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Free tree removal & Cash for Palms
This has to be by far one of the most common questions I get here at GoTreeQuotes, and I have noticed a lot of false information being circulating online so I thought I would clear up the facts.
Free tree removal is possible, but in rare cases. Most of the time you will need to pay for your tree to be removed. Palm trees are an exception and if you have a sort after palm species, companies will actually pay you to come and remove it.
Below we look at desirable timber and trees that it is possible to have removed and in some cases get paid for.
If you have a tree that is highly sort after, you might be able to convince a tree company it’s worth their while, but not likely.
Do lumber companies cut down trees for free?
In short no. Lumber companies get contracted by the owner of the tree/ timber plantation to cut the trees down for a price. After the owner of the trees pay the lumber company for processing the timber, they make a profit for selling the timber to other companies who turn it into furniture, floorboards and other timber products.
What could work
If you were to find a local lumber company who was interested enough in your trees for it’s timber, then it is feesable that they would come out and remove them for free. The catch is you would need to be living on a largish property with god access and the timber could need to be desirable.
Highly sort after timber
Western red ceder – Western red ceder
Mahogany – Swietenia Mahagoni
Rosewood – Dalbergia species
Oak – Quercus
Ash – Fraxinus
Black cherry – Prunus serotina
Kingwood – Dalbergia Cearensis
Other desirable timbers are: Tulipwood, Cocobolo, African blackwood, Bombay blackwood
Can’t local tree services sell the firewood?
Tree companies worth their salt will keep timbre for splitting and to be sold in the winter, but it is not worth their time to remove your tree for free just to get a couple f hundred dollars for the fire wood in 2 years-time when it has fully dried out.
Firewood along with garden mulch is a side business for tree companies and to be fair they actually need a property to store the timber or mulch until sale. This all costs money so their margins are minimal.
Tree care businesses are expensive to run, so it is impossible for them to be profitable removing trees for tree and just selling timber.
More info on price: Tree removal cost guide
Actually get paid for palm trees
Palm trees are a different kettle of fish. If you happen to have the right type of palm tree and good access, there is a good chance that not only will you get free tree removal, but most likely you’ll get paid by a company for your tree.
Actually get paid for palm trees
Date palm
This palm is great because it is very common, but still fetches a good price from companies looking to remove them and sell them on. Landscaping companies pay a premium for these types for trees, so if you have one you might be in luck.
Mexican Blue fan palm
It’s easy to see why these palms are highly sort after. This unusual palm is not as common, but also very sort after.
Mediterranean Fan Palm
These palms generally grow in clumps and don’t grow very tall, so they are highly desirable for pool areas and Spanish villa style homes.
Guadalupe Palm
These palms are also considered a fan palm due to the fan shaped fronds. Like canary island date palms these palms grow quite tall and if you have then as a pair or more of similar height they can fetch even high prices as they are used quite often at the entrance of homes of buildings.
Pindo or Jelly Palm
The Jelly palm is quite striking and unusual as it kind of looks like a giant pineapple. It’s fronds are a similar silver blue colour to the Mexican fan palm but with the shape of a more traditional palm tree frond.
Senegal Date Palm
Often found in clumps of palms like in the below photo, these palms a not too easy to come by, so do fetch a pretty penny. If you are lucky enough to own a clump of these palms and are looking to sell, I can’t imagine you will have any trouble finding a buyer.
Companies that pay for palm tree removal
Knowing the palms that are sort after is one thing, but you will also need the companies that remove palm trees free or even pay for them (above examples).
Below is a list of companies and their state that pay for palm tree removal.
You can also just enter a search in Google along the lines of “Companies that buy palm trees [your state]”.
California
South coast wholesale
southcoastcoastwholesale@gmail.com
https://southcoastwholesale.com/sell-my-palm-tree
888 326-7256
Jungle Music Nursery
phil.bergman@junglemusic.net
http://www.junglemusic.net/palmadvice/palms-selling-your-large-palm.htm
619 291-4605
Florida
Bellair Palms
bob@epalmtrees.com
https://www.epalmtrees.com/
800 223-0319
Nevada
Moon Valley Nurseries
https://www.moonvalleynurseries.com/trees/palm-trees
Not sure if they pay, but will take away free of charge.
702 246-2065
Arizona
Moon Valley Nurseries
https://www.moonvalleynurseries.com/trees/palm-trees
Not sure if they pay, but will take away free of charge.
408 374-3964
Texas
Moon Valley Nurseries
https://www.moonvalleynurseries.com/trees/palm-trees
Not sure if they pay, but will take away free of charge.
888 695-4720
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