[BradyLS]

I've been to a paper mill in Texarkana. They bring whole logs of freshly cut loblolly pine and use every atom of it. Anything of the pine not used for paper (typically the bark) is used as fuel for the plant.

[goodnesswins]

Well....I doubt loblolly's can be used for much else than paper....if they could make more money using them for lumber for houses, etc....they would. Which was my point. Old growth is not used for paper, unless it's the part of it not able to be used for other products.