Innovations in timber: resources from other organisations
Published 10 March 2025
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These resources contain advice from environmental and forestry organisations outside of the Forestry Commission.
Species selection at Vastern Timber: Evolving Forests
Vastern Timber create high-value products from low-value, readily available wood like ash, sycamore and poplar.
They invested in the UK’s first thermal modification plant to meet the demand for durable and stable exterior joinery.
Watch the video: Species: Vastern Timber.
Exploring alternatives to Sitka spruce: Royal Forestry Society
A Northern Ireland estate explores alternatives to the commonly planted Sitka spruce to enhance timber production resilience, including Japanese cedar, Douglas fir and grand fir.
Read Exploring alternatives to Sitka spruce by Royal Forestry Society.
Dartmoor Forest Futures and Woodland Trust: Evolving Forests
Find out how the Woodland Trust are making woodland restoration and management more commercially viable by investing in the local economy.
Watch the video: Dartmoor Forest Futures.
National Trust and Grown in Britain: Evolving Forests
Explore how the National Trust made better use of timber from its woodland. By starting with good ecological management and creating diverse structures in the woodland, the Trust was able to meet some of its timber needs on its properties.
Watch the video: National Trust - grown in Britain.
Our forests, our people: Confor
This short film by Confor showcases the UK’s modern, multi-purpose, high tech commercial forestry sector.
Watch the video: Our forests, our people.
Further resources on commercial forestry
Read more about how landowners can benefit from commercial forestry.
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