Things We Get From Trees
Industry Statistics
Did you know that more than 5,000 common products come from wood? Many, such as paper,
Here are just a few of the products that we get from trees:
Paper Products
Computer paper, Coffee filters, Books, Tissues, Disposable diapers, Postage stamps, Paper towels, Milk cartons, Paper plates, Movie tickets, Newspapers
Bark
Cork, Anticancer drugs, Shoe polish, Cosmetics, Poultry bedding, Oil spill control agents, Garden mulch
Torula Yeast
Baby foods, Imitation bacon, Cereals, Vegetarian foods, Baked goods, Beverages
Solid Wood Products
Furniture, Baseball bats, Boat paddles, Guitars, Backyard playsets, Charcoal, Rulers, Crutches, Fences, Lumber
Lignosulfates
Cleaning compounds, Ceramics, Insecticides, Hairspray, Deodorant, Fungicides, Artificial vanilla flavoring, Treatment for hypertension and Parkinson's Disease
Cellulose
Rayon clothing, Floor tiles, Toothpaste, Sandwich bags, Carbon paper, Luggage, Photographic film, Antacids, Food additives and thickeners
Wood Alcohols
Colognes, Solvents