Stammholz
Stammholz, or stem wood, is a term used in forestry and the wood-products industry to denote the trunk portion of a felled tree that is suitable for further processing. It comprises the main stem and excludes branches, tops, and defects found outside the trunk. In market terms, Stammholz is the material destined for primary wood products such as lumber, veneer, and engineered wood, as opposed to other wood uses like firewood or pulpwood.
After harvest, logs are debarked, trimmed to standardized lengths (buck to length), and sorted by diameter and
Markets for Stammholz are influenced by tree species, growth conditions, and certification status. In many regions,
Overall, Stammholz represents the principal trunk material of harvested trees, forming the primary input for many