Timber
Definition
Timber is essentially another term for wood whether standing (as trees), felled, or processed into lumber. It is used for construction purposes.
Analogy
Timber is like the 'raw material' in a factory production line. Just as raw cotton is spun into thread and then woven into fabric, timber (the raw material) is processed to create lumber (the finished product).
Related terms
Sustainable Forestry: This refers to the practice of managing forest resources in a way that meets the needs of the present without compromising future generations' ability to use those resources.
Logging: The process of cutting down trees for timber.
Reforestation: The act of replanting or seeding new trees in areas where forests have been cut down for timber.
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