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Tree Number 20 is a small young·seedlingSchinus mo/le (California Pepper)
located. on the south property boundary near the Canary Island Date Palm. ·
The tree: is in good condition. · This speci:qien did not exist as part of the
original historical d~velopment ofthe property. ·

Although tree Number21 is located outside.of the study area, a portion of
the,canopy extends into the southeast comer of the study site. , This is a large
multi-trunk Red Iron Bark Eucalyptus. The overall .tree health is good. The
tree would benefit frotnpruningtoshapethe canopy and remove deadwood.
In addition, . the soil and debris covering the base of the trunk should be
removedto expose the·original root crown flare. There are several large
cactus plants that are growing up through the Eucalyptus canopy. These
cactus. shou.ld ·be transplanted to a more desirable location. .

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Surrounding the Nachito del Valley Adobe (Visitor Center) are. four (4) · .· \\l.~<;./ yv,:·. .
significant trees of substantial size. These include Number's 25, 26, 29 and V
30. All are worthy of preservation. ·

Tree Number 25js a 75' tall Araucaria heterophylla (Norfolk Island Pine)
. located 'in the west side-garden area apjacent to the Adobe. ;Remnants of an
old brickwalk surround the tree. The tree is in eicellentcondition and
. requires no mitigations for preservation. ·

Tree.Number 26.is a Jacaranda specim.enlocatedjust north of the Norfolk
Island Pine. · The foliage canopy spreads 48' extending into the Norfolk
. Island Pine and over the Adobe. A smaU·myrtle bush adjacent to the tree
trunk should be removed. The soil and, debris covering. the ba&e of th~· trunk
requires removal to expose the root flare and original grade. The tree would
·benefit from removing ~e. trunk sucker growth and deadwood with pruning
to shape theoverall canopy. ·

Tree Number 29is aQueen-Palm. The trunk diameter is JS',' with ahei@lt
. - and· spread of 55-' x 20'. The west side lacks foliage. The 'trunk evidences ✓
spike m~ks from previous climbing spuis. This treeis worthy ~f- ·
preservation where located. However; the tree can also be easily
transplanted. No mitigations are required. ·
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The largest ·tree· in the study area isa42" .trunk diameter Canary Island Pine
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. located ·to the northeast side of the Adobe.· . This is. evaluated as tree •number ✓
.. 30. The h~ight and canopy· spread are· 90' x 40'. The tree leans ·slightly to
the east, but appears to be stable. Minor deadwood and twig dieback were . ·
· observed. This tree requires no mitigations at _this time.
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