Broadleaf forestry value

Castlekeeper · 05-12-2024 10:19AM #1

A neighbour is talking of now selling about 10 acres goodish land he planted with mainly oak about 5 years ago. Am I right in saying that it has no realisable value in the next 100 years?

What if anything would be the value of such land barring any amenity use in 30 plus years?

Of course there's the remaining 10 years premiums, but that's just similar to buying an annuity.

blue5000 · 08-12-2024 12:21AM

I hate to say it but it's basically worth the 10 years of premium that's left. Might be worth a bit more to you if it's beside you, or if you want to take a gamble on future possible carbon credits.

What else is in it besides the oak?

Castlekeeper · 08-12-2024 11:55AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122935172#Comment_122935172

That's what I was thinking alright. There's alder, birch and hazel on the fringes and awkward spots.

It's close by but not boundsing, so apart from someone taking a punt for their grandchildren, it's for the birds!

893bet · 13-12-2024 09:44PM

it’s a sad state of affairs really that it’s worthless.

Ak84 · 14-12-2024 06:21PM

Just on the carbon credits comment.

We have forestry planted in the last 1/2/3 years.

Apparently we were eligible for some carbon credit scheme as it is newly planted. But looking into it, there would be restrictions on how you manage the forest.

The payments seemed quite good, but it would just be a case of some polluter buying the credits so they can carry on polluting. That's my understanding of it all anyway.