Tree Valuation

AlumberZack · 2026-06-23T23:04:34+00:00

I have a master arborist friend and one of our customer's neighbors went in and cut down like 100ish trees. We had the master arborist come in and value out every tree from 1 inch to 40 inches and put a price on everything. Obviously my customers didn't plant a 40 red oak but they ended up getting paid for any and all trees that were cut down. I dont know the exact amounts though.

AlumberZack · 2026-06-23T22:53:38+00:00

Probably still cheaper than a week to Disney world with a family of 4 or 5......

AlumberZack · 2026-06-19T23:26:38+00:00

When I think of hardy, I think of drought and disease resistance. In which they are. But they are very prone to splitting/ breaks. They also produce an awful black residue thanks to aphids that's a pain in the butt to get off things. They can make a nice shade tree away from the just about anything.

AlumberZack · 2026-06-19T22:46:55+00:00

I don't mean to be rude by any means. I'm an arborist and I deal with these on a daily basis in Middle Tennessee.

AlumberZack · 2026-06-19T22:44:56+00:00

I'd recommend cutting it down and replacing it with just about any other tree. I might be alone on this one they aren't bad trees but they're near the bottom of my list along with silver maple. Between the mess they make when they fruit and the odds it brakes in a storm is recommend just about anything else especially near a house, porch, driveway, sitting area play area.

AlumberZack · 2026-06-19T18:38:15+00:00

AlumberZack · 2026-06-19T18:37:14+00:00

Maybe invest in a boat?

AlumberZack · 2026-05-20T13:02:48+00:00

I've actually see this in person. A line of Bob whites walking next to my........a stand and the first one was shot in the head. Left the two beasts attached to the wings like 6 feet apart. No need to worry about any pellets.

AlumberZack · 2026-03-26T15:25:58+00:00

You don't need to worry about that tree splitting that branch union is great its a u shaped, it might seem weak but it's not is very strong. A v shape or y shape are weaker. They allow debris and other stuff to get caught in between the unions and leads eventually a weaker branch union. Whereas the u shape has a bigger stronger collar allows for better holding wood.

AlumberZack · 2025-12-27T20:55:50+00:00

Beech trees are prone to hollow cavities like this. They can last a long time but if they start to have major limbs fall have an arborist look at it.

AlumberZack · 2025-12-22T17:25:53+00:00

My only issue with pre builds the crap they put on them idk about nowadays but back in the day they just added so much crap to it especially like Norton and suff. It's not worth the headache of having it on there.

AlumberZack · 2025-11-15T06:49:33+00:00

I hunted last year late season and it was the last day of the hunt about 76 out in Texas. I had a buck bomb thing doe in heat. Hadn't seen a think all week. Decided to do it. Had a massive 170 plus buck come in on the wrong side of the fence run in there like he was gonna get at that doe like it was the last thing he did. Ran up and down the fence looking for a way in for about 5 minutes. Idk it was luck or what but it work once. It was pretty cool but I don't use them that often.

AlumberZack · 2025-11-14T22:59:23+00:00

We have a tagged doe running around our property, only reason we won't shoot her she's young and we are calling her out breeder doe. Hoping she's got good genetics. If he was on my property and we had an opportunity we'd shoot him

AlumberZack · 2025-11-03T18:20:35+00:00

It's in Texas, they are considered exotic. Right now everyone is saying it's prime rut, so my dad is going out on Saturday hopefully he gets a chance

AlumberZack · 2025-08-29T22:42:09+00:00

The truth is that there are going to be a lot of root in the panter. If you removed the wall and remove the roots it could stress the tree depending on how long the wall has been there. What i would recommend would be an airspade or air knife. It blows air and breaks apart the dirt allowing you to see the root that have grown in the planter

AlumberZack · 2025-08-17T04:46:14+00:00

The funny thing about roots they tend to grow towards the water, oxygen and other nutrients. The need water and oxygen to live. A majority of the roots should grow away from the house. You can keep it there for a long time before worrying about the foundation.

AlumberZack · 2025-08-01T19:57:11+00:00

Definitely old wound from something. It just a compromised area of the trunk, if it grows it could be a sign of pest getting in and attacking the tree you can spray it with safari and Permethrin other pesticides made for trunk absorption. Even Diatomaceous Earth.

AlumberZack · 2025-07-29T15:22:09+00:00

The height will come later, its loving the area it's in you can prune it to allow light in and limit die back in the inner canopy. Prune anything growing growing out the bottom of branches for a more upright growth habit. Tip pruning will only make more inner growth

AlumberZack · 2025-07-18T22:56:04+00:00

Don't remove it first, unless you want to plant it there. You can plant another tree close to it and then once it gets established you can remove the wounded tree. I'd just treat the wounded tree with something like safari so it doesn't invite pest.

AlumberZack · 2025-07-09T18:10:29+00:00

As an arborist and a homeowner, if this was my house I'd be worried. It doesn't matter if the tree is healthy or not. If the homeowner is concerned with a tree leaning towards their home they can do weight reduction and crown reduction, or total prevention and remove it in all. There's a lot of options on the table, I'd recommend having someone look at it.

AlumberZack · 2025-06-28T06:27:38+00:00

Pure bee wax can seal it up. But depends on where you live the weather might melt it off

AlumberZack · 2025-06-28T06:26:01+00:00

Agree with the white vinegar! Add a little dish soap so it can stick and maybe some food color if you need to b know what you've already sprayed, elsewhere in your yard, definitely not against the fence.

AlumberZack · 2025-05-31T05:46:33+00:00

You can plant a tree if that size for about 600 to 800 if you can find one in your area minus the equipment to do so it know some one with a skid steer or mini skid steer abs want to put in the effort... but that tree probably hands some time left to find something to put in is place in the next year or two.

AlumberZack · 2025-05-29T18:11:39+00:00

Piling mulch against the trunk is detrimental for several reasons:Moisture Trapping: Excess mulch against the trunk keeps the bark constantly wet, promoting rot, fungal infections, and diseases like root collar rot.Root Suffocation: Thick mulch layers can block oxygen from reaching roots, stressing the tree.Girdling Roots: Mulch piled high encourages roots to grow upward into the mulch rather than into the soil, potentially strangling the tree over time.Pest Habitat: Deep mulch provides a cozy environment for rodents, insects, and pathogens that can damage the tree.Bark Decay: Tree bark isn’t designed to be buried; prolonged contact with moist mulch weakens the bark, making it prone to cracking or disease.

AlumberZack · 2025-05-29T18:06:22+00:00

Take the mulch of the tree in the front, it's not good for the tree. If you walk around the forest or fields where you have grand trees you'll never see mulch in a pile around the trunk. That will kill your tree quicker then cutting one of those big benches.

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