State by State Industry Statistics: Tennessee

• 52% of the state is Forest Land (13.6 million acres)

  80% owned by private (non-industrial) landowners

  12% owned by the public

  8% owned by forest industry

• Replanted 8,181 acres of new trees in 1999
  
  
• TN forests are mostly naturally regenerating hardwoods
  
  
• People: 75,000 workers in Forest Products Industry
  
  
• Economic Impact: Generates $5 billion annually in payroll for the state

For more information, contact the Tennessee Forestry Association.

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