Diseased tree definition

Diseased tree means a tree that has a naturally occurring disease that is expected to kill the tree, or which harbors communicable diseases or insects of a type that could infest and cause the decline of adjacent or nearby trees as determined by a certified arborist, forester or horticulturist.
Diseased tree means a tree injured or affected by a disease caused by a vertebrate or invertebrate animal, virus, fungus, bacterium, or other organism, or any combination thereof;
Diseased tree means any tree with one or more significant structural defects or an infection, infestation or decay, or high probability thereof, as determined by a professional forester or professional arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture, which makes it subject to a high probability of failure or decline.

Examples of Diseased tree in a sentence

  • Diseased tree typically start to wilt in June or July and red oaks, in particular, may wilt completely in as little as three weeks.

  • Diseased tree means a protected tree judged by the certified arborist approved by the city to be dangerous to the health of other protected trees in the city or to be diseased to such an extent that it will die within two years.

  • Diseased tree means a tree weakened by disease, infestation, decay, age or fire, or any other form of damage, to an extent where there is a risk the tree may die in five years, split, fall, threaten the viability of healthy trees, or pose a hazard to any adjoining property; and the problem cannot be fixed or healed through normal horticultural practices.


More Definitions of Diseased tree

Diseased tree means a sustained and progressive impairment of the structure or function of a Tree. Symptoms may include dieback, foliage discoloration, decay, galls, or wilting. A tree shall be designated a Deceased Tree by an Arborist’s Report acceptable to the Municipality, acting reasonably.
Diseased tree means a tree infected by mistletoe, gall rust, or other diseases that has off-color foliage or exhibits a generally unhealthy appearance.
Diseased tree means a tree infested with fatal and incurable viruses and blights. “Hazardous limbs” means trees with severe structural defects or splits.
Diseased tree means a tree or part thereof which has become blighted, defaced or has become significantly diseased.
Diseased tree means a tree that in the opinion of the director or an assigned expert approved by Chelan County (such as but not limited to, a professional forester or landscape architect), has a
Diseased tree means a tree that, in the opinion of the responsible official or an assigned expert approved by Cowlitz County (such as but not limited to, a professional forester or landscape architect), has a strong likelihood of infecting other trees or brush in the area or becoming a hazard as a result of the disease.
Diseased tree means any plant, tree or shrub within the Borough afflicted with the Dutch Elm or other disease, which threatens to injure or destroy plants, shrubs or shade trees in the Borough.