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Tree Value Formula: ISA Method for Insurance Claims

International Society of Arboriculture uses a copyrighted formula (size, species, health, location). Homeowners can estimate, but arborist documentation carries weight for insurance/IRS claims. Texas A&M has similar formula; Georgia Forestry Commission lists arborists.

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