New publication from the Silva Lab on ash wood products and EAB

Perspectives on Ash Wood Utilization and Marketing in Anticipation of Emerald Ash Borer in Minnesota 

Matthew B. Russell and Elizabeth C. Ring

Forest Products Journal (2020) 70 (3): 279–282.

We survey professionals in forest products and natural resources about their perspectives on current and potentially emerging markets for ash wood in Minnesota. Due to impacts of emerald ash borer, there is likely to be a large amount of ash wood available over the next 10 years, but if new markets and products are not developed, there may be little demand for the species.

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