Forests & Wood Products

Trees and other plants help recycle

absorbing nutrients through their roots

use carbon dioxide and give off fresh oxygen for animals to use

Benefits of Forests

Trees help cool the environment

Tree & plant rootsControl erosion

ForestsProvide home for wildlife

Benefits of Forests

Native areas where trees grow voluntarily.

Examples: standing timber on farm ground, state park areas, wildlife refuge areas, conservation reserve areas.

Types of Forests

CommercialPlaces were trees are grown, harvested, and sold specifically to make wood products.

Examples: Christmas tree farms, tree nurseries, forests owned by a lumber mill

Types of Forests

UrbanAreas in cities or towns where trees are planted and cared for.

Example: beautification areas, trees used or landscaping in a park.

Types of Forests

SoapsPaper dyesPrinting inkWaxesChewing gum

FireworksSugar & syrup

CrayonsVarnishesShoe Polish

Products from Sap of Trees

CorkTanninDyeDrugs & oils

Products from Bark of Trees

CarpetingCellophaneRayon fabric

Suntan lotion

Shatterproof glass

Toilet paper

Books

Products from Cellulose of Trees

SpoolsPencilsChairsDesksBoards

RulersTablesLaddersToothpicksFirewood

Products directly from wood

4’ high4’ wide8’ long

Cord

A Cord of Wood Yields….7,500,000 toothpicks945 one-pound books61,370 business-size envelopes460,000 personal checks1,200 copies of National Geographic

magazine30 rocking chairs2,700 copies of the average (35 pg) daily

newspapers12 dining room tables that seat eight people

HardwoodsWhite AshBalsaChestnutHickoryMahoganyMapleBlack walnut

SoftwoodsDouglas FirLarchPineEuropean RedwoodYewYellow Cedar

Specific Tree Uses Pecan- Bent wood parts

Ash- Baseball bats, tool

handles White oak- Furniture, cabinets,

tight cooperage, flooring

Basswood- Fruit baskets

Maple- Gym floors, bowling

pins, furniture Birch- Veneer

Sycamore- Butcher blocks

Cherry- Furniture

Specific Tree Uses Sweet Bay- Venetian blinds

Cypress- Water tanks, boat

docks, oars Dogwood- Looms

Black Walnut- Gun stocks,

furniture

Holly- Cabinets

Hickory- Agricultural

implements, tool handles

Sweetgum Veneer