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Lumber

Wood cut in such a way as to be used for building. Lumber may be traded as a commodity and is especially important in the construction industry. Sustainable woodcutting has become a significant issue in the lumber industry.

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(Zygophyllaceae), a timber tree species considered to be ar risk in parts of its historic range.

Demographic effects of legal timber harvesting on Guaiacum sanctum L., an endangered neotropical tree: implications for conservation/Efectos demograficos de la explotacion de Guaiacum sanctum L., una especie maderable neotropical amenazada: implicaciones para su conservacion/Efeitos demograficos da exploracao de Guaiacum sanctum L., uma especie madeiravel neotropical ameacada: implicacoes para a conservacao

The experimental design consisted of tree rows (containing four species of furniture timber trees, hazel bushes and grass alleys between the tree rows), forestry plots (comprising three species of timber trees and hazel bushes) and natural woodlots (consisting of mostly pine and beech trees).

Arthropod Communities in Different Agroforesty Landscapes

The production forest reserve areas constitute the most important source of timber, comprising about one-third of the total growing stock of timber trees in the high forest zone.

Trends in timber production systems in the high forest zone of Ghana/Courants dans les systemes de production d bois dans la zone de haute foret du Ghana/Tendencias en los sistemas de produccion de madera en la zona de monte alto de Ghana

Although considered to be a valued timber tree in Europe, Pinus sylvestrus has not proved successful in the same capacity in the United States, despite being planted extensively here, Wyman says.

Building a better tree: When the goal is creating tougher trees for urban areas it means focusing on more than just parentage

Western red cedar has a rich history in North America and continues as an important timber tree of the western United States and Canadian forests.

Western red cedar a wood for the past and present. (Wood of the Month)

It is now Britain's rarest native timber tree, with only around 7,000 in Britain and less than 50 north of the River Humber.

This tree has little commercial value as a timber tree, but it is valuable for the role it plays in retarding erosion by streambeds.

Red Alder--The Valuable Western Hardwood

Red maple's low wood strength devalues the species as a timber tree. The industry is trying to adapt quickly to the change, researching new ways to capitalize on red maple.

News from the world of Trees

The largest and virtually only commercially important timber tree of the American species is black cherry.