Innovations in timber: resources from other organisations
Updated 28 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鈥檚 first thermal modification plant to meet the demand for durable and stable exterior joinery.
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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 by Royal Forestry Society.
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.
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Our forests, our people: Confor
This short film by Confor showcases the UK鈥檚 modern, multi-purpose, high tech commercial forestry sector.
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Further resources on commercial forestry
Read more about how landowners can benefit from commercial forestry.
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