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Originally Posted by dsvick
And now to completely derail the topic...
But are the same type of trees? And how long does it take the newly planted ones to be able to perform the same function as the removed ones? I'm asking as I really want to know not to put you on the spot.  |
I guess 25-40 years depends on type of tree...
"Nearly 4 billion trees worldwide are cut down each year for paper, representing
about 35% of all harvested trees. Fortunately, many of the trees used for paper come from tree farms which are planted and replenished for that purpose. Pictured is a NASA image of total vegetation in the western hemisphere where most paper is consumed. The US is the world's largest consumer of paper by far."
http://ecology.com/features/paperchase/
