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The secret code of a forest

16 May 2025
A groundbreaking international study revealed spruce trees not only respond to a solar eclipse but actively anticipate it by synchronising their bioelectrical signals hours in advance into a cohesive, forest-wide phenomenon. Source: Timberbiz The discovery, published in the journal Ro
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Ancient Roman tree trunk water pipe

16 May 2025
During excavations in the city of Lueven, Belgium, archaeologists have found a wooden water pipe from the Roman times. It is believed to date from around the second and third centuries. Sources: Timberbiz, The Smithsonian Magazine The fact that the wood of the water pipe has been exce
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More trees stand tall in North America than first thought

16 May 2025
Ever wonder how many trees stand tall in North America’s vast boreal forest? A new University of Alberta study has the answer, and it could benefit climate mitigation. The tally came to 277 billion trees, including 30 billion in Alberta. Source: University of Alberta Estimated using a
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Gender equality in the Swedish forest sector shows male dominance

14 May 2025
Eight out of eleven indicators of gender equality in the Swedish forest sector show male dominance. This is shown by the first compilation of the Forest Sector’s gender equality indicators. At the same time, the Forest Sector’s Gender Equality Council has decided on a new
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Sterling work to develop a mass timber training kit

14 May 2025
Sterling Structural, a manufacturer of cost-effective, prefabricated mass timber and hybrid structural systems in North America, announced the availability of a new Mass Timber Mock-up training kit. The kit is designed to help vocational schools, training programs and unions educate a
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Komatsu tries the Japanese market with forestry machines

14 May 2025
Komatsu will begin a trial introduction of forestry machines manufactured by its wholly owned subsidiary, Komatsu Forest at customer job sites in Japan, starting in May 2025. The trial will assess the effectiveness of the Cut-to-Length (CTL) method in Japanese forestry operations, wit
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Gene editing without the baggage

12 May 2025
Scientists at the VIB-UGent Centre for Plant Systems Biology and VIVES University College have developed a new method to genetically improve poplar trees without introducing foreign DNA into its genome. Source: Timberbiz Gene editing tools like CRISPR are revolutionizing plant science
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New national forest from the Cotswolds to the Mendips

12 May 2025
A new national forest stretching from the Cotswolds to the Mendips is set to be created, adding at least 2,500 hectares of new woodland to the West of England. Source: Timberbiz The government manifesto committed to three new national forests and this new Western Forest will serve mor
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FSC joins Mirova with MOU to finance planted forests

12 May 2025
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investing, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to unlock responsible finance for planted forests, sustainable management of natural forests, and other land
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Forestry England completes 1.8 million-tree woodland creation

09 May 2025
As the planting season nears its end, Forestry England is celebrating the completion of an ambitious four-year woodland creation programme with 1.8 million trees planted at 16 new woodlands across England expanding the nation’s forests. Source: Timberbiz Launched in March 2021, the pr
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