Copaia (Jacaranda copaia) is probably more commonly known in North American trade as para para. However, the common name of lumber from this tree varies from country to country. In fact, in Panama, it is sometimes called “elephant’s foot” as the corrugated trunk near the ground looks somewhat like an elephant’s foot.

Copaia (Jacaranda copaia) is probably more commonly known in North American trade as para para. However, the common name of lumber from this tree varies from country to country. In fact, in Panama, it is sometimes called “elephant’s foot” as the corrugated trunk near the ground looks somewhat like an elephant’s foot.

Copaia (Jacaranda copaia) is probably more commonly known in North American trade as para para. However, the common name of lumber from this tree varies from country to country. In fact, in Panama, it is sometimes called “elephant’s foot” as the corrugated trunk near the ground looks somewhat like an elephant’s foot.

What is the attraction that draws us and our customers to wood?

What is the attraction that draws us and our customers to wood?

What is the attraction that draws us and our customers to wood?

What is the attraction that draws us and our customers to wood?

WASHINGTON – Representatives of seven wood industry and forestry groups signed a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Forest Service to help quantify and document the carbon benefits of wood products to battle climate change.

WASHINGTON – Representatives of seven wood industry and forestry groups signed a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Forest Service to help quantify and document the carbon benefits of wood products to battle climate change.

Gene Wengert, the Wood Doctor, has been answering readers questions since 1979; here’s his first column.