It is unlikely community groups within central Scotland will have timber production as an objective. However, the resources below give an insight into what has to be considered. Observe what grows well on the site, and think how timber will be accessed for thinning and felling.

Publications

• Forestry Commission: When to thin and Why
• National Forest Publication: ‘Pruning for Quality’
• Sylva Foundation: Timber Production from British Woodlands - An Introductory Guide to Forest Species and Timber uses
• Reforesting Scotland: Managing small woodlands
• Woodland heritage: Pruning guides
• Forestry Commission Scotland: Developing the small scale wood processing sector – various publications
• Sylva Foundation: A Marketing Guide for Owners of Small Woodlands

Relevant website/organisation

• Royal Horticulture Society Guidelines: ‘Formative pruning of young trees’
• Woodland Heritage: information and support on woodland products
• Timber Auctions – An online tool for the marketing of timber
• Forestry Commission – Timber transport
• Timber Transport Forum – Interactive map to show which of Scotland’s roads are suitable for the movement of timber

Case studies

• Forest Policy Group: Tay Forth Machinery Ring