American hophornbeam
hazen2023-08-02T16:53:25+00:00Ostrya virginiana (American hophornbeam) is a small deciduous understory tree growing to 18 m (59 ft) tall and 20–50 centimetres (8–20 in) trunk diameter. The bark is brown to […]
Quercus alba (White Oak)
hazen2023-06-16T18:06:51+00:00Approximately 80 year-old intermediate crown class Quercus alba (White Oak) with a black bear territory mark.
Quercus alba ( White Oak)
As always, […]
Vitus spp. ( Wild Grape )hazen2023-06-16T18:01:14+00:00
American Chestnut (Castanea dentata)
hazen2023-06-16T18:01:02+00:00American Chestnut (Castanea dentata)
It’s nice to see this once-prolific titan of the eastern forest: American Chestnut (Castanea […]
Brief Encounter with the Local Residents
hazen2023-02-16T16:31:19+00:00Quietly measuring standing timber in the highlands of western Pennsylvania, Mike White froze as he heard brush cracking just feet from his working position. Multiple loud crashes, one right after […]
Reframing 2023 Forecasting: The CPI in Perspective
hazen2023-02-17T15:55:12+00:00Reframing this chart as “CPI in perspective” highlights the volatile markets U.S. natural resource producers and resource-dependent manufacturers successfully navigate while serving global demands for energy and fiber each day. […]
Congratulations to three long-time FORECON Colleagues
hazen2023-02-16T16:41:11+00:00As our team greets the new year with refreshed focus toward opportunities ahead, we reflect fondly, and with a spirit of congratulations on three long-time FORECON colleagues who began retirement […]
Eastern Hardwood Forest Products and Economic Overview
hazen2022-07-31T12:54:05+00:00U.S. Appalachian-region hardwood grade lumber prices increased rapidly in 2021 and 2022 as global economic activity rebounded following the Pandemic. The past two years’ run-up was also fueled by Chinese […]