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How much does wood weigh? The question is simple enough for dry wood, but more difficult when wood is freshly cut.

Forest products may include lumber and its byproducts, medicinal plants, maple syrup, and mushrooms just to name a few.

Wood is a natural and versatile material. This four-page, full-color publication explores the wide variety of wood products and uses for wood.

This article provides information on ginseng as a native forest resource, ginseng culture on Pennsylvania forest lands, and marketing and legal considerations.

This article discusses some of the issues of using woody biomass as an energy source with respect to those in the forestry business such as timber harvesters and forest managers.

Nontimber forest products, including American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.), have long been collected in Pennsylvania for food, medicine, income, and pleasure.

The production of maple syrup requires access to suitable woodland and many hours of labor within a short season.

Why is paper important? This article explores the history of paper and how it is made today. It is part of an educational series for youth.

Hardwood veneer is a very thin layer of wood sliced or peeled from a hardwood log and is made from the "highest quality" logs.

This article explains the difference between hardwoods and softwoods, covers the process of making lumber. It is part of an educational series for youth.

This article explains how Pennsylvania's maple syrup makers create their product, from the seed of the maple to your table.