Trees get to be hundreds, some even thousands of years old and with growth of the biomass, its value increases continuous.

As a trunk has a circular base area, the biomass (A) is calculated with the volume (U) and height (h) by this formula:

FORMEL: A = (U²/(4*π))*h

Below the point biomass (total), all the biomass data of individual trees included in the offer were summed.

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All information which is marked with a green   ?   contains more detailed information about the tree listing.

With the purchase of a tree the buyer undertakes to take over an existing lease and maintenance contract automatically, as well as to pay the seller and the transaction fee. This is regardless of whether the purchaser acquired a tree by means of the key buy instantly or through a bid.

The estimated value, which is indicated for each tree, is the calculated average value of a tree of this age.

All valuations of trees (Expertise) that are included in this offer have been drawn up by an independent appraiser.

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What are the components of the estimated value of a tree? 

The value a tree is composed of 2 values, which have an opposite effect.

1. Lease and Maintenance Value

At the time of planting the lease and maintenance value of a tree is calculated at 100% of the value of the tree. This lease and maintenance value pays for the acquisition of the tree, planting and maintenance, as well as the lease.

The lease and maintenance value thus decreases continuously.

2. Biomass Value

The biomass of a tree is calculated from the volume of wood of the tree, which steadily increases with age (max. to 50 years), multiplied by the tree price obtainable in the country of production, minus exploitation costs.

The biomass value of a tree thus increases continuously.

Under the point estimated value (total), all estimated values ​​of individual trees contained in the offer are added up.

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Review the tree offer carefully, before you bid. You ought to consider that every bid is mandatory.

Specify under Bid your maximum bid and confirm by pressing bid and Confirm Bid. You only pay 1,00 US$ more than the earlier highest bid. After that you will get an E-Mail confirmation from Tree Trading World, in which it is confirmed that you are the highest bidder. If you are outbid, Tree Trading World will inform you immediately by E-Mail. You can increase your bid anytime to be the highest bidder again.

Remember only to bid on a tree offer when you are sure that you want to buy it. If you are the highest bidder, you agree to pay the Tree Trading World transaction fee and the salesperson and automatically take over the with it associated existing lease-and maintenance contract.

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Check the tree listing carefully before you confirm “buy instantly”.

Please note that any bid for an instant buy is legally binding.

With the purchase of a tree offer via “buy instantly” the buyer agrees to pay the seller and the transaction fee and automatically takes over the existing lease and maintenance contract. ...

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The transaction fee for a tree traded through Tree Trading World  is US $ 3.50.

The age and the value of a tree do not affect the transaction fee.

This transaction fee covers the cost of operating Tree Trading World and includes the following services:

• Provision of Internet and trading platform
• Administration of all customer, tree and partner data
• Control of all data given and their verification for authenticity
• Monitoring of trading activities
• Transfer of the acquired trees to the portfolio of the new owner 

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The HERE visible price is the current price of wood, achievable at the moment in the country of manufacturing.

This price is adjusted daily and results from the achievable price for ordinary mahogany boards in the local wood trade.

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