## Take Photos, Ask Questions, Done! ### For Each Big Tree (thicker than your thigh) ### 1. Three Photos - **Photo 1:** Back up until you can see the whole tree - **Photo 2:** Get close to the trunk at chest height - **Photo 3:** Stand directly under tree, look up, snap canopy ### 2. Measure Around Trunk - Measure 4.5 feet up (chest height) - Wrap tape around trunk - Write the number ### 3. Answer These Questions Rate each from 0-10 (0=worst, 10=best): **Canopy Density** - Can you see lots of sky through the leaves? (0=mostly sky, 10=can't see sky) **Bark Condition** - Is the bark intact? (0=bark falling off, 10=looks perfect) **Dead Wood** - How many dead branches do you see? (0=many dead, 10=all alive) **Leaf Coverage** - How full of leaves is the tree? (0=barely any, 10=completely full) **Trunk Damage** - Any wounds, holes, or fungus? (0=major damage, 10=pristine) **New Growth** - See any fresh green shoots/buds? (0=none, 10=lots) **Overall Vigor** - Does it look happy? (0=struggling, 10=thriving) ### 4. Record **Tree #___** - Circumference: ___ inches - Canopy density: ___/10 - Bark condition: ___/10 - Dead wood: ___/10 - Leaf coverage: ___/10 - Trunk damage: ___/10 - New growth: ___/10 - Overall vigor: ___/10 - **Health Score: ___/70** --- ## That's It! Photos + measurements + questions = everything we need