Value

jon greenlefe

Had a recent disaster in which a genuine Cedar of Lebanon (cedrus libani) was seriously damaged when another 100 foot tree was recklessly felled in one piece without using use of an available EPV to achieve prior height reduction. The 100 foot tree landed on the cedar, seriously damaging it.Those responsible then compounded this negligence by felling the cedar clear to the ground and removing all trace of it, either feeding it through a chipper or by removing it.We do not know which as we were not present.We sought legal advice and those responsible have since admitted that someone well exceeded their authority and as a result something happened which ought not to have happened, which is putting it mildly.
The tree was in perfect health and still of conical shape being still very much a junior of that species even though it was already forty feet high and forty years old.The diameter spread of its foliage around the base was about 18 feet and the trunk diameter 18 inches. It was planted in 1970 and we were well aware how special it was given that the species has been know to live for up to 3000 years plus all the other lore about Cedars of Lebanon.
Ideally we would like the lost Cedar of Lebanon to be replaced but obtaining one of that size for transplantation may prove impossible to obtain.

We are therefore trying to establish the value of the tree firstly by using the cost of transplanting a tree of the same species and size as an indicator,which much depends upon being able to quote real figures for an available example, or secondly by using the various formulae to calculate a value based upon the cost of the largest smaller tree which can be obtained. In relation to the latter option being the age we are and not mathematically adept we are not really sure of how to correctly use such formulae.
So my cry for help is firstly can anyone provide some authoritative information about purchase,transport and transplant costs including establishment care for a tree of this species in that size range. Or failing that provide some valuations derived from available formulae.

Jeff Darby

Follow the instructions and this will calculate value for you... Revised Burnley Method Tree Valuation Online Calculator

Somebody else will have to advise you further.

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Eric Frei

Jon,

If it was a tree business that did it then you could pursue it via their insurance company. The Burnley method is spot on for what you are doing.

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