation Needs
- A formal opinion concerning tree condition
- Documentation for an insurance matter
- Information related to a property dispute
- Written findings for an attorney or other professional
- Preservation or removal considerations
- Documentation of observable damage or decline
- Photographic records of tree conditions
- Professional recommendations for specific trees
- Clarification of visible defects or concerns
- Documentation prepared for a defined recipient
Arborist Reports
Receive a formal written arborist report prepared around the trees involved, the purpose of the evaluation, the intended recipient, and the decisions the documentation is expected to support.
Tree Surveying and Tree Cataloging
Tree surveying creates an organized inventory of trees within a defined property or project area. The approved scope may include tree identification numbers, species, trunk measurements, approximate locations, general condition observations, preservation status, and other requested information.
Some Projects Require Both Services
A tree survey and an arborist report serve different purposes. The survey identifies, measures, locates, and catalogs the trees within a defined area. The arborist report explains relevant findings, concerns, professional opinions, and recommendations.
Construction, preservation, municipal, legal, insurance, and property-management projects may require both services when organized field data and a formal written explanation are needed.
How We Approach Tree Evaluations
Define the Purpose and Scope
We determine why the evaluation is needed, which trees or property areas are involved, how the information will be used, who will receive it, and what final deliverable is expected.
Conduct the Field Evaluation
We collect the observations, measurements, photographs, tree data, site information, and available project details required by the approved scope.
Prepare the Deliverable
We review and organize the collected information into the agreed tree inventory, catalog, spreadsheet, marked plan, written report, or supporting documentation.
Do You Already Know Which Tree Evaluation You Need?
Request Tree Surveying and Tree Cataloging when you need multiple trees identified, measured, located, numbered, or organized for a property or project. Request an Arborist Report when you need formal written findings, professional opinions, photographs, or recommendations concerning specific trees.
Why Clients Choose Eric Putnam BCMA Inc. for Tree Evaluations
Tree Evaluations require more than collecting measurements or describing visible symptoms. The purpose of the evaluation, site conditions, project requirements, intended recipient, and expected use of the information can all affect the appropriate scope and deliverable.
Purpose-Defined Evaluations
We establish why the evaluation is needed and how the information will be used before determining the fieldwork and final deliverable.
Arborist-Led Documentation
Tree information is collected and interpreted with an understanding of tree identification, biology, condition, structure, site limitations, and preservation considerations.
Clear Scope and Deliverables
We explain what information will be collected, what documentation will be provided, what limitations apply, and what is outside the approved scope.
What Our Customers Say
When it comes to the care of your trees and yard, we understand how important it is to find a tree expert you can trust. Thanks to our personalized and professional approach with our arborist visits and tree consultations, our customers rest easy knowing their tree’s health will always be our top priority. See what some of our clients had to say:
