don't use trunk formula if your client wants to deduct the loss on their taxes.
I use cost of cure most of the time these days.
re valuews here are a few. I don't look at aesthetic values much.
Erosion control. By intercepting precipitation, and also through their network of feeder roots near the surface, these trees Through the activity of microorganisms attached to and among these roots, they build the soil resource.
Wind and Light Control. By deflecting, obstructing and filtering the wind, they moderate the climate for this property. This effect also benefits the nearby community.
Pollution and Noise Abatement. Gaseous and particulate pollution is intercepted by the leaves and bark, and buffered by the rootzone. The sound of traffic and other urban activity is muffled.
Ecosystem values. By attracting, sheltering and feeding wildlife, these trees are the keystone species in the local ecosystem. Their contributions have a ripple effect through the community of songbirds and small mammals, and many smaller species that often escape human notice.
Shade. The temperature under large trees is often more than ten degrees cooler than in the open. A nearby property which lost all its shade trees had a 67% increase in cooling costs.
Transpirational Cooling. A mature tree can transpire over 200 gallons of water through its leaves per day. The evaporation of this water into vapor has a considerable cooling effect, and by recycling the water before it gets to the stream, the trees save on community stormwater control costs.
Screening Undesirable Views. The incoming neighborhood lessens the privacy of the Annunziata property, so the trees deliver a new contribution.
