Do The Avocado Trees Add Value?

[CANative]

No "ag land tax breaks" for this type of property. Straight Prop 13 (value based on last sale price or transfer, 2% increases per year, no change with the market.)

100 acres (for most Counties) to get into the Williamson Act, although contiguous land owners can contract together to get the minimum area.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

In the latter case the trees are a cost because the do have to be bulldozed. IOW are they really comps?

15 minutes and a chainsaw...tree gone...

 

[Peter LeQuire]

15 minutes and a chainsaw...tree gone...

"Git 'er done!"

 

[CANative]

Have you ever cut a tree down? It's 15 minutes just to mix the chainsaw fuel, sharpen it and get it warmed up. Most avocado trees have low limbs and the ends hang down... really overgrown ones can be like large caves. So you have to limb it. Then I suppose you could just make a couple of cuts so that it will fall down. After that a hour or two of cuttng all the limbs off, cutting the main trunk into manageable pieces. Then drag all the leaves and limbs into an enormous pile and then load it all up into a truck or trailer.

Sounds more like a half days work for one guy.

 

[Peter LeQuire]

Have you ever cut a tree down? It's 15 minutes just to mix the chainsaw fuel, sharpen it and get it warmed up. Most avocado trees have low limbs and the ends hang down... really overgrown ones can be like large caves. So you have to limb it. Then I suppose you could just make a couple of cuts so that it will fall down. After that a hour or two of cuttng all the limbs off, cutting the main trunk into manageable pieces. Then drag all the leaves and limbs into an enormous pile and then load it all up into a truck or trailer.

Sounds more like a half days work for one guy.

Well, first of all, if you keep your chain saw fueled and sharp, you save 15 minutes before you start the job.

 

[CANative]

Well, first of all, if you keep your chain saw fueled and sharp, you save 15 minutes before you start the job.

Not you. I was replying to your cousin. And I was just kidding anyhow.

 

[Peter LeQuire]

Not you. I was replying to your cousin. And I was just kidding anyhow.

Ouch!

BTW - it seems that avocado wood has a wide variety of uses - relatively low/moderate BTU output, but is attractive, probably suitable for turning, and mebbe for smoking.

 

[CANative]

My place in Hopland had a giant fig tree, must have been over 100 years old. It had to come down. When I burned the wood it smelled like a bakery.

I don't think avocado trees have enough straight lengths of wood to get much use for wood working.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

Own 2 chainsaws and if I can't start it in 5 minutes, I'll throw it away. And I have Front End Loader and forks on my tractor. I can cut it up in small enough pieces and fork it into a truck in no time even at my age. The tree can be used for firewood. I don't think it has much use as BBQ where an apple or hickory would be great. Pecan not bad either.

 

[CANative]