Why Does The Species of Tree Affect the Cost of Tree Removal?
At Chesapeake Tree Guys, we get this one quite a bit. We just quoted the customer $2,500 for full tree removal and stump grinding of their 40 foot Bradford pear. And since we did such an OUTSTANDING job at such a great price, they discover they have room in the budget for a few more items needing attention. "So how much to take down that one over there?" our beloved and curious customer inquires. "Same price, right? It's the same size after all, maybe even a bit smaller." Well, unfortunately, that slightly smaller tree is a Shagbark Hickory, and comes with an all new set of dangers and risk factors. So it's of no surprise that the customer goes into hyperdrive scoffing mode when we explain it will be almost double the price of the pear tree. But why?! For starters, Shagbarks are notorious for their incredibly resilient bark structure. The bark acts as armor plating for the trunk itself, making unbearably difficult to "spike" and tie in to. In ad