The load-carrying capacity of laminated veneer lumber hasn’t been its strongest selling point in the past, but research from Deakin University has shown interesting results. There are env…

An FWPA-funded project is analysing wood export supply chain management from various angles, including value and quality assessment, measurement and inventory assessment, phytosanita…

In Australia’s export market, wood pellets remain in the shadow of woodchips, but globally the demand is growing rapidly. Australia’s woodchip and wood pellet exports totalled 7.495 milli…

Heartwood rot (a fungal disease) has the potential to significantly reduce sandalwood oil production from Santalum album. As new sandalwood plantations are established in Australia, wit…

It’s not exactly Macbeth’s dreaded Birnam Wood, but some forests appear to be on the move. As global temperatures increase, there is likely to be a pattern of migration by some tree species in t…

In the US, the removal of timber harvest residue during harvesting may be a benefit for wild bees. There’s always a buzz around bees. They aren’t the only insect pollinators, but they are the st…

Global warming and changes in weather patterns are affecting tree growth and may have a significant economic impact on the forest and wood products industries worldwide. This will also affe…

Flooded gum (Eucalyptus grandis) seedlings’ growth rates can be affected by the growing conditions the parent plants experienced. The ‘maternal environment effect’ has been known for mor…