Caliper refers to the diameter of the tree trunk measured six inches from the ground. Today, landscapers are lucky to find a 1.5-inch caliper live oak for $130, Ellefson said.

Tyler Vazquez is the Brevard County watchdog reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Vazquez at 321-480-0854 or [email protected].

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