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Where is pine timber found?
Location. Radiata pine is mostly grown in large plantations located on the Southern Slopes and Central Tablelands near Tumut and Bathurst, although it is also found in other areas of NSW. Smaller plantations are grown on the Northern tablelands near Walcha.
How is pine timber made?
Timber (Radiata Pine) is harvested and extracted from the forest in varying lengths. The large diameter sawlog is taken to sawmills where it is processed for the building, furniture and paper industries. A moisture probe inserted into the timber is used to take final readings before treatment.
Where does Australia get its pine from?
Germany is a major supplier of timber to Austrian engineered timber producers, as well as being a strong exporter of sawnwood (52,100m3 of sawnwood in 2016/17) and boards to Australia in its own right. Key timber species involved in production include spruce, pine larch and fir.
Where does Australia’s pine come from?
Australian Made Timber At Timberlink we are proud to say that our pine comes from plantations across Australia and New Zealand. Every tree that is taken out is replanted afterwards, it is a truly sustainable, natural resource.
Is pine a natural timber?
Softwoods naturally grow in colder regions such as Alpine climates. This ability to grow quickly means that softwood trees can be used for timber after 20-30 years – making them cheaper than hardwood. They are often grown commercially, and examples include: pine.
Where do we get lumber from?
In the United States, most trees destined to be cut into lumber are grown in managed forests either owned by the lumber company or leased from the government. After the trees have reached an appropriate size, they are cut down and transported to a lumber mill where they are cut into various sizes of lumber.
Where does most of the world’s timber come from?
Canada ranks second among leading global wood product exporters
| Country | Global market share of total wood product exports | Largest type of wood product exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | 12.8% | Panels |
| Canada | 12.3% | Lumber |
| United States | 8.4% | Lumber |
| Germany | 7.6% | Lumber |
Where does Australia get most of its timber from?
The majority of Australia’s annual total log harvest originates from commercial plantations. The remainder is sourced from native production forests. In 2017–18 commercial plantations accounted for 87 per cent of Australia’s total log harvest by volume and native production forests contributed 13 per cent.
Are any pine trees native to Australia?
The common plantation pine trees (eg. Pinus radiata) are not native to Australia but in some places have become naturalised (can exist on their own in the wild). Many of our native conifer species are not found anywhere else in the world, that is, they are endemic to Australia.
Are pines native to New Zealand?
The Araucaria genus of pine has 19 different species that are indigenous to New Zealand. Among them is the Cook pine, a narrow, conical tree that reaches heights of over 60 meters.