University of Winchester

Lommedal Milnthorpe Lane Winchester Hampshire SO22 4NP

Northern boundary: Along the northern boundary is principally a line of field maple Acer campestre. One tree at the west end is windthrown. The remaining trees have been tip reduced on the north side leading to a canopy being weighted towards the south into the site. These remaining trees also have overlong branches weighted to the south. Access at the base of the trees is limited by vegetation and material. Recommendation: Field maples: Tip reduce the field maples to a horizontal radial branch length of 7m. Remove deadwood more than 25mm diameter. Crown lift to 5m. Remove epicormic growth from base to 3m. Clear vegetation and material at the base of the trees to allow future survey. Southern boundary: Dead birch on the southern boundary. Outgrown line of conifer. Self-set buddleia and willow. Both species are rapid growing and invasive. Area of grass. Recommendation: Remove birch. Reduce height of conifer hedge to c6m. Remove self-set trees and shrubs less than 300mm diameter at the base and treat stumps to prevent regrowth.