Woodlot Management
Small, well-managed forested areas can provide many benefits—from
the production of valuable timber like black walnut or wood for
home fuel needs, to the raising of additional income from such specialty
forest crops as mushrooms or ginseng. Even small woodlots can offer
big rewards.
The riparian forest at Arbor Day Farm is an example of a woodland
that has the potential to yield products as diverse as fruit, nuts,
woody decorative florals, specialty wood and lumber, or even walking
sticks crafted from sumac, hickory, and aspen saplings.
Principles you can use…
Whether you’re the owner of a small woodlot, suitable for
nut tree growing, or are interested in raising trees for use as
fuelwood in home heating, woodlot management merits consideration.
It’s crucial to select the right trees your soil and climate
conditions, as well as for the size of trees appropriate for available
space. If you’re considering growing products for additional
income, it’s wise to research outlets and markets for these
products in your area.
To learn more…
Publications:
Free publications from The Arbor Day Foundation will
give you tips on woodlot management, marketing specialty forestry
products, proper tree selection, and other conservation practices:
For your free copy of “The Tree Book” and “Conservation
Trees for Your Farm, Family, and Future,” write to: The National
Arbor Day Foundation, 211 N. 12th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508.
To receive “Marketing Specialty Forest Products,” “Hybrid
Hazelnuts: an Agroforestry Opportunity,” and “Productive
Conservation: Growing Specialty Forest Products in Agroforestry
Plantings,” write to The Arbor Day Foundation, 211
N. 12th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508.
Web sites:
More information woodlot management and tree care can be found
at the following Web sites:
The
Arbor Day Foundation - for additional planting information
or to order the “Conservation Trees” booklet on-line,
or visit our
tree store to learn about or order trees suitable for your woodlot
location
The Natural Resources Conservation
Service – for helpful information on tree selection, planting,
and care
http://www.agroforester.com
- for information on agroforestry and raising specialty forest products
The National Agroforestry
Center – to receive pdf files of “Marketing Specialty
Forest Products” , “Hybrid Hazelnuts: an Agroforestry
Opportunity ”, and “Productive Conservation: Growing Specialty
Forest Products in Agroforestry Plantings"
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