Timber Talk

Low to moderate timber value

Good timber value for niche uses

Good timber value when grown in tall straight form

Grows in dry uplands, with moderate timber value

Grows in dry uplands, with moderate timber value

Widespread in Ohio, with high timber value

High timber value and found in moist bottomlands

Low timber value, but very beneficial to wildlife

Moderate timber value, but a good contributor to wildlife habitat

Low to moderate timber value, but a strong contributor to wildlife habitat

Strong timber value, with excellent wildlife habitat benefits

Strong timber value and excellent wildlife habitat benefits

Valuable trees for timber, wildlife cover and woodland structure

Not abundant in Ohio, but bears significant value in volume and quality

One of the most valuable hardwood timber species in all of Ohio

Some of the highest-value timber of any species grown in Ohio

Moderate timber value, but great for wildlife and forest structure

Moderate timber value when grown on good sites. and excellent for wildlife

Low timber value limited to some niche uses, but good for wildlife support

One of the most valuable and widely distributed hardwoods in Ohio

Moderate timber value with reliable market demand, also plays a major role in wildlife support

One of the most valuable hardwoods harvested across Ohio

Low timber value, but can be marketed in Ohio for limited uses

Moderate timber value, usually falling between white oak and upland red oaks

Moderate to high timber value, depending on log quality and site conditions

Not as popular as in the past, but we still see strong prices for it in timber sales

Moderate timber value but can contribute meaningfully to sale values

Modest timber value, but very important to many kinds of forest wildlife

Low timber value, but important to many kinds of wildlife

Low timber value, but quite important to deer, grouse, and songbirds

By far the most valuable hardwood timber grown in Ohio