Visual inspection library · Trees and grounds
Film tree identity, crown context, trunk and ground around the base from a safe position.
Hold to record. Keep holding while you film and speak; release to save the clip and its transcribed answer.
Four 9:16 example clips generated in Google Flow. Fictional inspection; no customer site is shown.
App-style example using Google Flow footage. The animated recording interface and gradually appearing words are scripted; no real inspection or live transcription took place.
The full visual example
Each short clip shows one point in the guided route. The footage is AI-generated and the observations are scripted examples, not findings from a real inspection.
Show the complete tree and surrounding path or landmark from a safe position; record its ID separately.
A staged park tree is shown with ground context; identity T17 is fictional.
From outside any suspect fall zone, film accessible upper crown without claiming branch strength.
The upper crown is illustrated; no branch safety judgement is made.
Show visible trunk features from a distance; do not infer internal decay from appearance alone.
The trunk surface is shown; internal condition is unknown.
Show accessible ground around the base without digging or disturbing roots.
The staged ground near the base is visible; root stability is not tested.
Record the tree ID, site and ground conditions. From a safe position, show the whole tree before accessible crown, trunk and root-zone context. Do not stand under a suspected unstable branch or enter an unsafe area. Escalate concerns for competent arboricultural assessment. Phone video cannot establish structural stability, decay extent, species-specific risk, hidden roots or treatment needs. It is a dated visual record, not a formal tree safety inspection.
Last updated . Facts checked on 9 October 2026 against Forest Research · Hazards from trees and Cheltenham Borough Council · Tree inspection protocol.
A completed visual example
The six-page sample contains four inspection points, twelve footage stills, scripted observations and follow-up actions. The preview shows the first visual-evidence page.
Fictional sample. Footage was generated in Flow and observations are scripted; pages 3–4 contain still frames from all four clips.
Visual evidence · page 3 of 6 ↗The guided route
Record the tree ID, site and ground conditions. From a safe position, show the whole tree before accessible crown, trunk and root-zone context. Do not stand under a suspected unstable branch or enter an unsafe area. Escalate concerns for competent arboricultural assessment.
Show the complete tree and surrounding path or landmark from a safe position; record its ID separately.
“A staged park tree is shown with ground context; identity T17 is fictional.”Scripted example, not a real finding.
From outside any suspect fall zone, film accessible upper crown without claiming branch strength.
“The upper crown is illustrated; no branch safety judgement is made.”Scripted example, not a real finding.
Show visible trunk features from a distance; do not infer internal decay from appearance alone.
“The trunk surface is shown; internal condition is unknown.”Scripted example, not a real finding.
Show accessible ground around the base without digging or disturbing roots.
“The staged ground near the base is visible; root stability is not tested.”Scripted example, not a real finding.
How to use the record
Record the asset or site, visit stage, date and inspector. Keep each clip attached to its point and note anything inaccessible.
Say what the camera shows and where it is. Record the next action without guessing the cause or declaring a specialist result from video.
Discusses owner and manager responsibilities, suitable inspection procedures and signs that may merit further review. Forest Research · Hazards from trees ↗
Phone video cannot establish structural stability, decay extent, species-specific risk, hidden roots or treatment needs. It is a dated visual record, not a formal tree safety inspection.
Questions, answered
No. Tree risk depends on factors a clip cannot establish; use a competent arboricultural assessment where indicated.
No. Keep a safe distance and follow local access controls.
Tree ID or map reference, a whole-tree view, and a clearly located detail view.
No. The significance of a visible feature depends on the tree and setting, and requires competent judgement.
Guidance checked 9 October 2026. The four-point route is a SiteSurvey example, not a method prescribed by these sources.
Discusses owner and manager responsibilities, suitable inspection procedures and signs that may merit further review.
Shows how a public tree manager uses documented checks and escalates significant observed defects.
Search research: Keywords Everywhere estimated 1300 UK monthly searches for “tree inspection” when checked 9 October 2026. The measured phrase often implies qualified tree-risk assessment. Validate visual-recording software intent before indexing. This is not a traffic or conversion forecast.
SiteSurvey Walk Cam explains the product capability. The clips are AI-generated examples.