Trees are one of our most valuable renewable resources. Thousands of items we use each and every day come from trees. These products have great economic value and create jobs and a wide spectrum of consumer goods that fuel the economy across a broad range of industries. Some products are obvious: wooden toothpicks, paper, furniture, and building lumber. Other products are not as obvious, and some may surprise you. Each of these objects relies on trees for some part of its production. Can you guess how trees are involved in producing these items?
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- Wood Flour
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- Transparent Wood
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- Toothpaste
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- Teabag
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- Natural Rosin
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- Paclitaxel (Taxol)
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- Bowling Ball
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- Baseball Bat
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- Diamond Baseball
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- Titleist Golf Ball
This limited selection offers a unique glance into the products that can be derived from trees. However, it’s certainly not all encompassing. Take a look around you and think about where those products may incorporate wood into their creation!