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A mature tree, in the right spot, is worth many thousands of dollars

Mar15
2008 Written by Randy Corman

What is the value of a tree. This brief article says up to $57,000! While I am not sure it was fair for them to compound their analysis ($57,000 is in future dollars), the concept seems sound that a tree can provide hundreds of dollars a year in benefits. The value of a tree

(I have scoured the internet for more scientific ways to assess the dollar value of trees, and there is really no easy way to do it. There are plenty of times when it has to be done, for insurance reasons after a fire or windstorm for instance, or when a government takes out private trees to build a road, but it is most often accomplished by appraisers who look at the value of a property with and without certain trees.)

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Hi, I’m Randy Corman. Welcome to my blog!  I served on Renton City Council for 28 years, 1994-2021, with six years as Renton Council President.  I’m also a mechanical engineer and manager, and worked for the Boeing Company for 33 years, from 1984- 2017.  My wife and I have five kids and five grandkids, and we all live in Renton.  I’ve kept this blog for 17 years, and get thousands of readers each month. Please share your feedback, ideas, and opinions in the comments.

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