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Wood Products

• Wood Fiber - By a basic four-step process that involves separating individual fibers from wood, we are able to make various kinds of paper. Some examples of paper made from wood fibers include books, magazines, newspaper, notebook paper, grocery bags, and tissues.
• Tree Chemicals - Resin, the sticky stuff you see oozing out of trees, can be helpful in defending trees against insects and wounds, but its chemicals can also be useful in making many different kinds of products. Soap, toothpaste sweetener, chewing gum, maple syrup, natural rubber and fragrances are just a few examples of the products that can be made from resin chemicals.
• Fruits & Nuts - We get much of what we eat on a daily basis from the fruits and nuts of a tree. Nutmeg, chocolate, apples, pears, cherries, almonds, and pecans are all examples of fruits and nuts we often enjoy.
• Bark - There are two layers of bark on a tree trunk: the outer bark and the inner bark or phloem (FLOW-um). Tree bark can be smooth, scaly, rubbery, flaky, craggy, or bumpy. It is most commonly used for cork, tannins for curing leather, landscaping, and fuel.
• Solid Wood - Depending on the tree species, the size and quality of the logs, and technology, many different lumber products can come from solid wood. The most common uses are what may have helped to build your home such as wall studs, decks, trusses, siding, shelving, doors, moulding, furniture, and cabinets.
• Composite Wood - Composite wood products are made up of different parts of wood such as veneers, flakes, chips, sawdust, shavings, and wood fibers. When you put some of these elements together the end result may include products such as plywood, particle board, and oriented strand board.

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