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The Northwest region, developed less than a century ago, has a significant lumbering industry. This area, primarily in Washington and Oregon, produces nearly half of the nation's lumber, a fifth of its wood pulp, and more than half of its plywood, making it a crucial part of the national wood industry.

How has lumbering impacted the economy of the northwest?

What are the main products derived from the forests in the northwest?