What’s in a Tree? It’s More Than Just Paper.
Just about everyone knows that paper is made from trees. But paper is only the beginning. Almost every part of a tree can be used to make something useful. When you add them all up, there are more than 5,000 products made from paper and paper-making by-products. Many are common and others, like football helmets, may surprise you. And the best part? Trees are a renewable resource. With proper forest management, Minnesota’s trees will last for generations to come.
Leaves and needles
Pine Oil
Cedar Oil
Pulpwood
Books
Calendars
Menus
Postage Stamps
Telephone Directories
Cellophane
Film
Shatterproof Glass
Saps, Gums & Resins
Crayons
Hair Spray
Shaving Cream
Eyeglass Frames
Maple Syrup
Chewing Gum
Medicine
Paint
Football Helmets
Sawdust
Composition Board
Filler for Linoleum
Plastics
Soil Conditioner
Fuel Briquettes
Pulp
Roots
Oil
Tea
Trunk
Toothpicks
Furniture
Plywood
Veneer
Shingles
Musical Instruments
Shoe Heels
Popsicle Sticks
Bark
Dyes
Adhesives
Flavorings
Mulch
Fuel