Importance of our Forests

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Across
  1. 6. The raw material from which forest industries manufacture products
  2. 7. Cross brace that supports the rails on a railway track
  3. 8. Segment of a tree stem large enough to be sawed economically on a sawmill and usually at least 8 inches in diameter at the small end.
  4. 10. Shades streams from the heat of the sun, helping maintain cool water temperatures.
  5. 12. Specialized branch of forestry that takes place in the populated areas of cities, towns, and suburbs
  6. 14. Material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter.
  7. 15. Thin sheet of wood
  8. 16. Round timber driven into the ground to support other structures
Down
  1. 1. Trees of forested areas considered as a source of wood
  2. 2. Young tree at least 4 inches and usually between 8 and 12 inches dbh
  3. 3. Wood used for the manufacture of paper and similar products
  4. 4. Commercial use of forest products
  5. 5. Uppermost layer of a forest created by the crowns of the trees
  6. 9. Stands for diameter at breast height which is 4.5 feet off the ground
  7. 11. Timber sawed into boards, planks, or other structural members of standard or specified length
  8. 13. Shades streams from the heat of the sun, helping maintain cool water temperatures.