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| Mixed Forest | Category | | | A forest made of multiple species of trees. | Forestry |
| MMBF | Category | | | An acronym for millions of board feet. | Forestry |
| Old Growth Forest | Category | | | An ancient forest that has not been logged. | Forestry |
| Groundwood | Category | | | Paper and newsprint made from wood chips hat have been mechanically ground rather than chemically refined. | Forestry |
| Ton | Category | | | A unit measure of 2,000 pounds. | Forestry |
| Veneer | Category | | | A slice of wood peeled or shaved from a log. Layers of this material are glued together to produce plywood. | Forestry |
| Virgin Fiber | Category | | | Fiber from trees or other plant sources not from recycled sources. | Forestry |
| Kraft Paper | Category | | | Heavy paper or paperboard made from unbleached kraft pulp which is made by boiling wood chips in a sodium and sulfate solution. Kraft paper is generally used in paper grocery sacks. | Forestry |
| Paper Grade | Category | | | A particular type of weight or paper. | Forestry |
| Cut Sheets | Category | | | Fine paper cut into legal or letter size and used in printers, copiers, and fax machines. See Uncoated Paper | Forestry |
| Uncoated Paper | Category | | | Uncoated paper is commoditized paper that is used in photo copiers, tablets, envelopes, and office papers. Paper manufacturers normally compete on price in this market. | Forestry |
| Bleached Paperboard | Category | | | Bleached paperboard is used in folding cartons, milk cartons, disposable cups, and disposable plates. Applications are generally in food products which keeps demand fairly steady. | Forestry |
| Coated Paper | Category | | | Coated paper has a smooth surface finish and a glossy appearance. This type of paper is used in magazines, catalogs, portfolios, and brochures which requires color printing. | Forestry |
| Hardwood | Category | | | Wood from a deciduous tree which is used for interior home construction and household furniture. | Forestry |
| Softwood | Category | | | Wood cut from a coniferous tree such as a spruce fir or pine among others. This type of lumber is used in the construction of homes. | Forestry |
| Stompage | Category | | | A term used for both standing timber and the monetary value of those trees before they are felled. | Forestry |