Selling Pine Logs from a Residential Lot: Not Worth It

A homeowner wanted to sell three 20-year-old pines for lumber. The expert explained that log buyers only operate at scale (an acre or more). The cost of felling, loading, and hauling three trees exceeds their lumber value. The trees are better removed by a tree service, possibly for firewood or mulch.

Reality Check:

• Timber buyers need volume (truckloads).
• Small lots = high per-tree logging cost.
• Urban trees often have metal, knots, defects.
• Hire an arborist for safe removal.

Don't expect income; budget for removal instead.