Planting Hardwood Trees For Profit

Casey hentges takes a complete tour of the process of planting growing and harvesting trees for lumber.

Planting hardwood trees for profit.

According to consulting forester jim birkemeier a properly managed hardwood tree such as a red oak growing in southern wisconsin adds 1 2 to its adult diameter each year combine that annual growth rate with increasing premiums for larger quality logs and generally rising stumpage prices and you get total value growth rates of 20 30 percent a year for managed timber stands he says. Gsp black walnut trees our gsp black walnuts are grown from seed from purdue 1 trees in quart. Of the approximately 90 species of oaks native to the united states 33 are native to georgia. The hardwood tree planting should be inspected on a seasonal basis and following major storm and runoff events.

An experienced forester or soil scientist should be consulted for field work to identify specific planting locations and selection of proper hardwood species if they are not presently on site. When timber production is the major objective select economically important tree species that are best suited to soils and sites. The most profitable trees for most small growers are those in demand. Whether you have large tracts of land or a few fallow acres that you want to put in timber plantation or nut producing orchard selecting the proper trees will be the biggest decision you will make on the project so which of the best and profitable trees do you want to grow for your plantation.

The best way is selective harvesting. However the most financial gain can be found in high value trees. There is also a major difference as to when certain trees can be cut. Tropical hardwood is about twice as expensive as in the calculations examples mentioned.

Work in progress 1 trees 2 fruit trees 3 hardwood trees 4 special trees it should be noted that the majority of the cost comes from the use of tai bwo wannai teleport 8 002 to access the farming patch. These highly sought after trees can best be described as tall straight large in diameter hardwood trees with no obvious defects to the stem. When successfully harvested high value trees can yield profitable high grade lumber and fine veneer quality plywood. Any damages or sediment accumulation that would adversely impair the function of the planting must be corrected immediately at the landowner s expense.

Trees are a valuable and renewable resource that can be grown in a tiny backyard or on a 100 acre tree farm. Really tall trees in tropical forests sometimes require up to 300 years. The oak trees on this slope and throughout the arboretum represent many ecosystems in georgia from bottomland hardwood swamps to granite outcrops.