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Tree

Primary ID: 4287
Tree Number:
Status: Removed
Duty Holder: Schools
Inspection Type: Basic Formal - Proactive - Cyclical (all trees)
Common Name: Common ash
Scientific Name: Fraxinus excelsior
Code: FREX
Genus: Fraxinus
Cultivar:
DBH (inches): 15.748040000000001
Number of Stems: 1
DBH (cm): 40
DBH Stem 2: 10
DBH Stem 1: 15
DBH Stem 3: 6
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DBH Stem 6:
DBH Range (cm): 30-45cm
Tree Height (Estimated): 14
Height Range: 10-20 Metres
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Form:
Family: Oleaceae
Life Stage:
Vigour (Overall Health): Low
Structural Condition: Poor
Percent Dieback (%): >75%
Tree of Cultural Significance/Special Merit: False
Historic Observations:
Tree Comments:
Next Inspection:
Last Inspection: 12/11/2025
Inspection Cycle:
Inspection Time :
Attachments:
User: Tony
Date Added: 14/08/2023
Last Modified User: Dave
Last Modified: 12/11/2025
Archived: Archived
Has Ecobenefits: Yes

Location

Target: High
Address: 2 Ampthill Road
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Park Name:
Land Use: Park/ Vacant/ Other
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Observations

Canopy Cover: <25% Cover
Crown Observations: Stag Heading, Deadwood - Major
Upper Trunk and Crown Break: Deadwood - Major
Trunk Observations: Decay - Stem
Base and Buttress Observations:
Root Observations:
Soil Observations:
Pests, Pathogens & Diseases: Fungus - Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, Fungus - Inonotus hispidus
Ecological Considerations: Woodpecker Holes
Site Observations: Partial Exposed
Tree Comments: Ash dieback. Inonotus hispidus brackets at 5m height on NW side. Multiple woodpecker holes throughout. Deadwood of 25cm diameter over grasses area.

Management

Inspection:
Prune:
Remove:
Clearance Conflicts:
Wires: No Lines
Action Required:
Tree Care:

Construction

Canopy Spread (m):
Diameter at Root Flare (DRF) [m]:
Root Protection Area (RPA) [m]: 4.800000000000001
Structural Root Zone (SRZ) [m]:

Risk (QTRA)

QTRA Comments: Target set for during term time
Target: 2
Size: (3) 250mm-110mm DIA
Failure Likelihood: (2) 1/10 -> 1/100
Risk of Harm: <1/1M
Urgency: Planned YELLOW
Timescale: 18 Months
Issue: First Order Branch Failure, Deadwood Failure
Mass Reduced To:

CAVAT

Life Expectancy:
Basic Value: 29682.31
Community Tree Index (CTI): 100
CTI Value: 29682.31
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Photos

Street View

Map

Eco-Benefits

Overall Monetary Benefit: £5.69
Stormwater Monetary Benefit: £0.27
Runoff Avoided: 0.15 (m³)
Interception: 5.31 (m³)
Air Quality Monetary Benefit: £0.99
Pollutants Removed: 0.38 (kg)
Carbon Monetary Benefit: £4.42
Carbon Storage: 468.77 (kg)
CO₂ Storage: 1718.82 (kg)
CO₂ Sequestered: 68.59 (kg)

Most Recent Changes to this Tree

Dave set Last Inspection="12/11/2025" on Nov 12, 2025 at 9:49am
Dave set Last Inspection="01/01/1970" on Nov 12, 2025 at 9:49am
Dave set Archived="Archived" on Nov 12, 2025 at 9:49am
Dave set Status="Removed" on Nov 12, 2025 at 9:49am
Tony set Next Inspection="01/01/1970" on Oct 15, 2025 at 1:33pm
Tony set Last Inspection="30/06/2025" on Sep 16, 2025 at 3:59pm
Tony set Inspection Cycle="" on Sep 16, 2025 at 3:59pm
Tony set Issue="First Order Branch Failure, Deadwood Failure" on Aug 14, 2023 at 2:15pm
Tony set Crown Observations="Stag Heading, Deadwood - Major" on Aug 14, 2023 at 2:15pm
Tony set QTRA Comments="Target set for during term time" on Aug 14, 2023 at 2:14pm

Work Records, Work History

WR ID Work Category Work Task Description WR Status Assigned To Common Name DBH Address Date Created Due Date Archived
2714 Remove Remove Tree Fell to ground Historic Common ash 15 2 Ampthill Road 14/08/2023 01/10/2023 Archived

Tree Inspections

Inspection ID Inspection Notes Inspected By Date Tree Height (Estimated)
4267 Tony 13/08/2023 14
4268 Tony 14/08/2023 14
Report Prepared: June 22, 2026