Forhugget

Forhugget is a term used in Nordic forestry, primarily in Danish and Norwegian contexts, to describe timber or forest stands where the trees have already been felled before the current operation. In practice, forhugget wood refers to material that has been cut in an earlier phase and is no longer from trees standing in the current rotation. The term is typically encountered in inventory records, procurement notes, and log-yard labeling to distinguish material from the current felling.

Etymology and form: The word is formed from the prefix for- meaning prior or before, and hugge, meaning to cut down, with the past participle form hugget. The combination yields “forhugget,” literally “pre-felled.” The term is mainly used in Danish and Norwegian forestry language and may not have a direct equivalent in all languages.

Usage and contexts: In practice, forhugget wood may be located at landings or mills awaiting processing and can refer to material from earlier harvests that remains in the supply chain. It is more common in regional forestry administration and industry documents than in international literature, where terminology may vary.

See also: Forestry, Logging, Timber inventory, Forest management.

Notes: The term is regional and not widely standardized in international forestry terminology. Its precise meaning can vary by country and context, so it is best understood within the local documentation where it appears.