- 7% of the state is Forest Land (12 million acres)
- 61% owned by private (non-industrial) landowners
- 7% owned by the public
- 32% owned by forest industry
- Ranked 5th in US reforestation in 1999
- 170,790 acres of new trees planted
- People: 91,000 workers in Forest Products Industry
- Economic Impact: Generates $22 billion annually for the state
For more information, contact the Texas Forestry Association.
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