Tree Appraisal
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Formula for Basis Replication Cost - [1]
Basics are Unit Tree Cost per square inch of trunk, determined by the Regional Plant Appraisal Committee (RPAC) or local wholesale cost * cross sectional area
Basic Reproduction Cost = Unit Tree Cost * Cross Sectional Area
Regional Plant Appraisal Committee
- Mentioned in Purdue guide - [2]
Seminal Text
- Good review of the 'self-proclaimed standard' - [3]
- “ . . . where the appraiser is asked to estimate the cost ... to restore a site to some previous condition or utility, it may be appropriate to use cost methods without particular regard for market value or transaction behavior." is a fundamental tenet.
Services
Tree appraisal is a professional service provided by consulting arborists.