Forest Products

Forest products are any material or resource derived from forests. Forest products are essential for various industries and play a crucial role in supporting the economy and environment.
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  • In the evolving landscape of sustainable architecture, a quiet revolution is underway, one built not on steel and concrete, but on engineered wood. At the heart of this movement is cross-laminated timber (CLT), a material that’s gaining traction among architects, foresters and developers. For James Michael Tate, who goes by “Tate,” an associate professor in […]
  • Mass timber could be the best-kept secret in Texas. But those familiar with the building material recognize its potential to reshape the way buildings are designed and constructed in the U.S. while promoting healthy forests.
  • Full circle management Community wood utilization is an important part of the full circle management process.  This process is the continuous improvement, service, and management of healthy urban and community forests.   It uses best practices for tree care from the moment trees are planted until after they’re removed. The approach creates a sustainable and efficient […]
  • Tools & Applications

    Forest Ecosystem Values provides estimated economic values for certain ecosystem services and benefits provided by forests.
  • Tools & Applications

    The Timber Supply Analysis website provides estimates of timberland area and standing timber, growth, and removals within a user-defined area in the U.S. South.
  • Tools & Applications

    Provides information on the various forest products industries in Texas and searchable by several attributes.