The industry group said that share of tropical hardwood imports in the U. In 2002, the average price for tropical woods was almost three times as high as the one for imported temperate woods. By 2006, tropical prices were only twice as high as temperate prices. It adds that temperate hardwoods account for most of US hardwood lumber imports, lead by maple, then cherry and walnut. The United States is importing considerable less tropical hardwood according to the International Tropical...

The total cost of buying and planting the tree is about $325. The city arborist will review the applications and help landowners select the type of trees that are best suited to their sites. One hundred mature trees remove 37 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and catch 139,000 gallons of rainwater each year. USDA Forest Service research shows that city trees are valuable and growing assets worth three times the investment. The trees will be planted in the fall. Each large...

The Russian decision to apply export duties on timber have so far had no impact on the timber market since the first increase will not enter into force until 1 July 2007. The forecast at the beginning of the year was that commercial felling in private forests would amount to about 47 million m3. Because last winter provided bad felling conditions due to warm weather, there is now a lively trade in standing timber suitable for being harvested in summer time. However, the present outlook is...

Upwards of 50 firefighters and two helicopters - repeatedly dropping 240-gallon buckets of water - had the approximately two-acre fire surrounded by 2 p. Firefighters were on the scene within 20 minutes of the first 911 call, according to Sheila Stanton, who called the emergency number at about 11:45 a. Fire is our biggest fear up here," said Stanton as she surveyed a front yard full of large trees and covered by dry pine needles. Stanton initially thought a buzzing noise outside of her...

but we do not have the data to know if it will have a big impact on the industry," said Jacques Gauvin, forestry director for the Quebec Forest Industry Council, which represents producers such as Abitibi-Consolidated inc. and Bowater inc. in the province. Quebec has already reached a "critical" burn level several times this year and is experiencing a five-fold increase in burned land from its five-year average, officials said. TORONTO (Reuters) - A winter of unusually little snow has...