It was planted in 1955 by the original owner of the house Does anybody know how much it is worth and where I could sell it? Thanks Justin
Look for dealers in your area and see what they have to say. Don't know how much scope for making a windfall off of a specimen you do not professionally dig and wrap yourself there is. Whoever finds a new home for it needs a high-end market nearby to sell it to. I guess in Marin County you are well-placed for that! Ones displayed here I have seen offered by landscape companies and big tree dealers who I suspect in many instances rescued them from old properties being redeveloped, where their own investment did not include actually buying the trees. The perhaps tens of thousands in profit made from such a score would be one of those windfalls that would be used to balance the occasional costly debacle, including deadbeat clients, other nasty surprises.
As Ron indicates the cost for you of having it dug and boxed by a professional and the cost of transportation (some sort of lifing machinery and flatbed truck for local delivery) and the cost of having it planted in a new location will drastically cut into the profit. Even you you were to ask the buyer to pay both. Most buyers would want some sort of guarantee which you cannot yourself provide which then means you need to sell it to a landscaper or the like and he will have to account for all of those costs. So, in my opinion, the cost and risk of doing the removal negates the value of the plant to the private individual or homeowner. If you can leave it, do so. The value is in the eye of the beholder or buyer. That is my generous and friendly opinion as typically this not a good venue to discuss digging up 50 year old specimens for profit--there just aren't that many around. Regards,
