S irons, tie savers, log savers, truss plates etc. All of these are tools used to keep logs from splitting or degrading. There are hundreds of styles, types and materials on the market. No matter the brand or material, they are all basically the same. A piece of metal or plastic is driven into the […]
Timber mats, construction mats, railroad ties, shipping pallet, bridge timbers are just a few industrial products that utilize hardwood logs. The durability, density and physical characteristics of hardwoods make them the superior choice for these products. Red oak for example, this species is known for its beautiful grain and is a great choice for furniture […]
Virginia’s forests are 80% hardwood forest types, and the vast majority of these forests are privately owned. One of the largest hurtles in convincing landowners to practice forest management on their property is cost. These costs can be funded through timber harvesting, but this can lead to high grading. Where the best trees are cut, […]
Forest Management is flexible to your personal interest and goals. Not all forests can be managed in the same way. Location, soil types, water availability, etc. will affect the species composition. For example, areas with dry rocky outcrops will not be suited for high quality timber production. There usually isn’t enough water or soil nutrients […]
All plants that use photosynthesis to generate sugars for growth take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen. This pulls carbon from the atmosphere and the tree stores it as wood in the trunk and roots, reducing carbon levels. Trees can store this carbon for decades and it can be stored longer in quality solid wood […]
There are several reasons to practice forest management on your property. Forest management is the planning and applying practices to reach the objectives you set for your timberlands. The first thing you, as a landowner, must figure out. Is what do you want from your forest? As professional foresters we will discuss what you want […]
Like all trees in the temperate regions of the world. Hardwood species put on an annual ring of growth. These rings can be easily seen in a cross section of a log or limb. Each spring as trees break dormancy a new growth ring starts to form; these new cells are also called early wood. […]
The center of this yellow poplar rotted out due to damage. If you look close you can see the area in grew over to encapsulate the wound. Trees don’t “heal” like we do. They wall off the area and grow over the dead wood.
Sapwood is the lighter colored outer wood of a tree. The living area of a tree is the cambium layer which is located at the outermost edge of the sapwood, just under the bark. This is where trees grow in girth. The cambium forms the xylem and phloem, which carry water (xylem) and food (phloem) […]
