Industries in the Forestry and Logging subsector grow and harvest timber on a long production cycle (i.e., of 10 years or more). Long production cycles use different production processes than short production cycles, which require more horticultural interventions prior to harvest, resulting in processes more similar to those found in the Crop Production subsector. Consequently, Christmas tree production and other production involving production cycles of less than 10 years, are classified in the Crop Production subsector.
Industries in this subsector specialize in different stages of the production cycle. Reforestation requires production of seedlings in specialized nurseries. Timber production requires natural forest or suitable areas of land that are available for a long duration. The maturation time for timber depends upon the species of tree, the climatic conditions of the region, and the intended purpose of the timber. The harvesting of timber (except when done on an extremely small scale) requires specialized machinery unique to the industry. Establishments gathering forest products, such as gums, barks, balsam needles, rhizomes, fibers, Spanish moss, and ginseng and truffles, are also included in this subsector.
11311 Timber Tract Operations
See industry description for 113110 below.
113110 Timber Tract Operations
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the operation of timber tracts for
the purpose of selling standing timber.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Acting as lessors of land with trees as real estate property - classified in Industry 531190, Lessors of Other Real Estate Property;
Growing short rotation woody trees (i.e., growing and harvesting cycle is 10 years or less) - classified in U.S. Industry 111421, Nursery and Tree Production; and
Cutting timber - classified in Industry 113310, Logging.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113110 | 113110 | 0811 | Timber tract operations |
1132 Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products
11321 Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products
See industry description for 113210 below.
113210 Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) growing trees for reforestation
and/or (2) gathering forest products, such as gums, barks, balsam needles, rhizomes, fibers,
Spanish moss, ginseng, and truffles.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
Gathering tea and maple sap - classified in U.S. Industry 111998, All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming; and
Processing maple syrup into other products - classified in Industry 31199, All Other Food Manufacturing.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Aromatic wood gathering |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Balsam needles gathering |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Bark gathering |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Cherry gum, gathering |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Chestnut gum, gathering |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Forest nurseries for reforestation, growing trees |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Gathering of forest products (e.g., barks, gums, needles, seeds) |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Gathering, extracting, and selling tree seeds |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Ginseng gathering |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Gum (i.e., forest product) gathering |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Harvesting berries or nuts from native and non-cultivated plants |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Hemlock gum gathering |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Huckleberry greens, gathering of |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Moss gathering |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Nurseries for reforestation growing trees |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Pine gum extracting |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Spanish moss gathering |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Sphagnum moss gathering |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Spruce gum gathering |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Teaberries gathering |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Tree seed extracting |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Tree seed gathering |
| 113210 | 113210 | 0831 | Tree seed growing for reforestation |
11331 Logging
See industry description for 113310 below.
113310 Logging
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1)
cutting timber; (2) cutting and transporting timber; and (3) producing wood chips in the field.
Cross-References.
Establishments primarily engaged in trucking timber are classified in Industry 484220, Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113310 | 113310 | 2411 | Cutting and transporting timber |
| 113310 | 113310 | 2411 | Cutting timber |
| 113310 | 113310 | 2411 | Log harvesting |
| 113310 | 113310 | 2411 | Logging |
| 113310 | 113310 | 2411 | Pulpwood logging camps |
| 113310 | 113310 | 2411 | Rails, rough wood, manufacturing |
| 113310 | 113310 | 2411 | Stump removing in the field |
| 113310 | 113310 | 2411 | Timber piling |
| 113310 | 113310 | 2411 | Timber pole cutting |
| 113310 | 113310 | 2411 | Tree chipping in the field |
| 113310 | 113310 | 2411 | Wood chipping in the field |
Information courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.
