Recently a great deal of attention has been given to forest products that are plant-based but
do not come from timber. These" alternative" products are found growing under the forest …

3.1 Background The early inhabitants to the eastern United States brought with them the
tools and resources (food, seed, and medicine) they needed to sustain their lives. When …

summary A quiet revolution is taking place in America's forests. Once seen primarily as
stands of timber, our woodlands are now prized as a rich source of a wide range of …

Non-timber forest products in the United States include floral greens, Christmas
ornamentals, wild edibles, medicinals, crafts, and transplants. Non-timber forest products are …

A description is given of various non-wood forest products available from cultivated, semi-
cultivated or wild sources in Ontario, including: food, health [medicinal plants] and personal …

As people become more interested in personal health and family activities, demand for wild
forest products has increased. This increased demand coupled with an increased concern …

Jackie makes birch bark and sweet grass baskets, stitched with spruce root. Her work is so
fine that a New England folklife institute has recognized her as a master basketmaker. Nora …

Most public and private forest lands of North America have been modified to varying
degrees from years of human activity. Certain high-value 'non-timber forest products' have …

The term non-timber forest product (NTFP) i refers to commercialii and commercially viable
botanical forest species and tree parts not used as timber products. Examples of commonly …

Abstract Vance, Nan C.; Thomas, Jane, eds. Special forest products-biodiversity meets the
marketplace. Sustainable forestry-seminar series; 1995 October-November; Oregon State …