timber

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According to a 2013 report from the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, about 60% of land in the county is owned by absentee corporations, including railroad, mining and timber companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

The law had originated 25 years ago as a temporary fix for rural counties that were losing tax revenue from reduced timber harvesting on public lands.

From Los Angeles Times

Unlike oil and other commodities, timber isn’t a wasting asset, with trees growing about 2.5% a year.

From Barron's

This has led to growing interest in gridshells, which use intersecting curved elements of metal, glass or timber to span wide areas without interior supports.

From Science Daily

The tree is constructed on a disc-shaped base, with a timber frame up through the centre and weights to keep everything in place - especially in windy weather.

From BBC