North Carolina Forests include highly diverse forest ecosystems, from the longleaf pine stands in the eastern part of the state to the subalpine spruce forests on the highest ridges of western North Carolina. The forest ecosystem in the state's mountains includes over one hundred and fifty overstory tree species, making it one of the most diverse forest ecosystems in the world.

The state includes approximately 18.4 million acres of forestland, 61% of the total land area. Approximately 82% of this forestland is owned by private landowners, which supplies timber for a significant portion of the state’s overall industrial output.

The state’s forest industry is a multi-million dollar industry, providing jobs for thousands of employees and producing timber products shipped worldwide.

Because of the diverse forest ecosystem, the mountain area provides a multitude of hardwood and pine species utilized for various forest products.

Trees For Timber Production In NC

Many trees are grown in NC, meeting the demands for many timber products, from flooring to fence posts to homebuilding materials. Various tree species are better adapted to the particular needs of the consumer. 

Church and Church Lumber Company, located in Wilkes County, NC, procures timber throughout the Appalachians to meet the industry demands for timber products.

We harvest various trees for timber production utilizing professional loggers supervised by a staff of foresters to ensure that the land is protected and the forest is managed for future forest health and sustainability.

Hardwood Trees For Timber In NC

Hardwood trees are deciduous trees that shed their leaves in the wintertime. The mountains of NC produce a wide variety of hardwood tree species utilized for timber. One of the most abundant hardwood trees in NC is yellow-poplar. This species grows across the entirety of the stane but is most abundant in the mountains.

Yellow-poplar is a fast-growing hardwood species that is easily regenerated through natural regeneration. It is considered a soft hardwood suitable for construction, furniture, molding, flooring, and veneer products.

Red oak and white oak are also found in the region, producing high-quality timber products used for decking, molding, furniture, flooring, and, in the case of white oak, bare-rel staves.

Other hardwoods, such as maple, hickory, cherry, and black walnut, are also used for many of the same products as oak, depending on customer desires.

Hardwood trees are unique in their individual species characteristics, giving consumers many options.

Conifer Trees For Timber In NC

Conifers are trees that remain green throughout the winter, including pines, spruce, fir, and hemlock. In NC, the dominant prime species utilized for timber is loblolly pine in the Piedmont and white pine and shortleaf pine in the mountains. 

Loblolly pine is by far the most important pine tree for timber in NC because of its fast growth and management potential. Loblolly pine and shortleaf pine are utilized primarily for building construction, while white pine is utilized more in molding, flooring, and log home production. 

Church And Church Lumber Company: Important To Forestry Management

Church and Church Lumber Company is a major buyer of timber products from private land in the mountains of North Carolina. This income provides income to landowners and jobs throughout the state. The income can fund proper land management activities for various natural resources.

Church and Church, a family-owned company, serves much of North Carolina and the neighboring areas. We offer various services, from logging and forest management to direct lumber sales.

Select Hardwoods markets the lumber produced by the Church & Church Lumber Company Sawmill to our customers worldwide. We kiln dry premier Appalachian hardwoods for millwork, furniture, flooring, and other high-end applications throughout the United States and worldwide.

We have 400,000 board feet dry kiln capacity, expertly dry lumber to customer specifications, and prepare lumber for shipment to domestic and export markets.

We specialize in producing high-quality hardwood products procured from across the Appalachians, which is known for its abundant hardwood timber. We supply hardwood species such as white oak, red oak, hickory, ash, beech, cherry, walnut, and yellow poplar in various dimensions and grades to fit your needs.

Contact Church & Church today for more information about how we can help you better manage your forest land.