Research & data
Tree Removal Cost Research
Source-level studies on tree removal cost and related data, built from primary sources with visible verification dates and free, ungated dataset downloads — no email required.
Cost data · July 2026
Tree Removal Cost by Size: 2026 Data From 16 Sources
Publisher height-band ranges, HMI's industry program guide by trunk diameter, public bid tabulations from Greenwich CT and Baton Rouge LA, and Monroe County NY's awarded contract — 194 records, all evidence classes kept separate, with a downloadable CSV and JSON dataset. Includes the City of Mobile's permit thresholds by DBH and how they connect to the national cost sources.
Permit data · July 2026
Tree Removal Permit Requirements by City: 32-City 2026 Data
Permit triggers, size thresholds in native units, published fees, mitigation rates, and issuing offices for 32 U.S. jurisdictions — including Mobile, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fairhope — plus the six state statutes that condition or override local rules. Four regulatory model types (broad private-property, protected-class, development-led, public-tree-first) with a downloadable CSV and JSON dataset.
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