Table 1.

Costs incurred by Athens, Georgia, builders for various tree removal and preservation practices.

PracticeNumber of casesA verage costLowest costHighest cost
Clearing all or part of lot   5$255$150$375
Selective thinning of all or part of lot44   284   501250
Preserving all possible trees on lot27   39   0350
No policy (few trees originally on lot)30   17   0250