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Selling White Oak and Cherry Trees (IL)

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From: Jeff Toenjes City: Millstadt, IL
I have about 40 large white oak and cherry trees that I need to have removed, would a tree buyer be interested? And do they remove the stump also? Trees are all about 40 ft and taller.
	Extension Message From: Jay Hayek Extension Specialist, Forestry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Hi Jeff: Assuming these white oak trees have some merchantable log length to them, you shouldn't have too much of an issue getting a licensed timber buyer interested (white oak market is still really, really good). Timber buyers and loggers are not going to remove the stumps, so that would be considered a "tree service" or "contractor" job specification. Your best option is to contact a professional consulting forester to assist you with the marketing and administration of your timber sale: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/conservation/Forestry/Documents/2016consultingforesters.pdf Best of luck!
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