R.J. Laverne , manager of education and training at the Davey Institute, talks about what he does as a tree appraiser including occasionally working in a courtroom. In this episode we cover:  How to determine what a tree is worth (0:53)Why find the value of your tree? (1:43)Trees in real estate (4:55)Being an objective appraiser (7:08)What an appraiser looks for (8:34)How to quantify a tree's product (11:02)How often do tree appraisals happen? (13:48)Appraisals in a courtroom (14:30)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.  To learn more about how to increase the value of your property through landscaping, read our blog Easy Landscaping to Help Sell Your HomeTo learn which trees add the most value to landscapes, read our blog What Trees to Add (Or Cut Down) To Increase Property ValueConnect with Davey Tree on social media:Twitter: @DaveyTreeFacebook: @DaveyTreeInstagram: @daveytreeYouTube: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyLinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!