XPost: comp.os.linux.misc   
   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:17:38 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:   
      
   > Softwood plantations are a major industry in Canada, and in IIRC   
   > Norway,. which is where our constructional lumber and pulp paper comes   
   > from.   
      
   No, Canada cuts down the existing forests. The problem in northern forests   
   is it takes up to 100 years to get marketable timber. Plantations work in   
   the southeast US where there is plenty of water and a longer growing   
   season.   
      
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