Largest Region Largest Region Produces largest amount of pulpwood Produces largest amount of pulpwood

Most productive forest region Most productive forest region Has some of the largest trees in the world Has some of the largest trees in the world 75% of all plywood comes from this area 75% of all plywood comes from this area

Most important trees are conifers Most important trees are conifers Contains hardwoods as well Contains hardwoods as well Most potential for meeting the future lumber and pulpwood needs of the US Most potential for meeting the future lumber and pulpwood needs of the US

Recreation Recreation – Hunting and Fishing Wood Products Wood Products – lumber, pulpwood… Wildlife Habitat Wildlife Habitat Filter air and water Filter air and water

Use of forest resources without depletion of forest land Use of forest resources without depletion of forest land Profit to lot owner and wise use of resources Profit to lot owner and wise use of resources

Prescribed Thinning: Prescribed Thinning: Used when competition among trees slows the growth of all trees Used when competition among trees slows the growth of all trees

Used to remove excess leaves –r–r–r–reduces the risk of fire

A forest that has never been harvested A forest that has never been harvested

Harvest all timber in an area Harvest all timber in an area

Harvesting mixed stands of different ages and species Harvesting mixed stands of different ages and species Chose specific trees to harvest Chose specific trees to harvest

Cuttings made in forests after disease, insects, ice storms and other natural activities Cuttings made in forests after disease, insects, ice storms and other natural activities

“Natural seeding” “Natural seeding” – Naturally reseeds Cut all but a few large trees Cut all but a few large trees Cheapest method in reseeding Cheapest method in reseeding

Replant using seedlings Replant using seedlings More of a guarantee More of a guarantee

Conifers (softwood) Conifers (softwood) Hardwoods Hardwoods

Largest producer of pulp wood Largest producer of pulp wood Includes Loblolly, Longleaf, Shortleaf and Slash Includes Loblolly, Longleaf, Shortleaf and Slash

Largest producer of pulp wood Largest producer of pulp wood

Needles: 3 to a cluster 6”-9” in length Diameter: Up to three feet Bark: Thick, Scaly, dark grey

Most popular Christmas tree grown commercially in the mountain region of NC Most popular Christmas tree grown commercially in the mountain region of NC

The most important commercial species of tree in the US The most important commercial species of tree in the US Used to make plywood and construction lumber Used to make plywood and construction lumber

Second tallest tree 145’ – 160’ Grown in the North Western US 1/5 of total US “soft wood”

Handles, baseball bats, and boat oars Handles, baseball bats, and boat oars Resistant to shock Resistant to shock

Opposite Branches (uncommon in trees) Compound Leaf: Nine Leaflets per stem

Used in the construction of furniture, baskets, paneling, veneer Used in the construction of furniture, baskets, paneling, veneer White, scaly bark White, scaly bark

80’ in height Native to Eastern US Found in flood plains and swamps “Scaly” Bark

Used to make structural timbers, flooring, fencing, and furniture Used to make structural timbers, flooring, fencing, and furniture Nearly waterproof Nearly waterproof

70’-100’ in height Alternate Leaves

Butcher blocks, workbench tops, flooring, and furniture

40’ – 60’ in height FRUIT: Produce “whirly birds”

Star shaped leaves Star shaped leaves Ball shaped prickly fruit Ball shaped prickly fruit Furniture, veneer, and pallets Furniture, veneer, and pallets

Star shaped leaf Produce “spiked Balls “

Used for fence posts because of its resistance to decay

20’ – 60’ in height Usually found in old pastures, along roads One of the first trees to grow after clear cutting

Used in veneer and pulpwood

Leafs shaped like a “cat’s head” Tallest eastern hardwood Can grow up to 160’

DBH DBH Pulpwood = cords Pulpwood = cords – Height in feet Saw timber = 16’ logs, Board Feet Saw timber = 16’ logs, Board Feet Lumber = 1 board foot Lumber = 1 board foot – 1 BF = 144 cubic inches