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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''' 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.  

'''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]]n 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==

Excessive logging can have harmful effects on the [[environment]] and damage natural habitat. An environmentally friendly method of logging is [[selective logging]].

Excessive logging can have harmful effects on the [[environment]] and damage natural habitat. An environmentally friendly method of logging is [[selective logging]].

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Forestry]]

* [[Forestry]]

* [[Logging]]

* [[Logging]]

* [[Mill#Sawmill|Sawmill]]

* [[Mill#Sawmill|Sawmill]]

==External Links==

 

==External links==

* [http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/ The Forest Products Laboratory. US main wood products research lab. Madison, WI (E)]

* [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)

* [http://www.nhla.com/ National Hardwood Lumber Association] (Rules for Grading Hardwood Lumber - Inspector Training School)

[[Category : Forestry]]

[[Category:Forestry]]

[[Category : Trees]]

[[Category:Trees]]