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[[Image:Kiba Lumberyard in 1933.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Kiba Lumberyard in [[Japan]], 1933]]
[[Image:Kiba Lumberyard in 1933.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Kiba Lumberyard in [[Japan]], 1933]]
'''Lumber''' is [[wood]] from a [[tree]] after felling, usually after being sawn from the felled log. Lumber is often used to refer to sized boards which are at least rough sawn. A lumberyard is a place where wood is prepared for sale. Lumber is used in the [[construction]] of buildings, homes, [[boat]]s, etc.
'''Lumber''' or '''timber''' ([[British]] English)<ref>[[Oxford]] English [[Dictionary]] Second Edition CD. Oxford University Press, 2009.</ref> is [[wood]] from a [[tree]] after felling, usually after being [[saw|sawn]] from the felled log using a [[Mill#Sawmill|sawmill]]. Lumber is often used to refer to sized boards which are at least rough sawn. A lumberyard is a place where wood is prepared for sale. Lumber is used in the [[construction]] of buildings, homes, [[boat]]s, etc.
==Environmental Concerns==
==Environmental Concerns==
==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[Forestry]]
* [[Logging]]
* [[Lumberjack]]
* [[Saw]]
* [[Saw]]
* [[Chain saw]]
* [[Chain saw]]
* [[Mill#Sawmill|Sawmill]]
* [[Mill#Sawmill|Sawmill]]
[[Category:Trees]]
==External Links==
* [http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/ The Forest Products Laboratory. US main wood products research lab. Madison, WI (E)]
* [http://www.nhla.com/ National Hardwood Lumber Association] (Rules for Grading Hardwood Lumber - Inspector Training School)
[[Category : Forestry]]
[[Category : Trees]]