What is a walnut Burl?

How much does a walnut burl cost?

Walnut burls can vary in size, weight, and texture. End buyers may be able to get them for as high as $5,000 to $25,000, sometimes even more.

What does a burl look exactly? Burls look like spherical, bark-covered bulges. These unusual growths have been called burls. They may be known as burrs in some regions. They can form as outgrowths that look like warts.

You might also wonder, "How much is a Burl worth?"

Burls are generally not very valuable, particularly layered burls. A larger-eyed burl should be worth $25 to $200 depending upon its size, condition, and species. I have seen burls that measured up to 8 feet in size, and many within the 4-5 foot range. These can be worth up to $500.

Is it possible to kill a tree by removing a burl?

Woodstock. Ga. U.S.A. I have found that cutting off the burl won't necessarily kill a tree but that the large area missing the bark will make it more vulnerable to any number of potential deadly diseases.