- PW – Pine Pulpwood
Pine trees from 5 to 24 inches of DBH with a top diameter from 1 to 3 inches DOB. A tree or log used to manufacture paper, absorbent pulp, cardboard, fiberboard and other wood fiber-based products. Generally these trees are the lowest-value product in a stand of trees.
- PC – Pine Chip’n Saw
Pine trees from 10-20” DBH with a top diameter of 5, 6, or 7 inches DOB. By using a combination of techniques, these mid-sized trees produce chips for pulpwood as well as small dimension lumber. Value is heavily dependent on tree quality.
- PS – Pine Sawtimber
Pine trees with a 14”+ DBH that are used for lumber. Waste material is converted into chips for fuel or paper production. Value is heavily dependent on tree quality. Each sawmill has different specifications (spec’s), but generally the log or tree must be straight, relatively free from knots, and have sound wood. Larger diameters are almost always more valuable. Sawtimber logs are generally the next higher grade of product above Chip’n Saw.
- Pole – Pine Poles
Pine trees with a 14”+ DBH. This product has a specific taper, straightness, diameter and overall form that makes it suitable for harvest and processing to become a utility line pole. Only pine trees are considered and used for utility line poles in the South. Poles can often command a higher stumpage value, depending on local timber markets. There are markets in some areas of the state for small poles that start at around a 10 inch DBH.
- HPW – Hardwood Pulpwood
Hardwood trees from 5 to 24 inches of DBH with a top diameter from 1 to 4 inches DOB. A tree or log used to manufacture paper, absorbent pulp, cardboard, fiberboard and other wood fiber-based products. Generally these trees are the lowest-value product in a stand of trees.
- PAL – Palletwood
Hardwood trees from 10 to 24 inches of DBH with a top diameter from 6 to 10 inches DIN. A tree or log used to manufacture pallets.
- SAW – Hardwood Sawtimber
Hardwood trees with a 14”+ DBH that are used for lumber. Waste material is converted into chips for fuel or paper production. Value is heavily dependent on tree quality. Each sawmill has different specifications (spec’s), but generally the log or tree must be straight, relatively free from knots, and have sound wood. Larger diameters are almost always more valuable. Grade matters and values can vary significantly by species and quality.
- OAK – Oak Sawtimber
ROAK for Red Oak species and WOAK for White Oak species. Oak trees with a 14”+ DBH that are used for lumber. Waste material is converted into chips for fuel or paper production. Value is heavily dependent on tree quality. Each sawmill has different specifications (spec’s), but generally the log or tree must be straight, relatively free from knots, and have sound wood. Larger diameters are almost always more valuable. Grade matters and values can vary significantly by species and quality.
- ASH – Ash Sawtimber
Ash trees with a 14”+ DBH that are used for lumber. Waste material is converted into chips for fuel or paper production. Value is heavily dependent on tree quality. Each sawmill has different specifications (spec’s), but generally the log or tree must be straight, relatively free from knots, and have sound wood. Larger diameters are almost always more valuable.
- GUM – Sweetgum Sawtimber
Sweetgum and Blackgum trees with a 14”+ DBH that are used for lumber. Waste material is converted into chips for fuel or paper production. Value is heavily dependent on tree quality. Each sawmill has different specifications (spec’s), but generally the log or tree must be straight, relatively free from knots, and have sound wood. Larger diameters are almost always more valuable.
- POP – Poplar Sawtimber
Poplar trees with a 14”+ DBH that are used for lumber. Waste material is converted into chips for fuel or paper production. Value is heavily dependent on tree quality. Each sawmill has different specifications (spec’s), but generally the log or tree must be straight, relatively free from knots, and have sound wood. Larger diameters are almost always more valuable.