Sawtimber, or sawlogs, refers to logs or trees that are large enough, and of a high enough quality, to be sawn into lumber. Just like with ply logs, when classifying trees for sawtimber, a logger or forester will look for: Straightness of the trunk. Quality and soundness of the wood (few knots or blemishes)

What size is pine sawtimber?

Pine sawtimber trees are used to cut dimension lumber (2”x 4”s, 2”x 6”s, 2”x 8”s, 2x 10”s, 2”x 12”s, 4”x 4”s, and 4”x 6”s in 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16 feet lengths). Pine chip-n-saw (CNS) trees have no visual defects, are relatively straight, and have dbh of 9 to 13 inches.

What is Sawtimber used for?

Sawtimber is the portion of a mature tree that runs from the stump through the smallest diameter used to produce valuable lumber and plywood. Trees with straight trunks are needed to produce these high-value wood products, so trees with bends in their trunks are removed during a thinning.