pulpwood
noun
pulp·wood
ˈpəlp-ˌwu̇d 
: a wood (as of aspen, hemlock, pine, or spruce) used in making pulp for paper
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Today, cottonwood tree bark is harvested for pulpwood, wooden kitchen utensils and sometimes, the sticks that hold summertime treats like popsicles.
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Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
In 1979, around 166,000 acre of land in Chile were covered with pine and eucalyptus, used as construction material or pulpwood.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The forest giants went down before the saw and ax, and anything left was bulldozed to the ground so that pine trees might be planted for pulpwood.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
An outbreak of pine beetles and 2024's Hurricane Helene helped contribute to a glut of pulpwood in the market, however, which drove down the value of that wood and made loggers even less interested in investing resources on a small lot like Blair's.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
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Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
In 1979, around 166,000 acre of land in Chile were covered with pine and eucalyptus, used as construction material or pulpwood.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The forest giants went down before the saw and ax, and anything left was bulldozed to the ground so that pine trees might be planted for pulpwood.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
An outbreak of pine beetles and 2024's Hurricane Helene helped contribute to a glut of pulpwood in the market, however, which drove down the value of that wood and made loggers even less interested in investing resources on a small lot like Blair's.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Pulpwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulpwood. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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pulpwood
noun
pulp·wood
ˈpəlp-ˌwu̇d
: wood (as of aspen, hemlock, pine, or spruce) used in making pulp for paper
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