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of CONSULTANT. 4. If the CONTRACTOR wishes to strip the foliage of certain species prior to transplanting, removal of not more than one -half of foliage shall be conducted at time of root pruning. In this event the plant shall fully conform to this specification at the time of planting and review for acceptance. E. "Medjool" Date Palms Phoenix Dactylifera "Medjool', 14 foot clear trunk, 11 foot clear wood. Clear trunk shall be measured from the lowest live green frond to ground level and clear wood shall be measured from the bottom of the "Pineapple" to ground level. Both measurements must be met in order to satisfy this requirement. a. Each palm shall have a minimum caliper of 20 inches and shall not vary in caliper by more than two inches at any point along the trunk. b. All palms must meet or exceed all of the requirements of Florida Fancy as defined in the Florida Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants published by the Florida Dept. of Agriculture. C. Canopies to be full and green at the time of arrival at the job site with a minimum spread at the installation of 12 feet. d. Mechanical scars into the trunks of the palms will disqualified this material as Florida #I and will therefore be cause for rejection on site. e. The Deglett Noor sub - variety is not an acceptable alternate and will not be accepted for this installation. f. The CONTRACTOR is responsible for obtaining from the Date palm supplier a signed and notarized certificate indicating the genus, species, and sub - variety ofthe palms he intends to deliver to the project site. This certification is to be submitted to the CONSULTANT, for approval, prior to delivery of any Date Palms to the project site. PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.01 EXISTING CONDITIONS A. Before Work of this section, carefully inspect Work of other trades and verify that such Work is complete to the point at which this landscape Work may properly commence. Verify that planting may be completed in accordance with construction plans and referenced standards. B. Discrepancies: 1. In event of discrepancy, immediately notify CONSULTANT. 2. Do not proceed with installation of materials or plants in areas of discrepancy until all such discrepancies have been fully resolved to the satisfaction of the CONSULTANT. C. Soil Testing and Amendment: Obtain and have tested, at a private testing laboratory, a minimum of four samples of soil to be taken from those areas to be planted. Samples shall be representative of the sensitive general conditions prevailing in those areas within which planting and sodding shall be performed. Also, obtain and have tested one representative, mixed sample each of the planting soil and soil blanket materials intended for use on this project. 02900 -5