value of cheery tree trunk?

[detroit360]

whats a ball park figure on what a cheery tree trunk is worth i't 45 ft. long and about 2 1/2 ft. in diameter ?

 

[GlenWimpy]

100 in firewood

 

[Dave]

Regardless of whether the trunk is cheery or gloomy it's value is only what someone is willing to pay for it. Most mills have zero interest in yard logs and certainly won't spend the diesel to come out and pick up one stick. As for firewood value, again zero until someone takes the time and effort to convert it into a salable product. But as far as urban legends go, about $2,000 to $5,000.

 

[cntrybo2]

most cherry that is grown in yards is not straight for all 45' that you are saying the log is long. as a whole, you can probably figure only getting $250 for a nice clear butt log and less as you work your way down the main stem. I would imagine that there are defects that any grade mill will likey gig you on due to galls, anthropogenic defects (nails, shot holes etc.) , and then with this being a cherry tree we must talk about bird peck. All in all man, if you can get it to a grade log yard on your own you may make a few dollars if you have some good logs. If you have the means, cut the log into 12' 6'' logs (this allows 3'' trim on each end). If at any time you hit heart rot, stop your efforts and put the wood in the firewood pile. Good luck in marketing this stem buddy and good on you for trying to use the stem instead of it going to waste.

 

[NCTREE]

Depending on the logs taper it has around 500 board feet. Now the price depends where the log is from, if it's from florida then it's most likely worth more in firewood, but if it's from pa, ny, mich area it could be worth anywhere from $1.00 to 10.00 a board foot you do the math. I've seen veneer butt logs go for $8,000. The timber market sucks right now so good luck trying to sell it.

 

[Slvrmple72]

If it don't need to come down I'd let it "ripen" some more!

 

[timberwolf tree]

mill offered me 1.70 a board foot

 

[timberwolf tree]

the big dollar days are over for us trying to make a buck

 

[BC WetCoast]

If the wood has nice colour or figure, you could consider manufacturing into bowl or wood turning blanks or guitar wood and selling it on ebay.

 

[MuniciPAL]

if you really want to maximize its dollars keep it healthy as possible and the aestethic value will be worth more money to you then logs. otherwise it should have a good moisture content before it goes to the kiln or your log will be firewood.

 

[TheTreeSpyder]

It seems it is worth more to the tree, than the mill.