I have about 35 very mature cedar trees. How much could I get to have them harvested?
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Cedar trees can be valuable.
Since you have 35 trees you will probably be able to get a company to pay you for them but where they are located will be a prime concern.
Just woods?
Residential?
Near any building or electrical lines?
Easy access for large milling trucks?
All of these (and maybe more) circumstances will affect the price someone will pay.
Also; Do you have legal rights to sell the lumber?
Official paperwork showing you as the owner?
You will need to do your own research as you will have to find logging companies in your area to give you an estimate on the removal.
Google your zip code with words like:
need to sell 35 cedar trees
logging companies
Mills in my area
buy my cedar trees
According to where you are located you should receive a lot of company names. Be very sure you deal with ONLY licensed company (usually large mills) - this is very important as there are lots of unscrupulous people doing business in all areas.
If the property is located in an isolated (unpopulated) area it is advised to not provide an exact address but just a general location (just be be on the safe side).
However, it is best to set up a meeting so you can discuss an estimate in person. Be sure the company is not planning to charge you for the estimate.
here are some links to check out:
www.gardenguides.com/
www.sellyourtrees.com/
www.srs.fs.usda.gov/
You do not write where these trees are, what kind of cedar, what size they are... There are a huge number of factors affecting the price. It's generally much easier to sell trees in a woodlot harvest, where many trees are sold and harvested at the same time. To cut down your tree, a timber buyer must bring in laborers, a log truck, skidder, loader, and other equipment. The buyer must cut the logs and haul them to the mill to sell. Therefore, it is more profitable for him when the trees are located in one place.
Your best option might be to look for an operator in your area who owns a small, portable sawmill. Small operators have less overhead and make their money finding single living or dead high-value trees, then sawing the lumber to specifications attractive to woodworkers and turners.
Find a professional forestry partner. A forester who sells trees for a living and practices within your sale area would be your best partner; he or she will know timber product grades and values and be familiar with local timber buyers and the market. Private foresters usually offer their services for a fee. Timber owners often find this expense more than offset by the higher selling price received for their timber.
You and the forester will have to determine which trees should be cut and how they should be harvested. Your partner will also help you to estimate your trees' volumes and value.
Each tree has unique marketable characteristics and associated volume. Your forester partner will inventory the timber for these characteristics and provide an estimate of volumes and an estimated value for harvest. This report can be used to estimate a fair price to expect for your sale. Some species command higher prices than others due to high demand, low supply, or special qualities. Quality affects timber values as it does any other product.
There are many types of cedar: Western Red Cedar (it grows from southern Alaska through northern California and in the Rocky Mountains), Northern White Cedar, Eastern Red (Aromatic) Cedar, Yellow Cedar, Spanish Cedar, etc. The price depends on the type of cedar and quality wood. You can earn over $ 1,000 a 30 years old Red Cedar tree. At harvest, 30 feet cedar sawlogs are cut from the Red Cedar trees, which are approximately 12-inches in diameter. Sawlogs are sold as knot-free clearwood, which will fetch top dollar.
Clear Vertical Grained Cedar is the highest quality grade available and is free from growth characteristics (knots) that affect appearance or performance (finishing). It typically sells for $ 5 per board foot. Cedar wood that may exhibit a few minor characteristics which do not detract from their high appearance and quality such as a very light torn grain, very light skips on the non-graded face and very light warp are sold for half the price.
Although you may be able to market and sell your trees, you still have to attract a local timber buyer with trees that get a higher market value.
In my area, removing trees is expensive because you need expensive equipment and it is hard work. I think you will have to pay.
This will give you an idea of how much you'll be able to get from selling your cedar trees.
www.grantcedarmill.com/
This depends on where you live, and the need. Cedar wood is collectable , but you should try advertising in your city/state to see if there are any takers on this task, because this is a lot of work involved to get this done. Good luck!
Try contacting businesses that could use cedar trees and see if they can work out a deal with you.
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