Fun Facts Quiz

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Do you know the facts about trees? Try our little quiz and see how well you know the facts.

1. The single, oldest living thing on earth is a tree. FACT or FICTION
2. United States timber lands contain less standing timber volume than in 1952. FACT or FICTION
3. 1.7 billion trees are planted in the United States every year. FACT or FICTION
4. 40 million acres of unhealthy forest lands are at risk of catastrophic wildfire. FACT or FICTION
5. Hardwood trees are only regenerated when they are replanted by people. FACT or FICTION
6. You'll find bark used in cork, shoe polish, and cosmetics. FACT or FICTION
7. More than 247 million pounds of paper are recovered for reuse and recycling each day in America. FACT or FICTION
8. Hunting and trapping are prohibited on National Forests. FACT or FICTION
9. State and Local agencies own the largest amount of forestland in the U.S. FACT or FICTION
10. 66% of the total amount of forestland that existed when Columbus discovered American 500 years ago still exist today. FACT or FICTION

Sources for the above information include the following sources: Amazing Facts About Paper Recycling, 1999; Amazing Forest Facts, 1999; American Forest & Paper Association; Restore America's National Forests, Information sheet - Spring 1999; National Hardwood Association, National Hardwood Day 1999 and 1998 Promotion; West Virginia Forest Fact Book, West Virginia Forest Association.

Other Fun Facts about the Indiana Wood Industry

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The Forest Resource

• producing high-quality hardwood lumber; proportion of highest quality logs (grades 1 & 2) increased from 26% to 49% between 1986 and 1998
• 4.3 million acres of timber land; an 11% increase since 1967
• growing 641 million board feet of saw timber annually; a 284% increase since 1967
• removing 480 million board feet annually; a 39% increase since 1967. A growth to removal ration of 1:34

Primary Industry (logging, sawmills, veneer, plywood, etc.)

• 601 firms comprise the primary industry in Indiana
• 21,692 individuals are employed by the primary industry
• $563 million in compensation paid by the primary industry
• $1.18 billion in value are added to the state's economy by the primary industry

Secondary Industry (furniture, fixtures, etc.)

• 509 firms comprise the secondary wood products manufacturing industry in Indiana
• 19 of 300 largest U.S. furniture and related products manufacturers have headquarters in Indiana
• 69 of 300 largest U.S. furniture and related products manufacturers have plants in Indiana
• 26,150 individuals are employed by the secondary industry
• $666 million in compensation paid by the secondary industry
• $1.58 billion in value are added to the state economy by the secondary industry; a increase of 17% since 1997

Employment by Manufacturing Sector in Indiana

1 Data from 1997 and 2002 Census of Manufacturers, 1998 State Forest Inventory, 2003 Furniture Design and Manufacturing (latest information available at time of printing)

Indiana ranks nationwide:

First in production of:

• wood office furniture (by value -US$ 552 million and by payroll -US$ 20.5 million)
• manufactured homes (by # of companies -38 and by payroll -US$ 214 million)

Second in production of:

• manufactured homes (by value -US$ 1.25 billion)
• wood office furniture (by # of employees - 5,113 )
• hardwood veneer & plywood (by payroll - US$ 61 million )
• hardwood veneer & plywood (by # of companies - 28 )

Third in production of:

• wood kitchens & counter tops (by value - US$ 669 million)
• cut stock & resawed lumber (by value -US$ 403 million)
• veneer, plywood & engineered wood products (by value -US$ 440 million)

Fourth in production of:

• blinds & shades (by # of employees -1,251)
• prefabricated wood buildings (by payroll -US$ 30 million) 

Fifth in production of:

• upholstered household furniture (by value -US$ 269 million)

Indiana Wood Industry Facts source was Purdue University