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ATTACHMENT <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES <br />TREE SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS <br />1.00 INTRODUCTION <br />Trees and other woody plants respond in specific and predictable ways to pruning and other <br />maintenance practices. Careful study of these responses, has led to pruning practices, which best <br />preserve and enhance the beauty, structural integrity, and functional values of trees. <br />In an effort to promote practices, which encourage the preservation of tree structure and health, the <br />following policies and procedures have been established. These specifications are presented as working <br />guidelines, recognizing that trees are individually unique in form and structure, and that their pruning <br />needs may not always fit strict rules. <br />1.01 OVERVIEW OF SPECIFICATIONS <br />Any tree work performed in the City of Santa Ana Park and Recreation Facilities ( SAPRF) must be done <br />according to the SAPRF specifications. There are different criteria for priming depending on the <br />purpose for the pruning. <br />a. Complete Prune Specifications are used when circumstances deem the entire tree needs to be fully <br />pruned. <br />Complete and Aesthetic Specifications are used when circumstances deem the entire tree needs to <br />be fully pruned and in addition shall be reduced on the perimeter of the tree canopy to provide a <br />formal appearance. Examples of when Complete and Aesthetic pruning may occur are government <br />civic centers, commercial - retail centers, and formal landscapes where uniformity in appearance is <br />required. <br />c. Safety Prune Specifications require less pruning and are used when specific, possibly hazardous <br />(dead/dying) limbs need removal to eliminate all safety concerns. Safety pruning may be <br />recommended in some circumstances instead of a complete prune. Safety pruning specifications are <br />used for "as needed" pruning as outlined above and address only safety concerns. Safety pruning <br />includes only the basic requirements and does not include the fine pruning detail work outlined in a <br />complete prune. <br />d. Power Line Clearance Prune (PLC) Specifications are used for private tree power line clearance <br />work and for street tree (PLC) pruning when the tree is pruned between its periodic complete <br />pruning cycles. <br />e. Palm Pruning Specifications are used when pruning any type of palm. <br />All specifications are based on International Society of Arboriculture, National Arborist Association and <br />American National Standards Institute criteria. This guarantees that SAPRF trees receive the best <br />possible care. <br />Page 39 <br />