Valuable hardwood timber trees you can sell
Species spotlight: American beech tree
Low timber value, but important to many kinds of wildlife
Species spotlight: Bigtooth aspen
Low timber value, but quite important to deer, grouse, and songbirds
Species spotlight: Black cherry
Not as popular as in the past, but we still see strong prices for it in timber sales
Species spotlight: Blackgum
Modest timber value, but very important to many kinds of forest wildlife
Species spotlight: Bur oak
Strong timber value, with excellent wildlife habitat benefits
Species spotlight: Chestnut oak
Moderate timber value, usually falling between white oak and upland red oaks
Species spotlight: Chinkapin oak
Moderate to high timber value, depending on log quality and site conditions
Species spotlight: Eastern black oak
Moderate timber value but can contribute meaningfully to sale values
Species spotlight: Eastern black walnut
By far the most valuable hardwood timber grown in Ohio
Species spotlight: Eastern cottonwood
Low timber value, but can be marketed in Ohio for limited uses
Species spotlight: Eastern white pine
Valuable trees for timber, wildlife cover and woodland structure
Species spotlight: Northern red oak
One of the most valuable hardwood timber species in all of Ohio
Species spotlight: Pin oak
Low to moderate timber value, but a strong contributor to wildlife habitat
Species spotlight: Red maple
Moderate timber value with reliable market demand, also plays a major role in wildlife support
Species spotlight: Sassafras
Low timber value limited to some niche uses, but good for wildlife support
Species spotlight: Scarlet oak
Moderate timber value when grown on good sites. and excellent for wildlife
Species spotlight: Shingle oak
Moderate timber value, but a good contributor to wildlife habitat
Species spotlight: Swamp White oak
Strong timber value and excellent wildlife habitat benefits
Species spotlight: Sycamore
Moderate timber value, but great for wildlife and forest structure
Species spotlight: White oak
Some of the highest-value timber of any species grown in Ohio
Species spotlight: Yellow birch
Not abundant in Ohio, but bears significant value in volume and quality
Species spotlight: Yellow poplar
One of the most valuable and widely distributed hardwoods in Ohio
- Minimum: 10 wooded acres
