Your timberland will begin to thin itself of diseased or weak trees naturally, by harvesting these trees, you can generate profit from this natural process. Owning timberlands can be a great financial engine and when managed properly, can create generational cash flow.
Once you have fully mature timber or a very dense stand it is in your lands best interest to harvest your timber. Our experienced staff can come cruise your stand and give you the best recommendation possible.
Once we locate your property lines we will send one of our trained staff to appraise your timber age, values and assess the best plan of action for your forestland.
Once we appraise your timber we will explain your options. There are two ways to sell timber, per unit, which is weekly, by weight & delivered to the mill or you can be paid one amount based on cruise volumes and mill prices.
Once you decide on payment we will have you sign a timber contract. This contract allows us the right to cut the timber on your land within a predetermined time frame.
Your designated buyer, will coordinate a harvest plan with you, designated loading areas and access points to your property. We are dedicated to achieving your property goals.
We will contact you with updated information on your forestland, ensure your job satisfaction and go over any questions or concerns you may have. Lastly, we will assess access road conditions and if requested begin the replanting process.
This depends on your specific contract, as each is unique. Please do not hesitate to contact your designated timber buyer who will be able to answer any questions you may have regarding your timeline to timber harvest. Other factors affecting your timber harvest are weather and timber market changes. Heavy rains can delay harvests, as the ground is too soft to move heavy machinery across and timber markets are always in flux.
This is dependent on which contract you and your timber buyer have agreed upon. There are two ways to be paid for your harvest. The first is a lump sum contract where your timber buyer will cruise and assess the monetary value of your timberland. From this value you will be paid upfront in one lump sum.
This is dependent on your logging conditions and timber species. We follow the SCFC (South Carolina Forestry Commission) & BMP (best management practices) standards. SCFC (South Carolina Forestry Commission) BMP (best management practices)
Thinnings are designed to improve the health and value of existing timber stands. Thinning is the single most important silvicultural tool that one can employ to significantly improve one's forestland. Choosing the right kind of thinning for your woodland depends on a number of complex factors, including site characteristic, stand age, species composition, stand acreage, and landowner objective. Thinnings greatly increase the growth rates of residual trees and allow for abundant vegetative growth, increasing the supply of food and cover for all types of wildlife. By removing the small, diseased, and defective trees you allow more sunlight, moisture and nutrients to reach your healthy trees; giving them room to grow, eliminating stress, and greatly reducing susceptibility to attacks from pests and disease. In addition to all previously listed benefits, thinning is an income producing venture for the landowner!
A Forest management practice where most standing trees in an area are logged(harvested) at the same time with a clear plan in place for replanting the trees.
A plan written by a licensed forester that outlines your family's vision for your forest, describes the current forest condition, and outlines a plan of action to achieve your management goals.
An estimated value placed on your timber.
The wood from a pine, fir, spruce, or cedar.
The wood from a walnut, maple, mahogany, teak, oak, ash or beech tree.
The diameter of the tree “at breast height” aka how thick around a tree is.
A trained professional with expertise in planting, managing, and caring for trees.
A company representative who buys timber deeds, oversees timber harvests and ensures that the landowner is paid.
The process of cutting, processing and transporting mature trees from forestland (the job site), to the mill.
The facility where trees are cut into timber.
A defined area of land.