Talking Timber: 5 Fun Facts About North Carolina Forestry

Learn more about the North Carolina forestry industry with these fun facts and stats.

Rachel Graf
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Money may not grow on trees, but the forest sector contributes $34.9 billion in industry output when considering direct, indirect and induced effects on the North Carolina economy. Scroll through the slideshow below to learn more fun facts about North Carolina forestry.

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Common businesses from the sector include forestry and logging operations, sawmills, furniture mills, and pulp and paper industries.

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Source: NC State Extension

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