Good day the last couple of weeks have been very busy assessing trees around in many school grounds from Bathurst Oberon to Emu Plains after the incident when the girl was killed by a fallen branch identifying and potential risk in the school grounds. During this time I have been asked two question once when I was interviewed on the local radio station and again when I was contacted by phone from a reporter from a local Newspaper down south. Question 1 how can you assess a dangerous tree or branch. First there needs to be an understanding about the difference between heath and structural integrity. just because a tree is healthy does not mean it is structurally sound and visa versa. Structurally un sounds trees have defects such as hollows, decays, dead wood, poor branch/trunk junctions. Health is how vigor's the tree is the color, size density of the foliage and annual shoot growth. This needs to be determined by someone who has the experience and education so that the correct diagnosis is made and that 1 if any potential risk are identified and that no tree is incorrectly removed. Please contact me for more information