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Holly tree thought extinct is found in suburbia

An expedition team, searching Brazil’s Pernambuco state, rediscovered a small and inconspicuous holly tree (Ilex sapiiformis) that has eluded botanists and conservationists for nearly two centuries. Source: Timberbiz The tree, which can reach between 8-to-12 meters, was found in Igara
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Ponsse upgrades customer service centre

Ponsse’s modernised services in Kuopio consist of a broad range of spare parts and forest machine accessories, machine sales, large-scale field maintenance. Source: Timberbiz “The modernised customer service centre in Kuopio allows us to serve our customers even better than before. Wh
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Yale School conference on urban forests

The Yale School of the Environment’s 10th annual Hixon Urban Conference explored the centrality of urban forests in mitigating climate change and offering remedies for global warming. Source: Yale News The School of the Environment opened its doors to the New Haven community for a ful
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Ancient logs in Zambia change our understanding of humans

The discovery of ancient wooden logs in the banks of a river in Zambia has changed archaeologists’ understanding of ancient human life. Source: BBC News Researchers found evidence the wood had been used to build a structure almost half a million years ago. The findings, publishe
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France will transform construction with RE2020 laws

Recent environmental building regulations in France are transforming the construction industry. The law, known as RE2020 (or Environmental Regulation 2020), aims to improve the environmental performance of buildings throughout their entire lifecycle, from procurement of raw materials
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Eight-wheeler Komatsu harvester

Demand for an eight-wheeled harvester for final logging has been great, and now it has arrived in the shape of the new Komatsu 951XC. Joakim Johansson, Product Manager Harvesters at Komatsu Forest, reveals more about the ideas behind the new eight-wheeler. Source: Timberbiz The Komats
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Virginians urged to gather acorns

As the official start to autumn has arrived in the northern hemisphere, outdoors enthusiasts will likely see the ground littered with acorns in some areas. However, according to the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF), most of those acorns won’t grow into trees to dot the Commonweal
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The FORWARD’27 program launched

Ponsse and its technology company Epec have embarked on the FORWARD’27 ecosystem program, which targets the research and development of responsible and environmentally friendly solutions for mobile work machines. Source: Timberbiz FORWARD’27 is a joint program with Ponsse’s and Epec.
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John Deere to expand electric products for off-highway machines

John Deere has unveiled new plans to break ground on a Kreisel battery facility in the US later this year. The factory will expand the production capacity of Kreisel Electric products. John Deere acquired majority ownership of in 2022. Source: Timberbiz The brand produces battery tech
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Modvion installs tallest LVL wind tower

Wind power and PEFC-certified timber are combining to provide a new direction in energy production and sustainable construction with a 105-metre wind turbine tower made of responsibly sourced laminated veneer lumber (LVL) from Metsä Wood. Source: Timberbiz Swedish wood technology comp
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