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callery pear tree blooming in forest edge

Callery Pear - Please Beware!

As the temperature warms up and the days get longer in March, many of you have probably seen the white blooms scattered in the forest or perhaps in grown up fields as you travel in North Carolina.…

Damage due to laurel wilt disease on tree

*Update* Laurel Wilt Disease Detected in New NC County

Laurel wilt, a devastating invasive disease of plants in the Laurel family, has been detected in a new county: Jones County. This disease is spread by the redbay ambrosia beetle and can be moved to…

This figure depicts the emerald ash borer larva feeding on the inner back of ash trees.

*NEW* Fact Sheet: Emerald Ash Borer

Check out NC State Extension Forestry's new fact sheet by Kelly Oten on the invasive forest pest, the emerald ash borer. The emerald ash borer is a devastating invasive beetle that has already killed…

Worker in hard hat and orange vest walking beside stacked lumber on sawmill conveyor

How Much Does Forest Industry Contribute to the NC Economy

One of the most abundant natural resources in North Carolina are the trees. The majority of the trees form the 18.2 million acres of forest of North Carolina in which the majority (~ 61%) are…

Forest canopy with title "Understanding Forestry Terms" and NC State Extension logo

Hot Off the Press! Updated Publication Covering More Than 150 Forest Terms

Do you know the difference between forestland and timberland, or what is a BMP? What about stumpage? These are common forestry terms used by professionals when discussing forestry and forestland…

Pine pulpwood prices line chart (quarterly $/ton) for Southwide, Western NC, Eastern NC

Pine Sawtimber and Pulpwood Prices Continued to Improve in Eastern North Carolina

After reaching an 11-year high in the last month, U.S. housing starts plunged in June 2018. Privately-owned housing starts in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.17 million units,…

Percent Change in Price, Inventory, and Removals Due to Tariffs from 2013 to 2025

Lumber and Timber Prices Are Projected to Rise With Tariffs on Canadian Lumber

Following the expiration of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA 2006) in October 2015, the softwood lumber trade dispute between the US and Canada has once again become a contentious topic. The…

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Online Forest Health Maps Released

August 1, 2014North Carolina Forest ServiceContact: Robert TrickelA new web site containing forest health maps has been developed by the N.C. Forest Service. These maps show the most up-to-date…