America's temperate hardwood forest
cool the atmosphere while filtering the water we drink and the air
we breathe. They provide habitat for wildlife and abundant
hardwoods for furniture, cabinetry, millwork and flooring.
U.S.
hardwood foresters have been responsible for renewing our
nations forests year after year, ensuring a plentiful and
sustainable resource for future generations. Hardwood
forest cover more than 269
million acres in the United States alone, with the majority of
the hardwoods east of the Mississippi River.
