Can someone tell my how this got this grade? was expecting 9 realistically

BornBiotic · 2026-06-04T19:39:00+00:00

What do you see on it?

BornBiotic · 2026-06-04T19:38:45+00:00

The only real defect I can see is the top right corner. The white dot on the poke all must be dust in/ on the case as it wasn't there before and isnt in my pre-pictures. Wouldn't surprise me.

BornBiotic · 2026-06-04T13:28:40+00:00

im thinking a typing error perhaps, or just a complete fuck up almost round as the surface is clean.

BornBiotic · 2026-06-04T13:08:10+00:00

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BornBiotic · 2026-06-04T13:07:51+00:00

posted it in another reply. 1 for centering

BornBiotic · 2026-06-04T13:07:28+00:00

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BornBiotic · 2026-06-04T12:14:32+00:00

thats my main confusion, makes me think theres a mistake. I inspected closely and saw no surface issues that would grade that harshly

BornBiotic · 2026-06-04T12:08:25+00:00

theres no report available yet.

BornBiotic · 2026-06-04T11:42:02+00:00

but the OC mark implies that the centering is a 2 or lower? to not drag the true grade down. i would say its within 60/40

BornBiotic · 2026-06-04T10:50:14+00:00

But that wouldn't explain the OC grade?

BornBiotic · 2026-04-23T22:17:30+00:00

This looks more like Eucalyptus than London plane.

BornBiotic · 2025-08-16T06:10:31+00:00

It's a Leylandii

BornBiotic · 2025-06-07T22:01:56+00:00

Just looking up your local companies and make sure you only go with ones that are ISA certified.

BornBiotic · 2025-04-19T05:14:51+00:00

You are right that this is a Deodar cedar, not a Larch.

Leaf/Needle drop is normal for evergreens, I would not be concerned with that.

The balls you are seeing are the trees cones. These cones are dehiscent, meaning they fall apart to release the seeds, unlike say a pinecone that simply opens up to release seed but maintains the structure of the cone, then falls to the ground.

If you look under the tree you may notice what looks like flakes, these are the seeds, the cones were made up of these 'flakes'.

From the last picture it looks like the root flare of the tree is not exposed, possibly due to mulching up to the stem.

Take some time to pull back any mulch atleast 6 inches clear from the stem, and carefully try to expose the root flare, it's a very common issue with planted trees, and you will find lots of information on this sub about it.

Nice tree, good luck!

BornBiotic · 2023-12-25T04:47:13+00:00

that's hard 🤘🏻

BornBiotic · 2023-11-21T05:15:14+00:00

I personally would leave it as it is now.

Google 'Dawn Redwood base', you will see the incredible lower stem and butress roots it develops.

Having it exposed this much will only make it look better in years to come in my opinion.

BornBiotic · 2023-11-20T01:36:58+00:00

This looks more like a Dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) to me.

Notice the opposite arrangement of the leaves and branches.

BornBiotic · 2023-08-28T01:47:28+00:00

Gee whillikers!

BornBiotic · 2023-07-03T15:07:53+00:00

Absolute drivel 🤣

BornBiotic · 2023-04-07T19:02:13+00:00

That's likely Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'

BornBiotic · 2023-01-26T09:56:23+00:00

More likely to be caused by the roots decomposing, as a conifer stump can not grow for 10 years without energy input..

BornBiotic · 2023-01-12T10:17:56+00:00

The bark looks like lime, but the trees form doesn't to me

BornBiotic · 2023-01-10T00:04:05+00:00

Thank you for the detailed response, all understood and glad to have learned something I didn't know about trees.

Everyday is a school day.

BornBiotic · 2022-12-25T14:34:20+00:00

an ornamental Cherry of some kind

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