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A protected size tree is determined by measuring the tree trunk at 4 feet above ground. This is commonly known as DBH (diameter at breast height). The tree, within the Austin city limits, is protected once it reaches 8 inches in diameter (19 inches at a single family home). Diameter = Circumference / 3.1416 and Circumference = Diameter X 3.1416.
