An African Black Ebony tree from Gabon could be worth a million dollars, if you can find one. Due to its high value many species of Black Ebony are now extinct or on the verge of extinction.
The Paulownia may currently be the world’s most valuable sustainably harvested hardwood tree. A single 12-foot log can easily bring three thousand dollars.
Paulownia lumber is resistant to fire, with a combustion point nearly twice that of other lumber. It weighs half the weight of most hardwoods. It dries in days without a kiln, and it doesn’t warp, crack or split. The flowers produce a desirable honey, as sought after as Acacia honey. For centuries it has been used in Japan for making musical instruments, fine cabinetry, and most notably, fabulously expensive bridal chests. And it grows like a weed.
Moreover, Paulownia serves as a lovely street tree.
In the 19th century Paulownia seed pods were used as packing material, like styrofoam peanuts. A Chinese cargo ship arrived in Florida in 1855 and within a few decades the Paulownia had naturalized across the southeastern USA. A century later, in the 1970s, the value of the wood was realized and within a few decades the wood was harvested and exported to Japan. By the 1990s the southern forests were virtually devoid of high-grade Paulownia.
Whitman College has three Paulownia on campus. A venturesome soul planted one at Rooks Park. Walla Walla had two Paulownia, the only two we’ve found in the city (with rumors of a third), standing proudly in front of an empty lot. Then the owner, or would-be developer, laid a sidewalk, cut down the trees and left the stumps in place.
This bizarre removal happened nearly a year ago (in spring 2020). The sidewalk, the stumps, and the empty lot stand as a mute testimonial to thoughtless development.
Note 1:
So many people have read this post in the year since it was published that we feel we must warn readers: there is virtually no market for plantation grown American paulownia wood.
American plantation grown paulownia is generally not of high enough quality to satisfy the main overseas markets.
Note 2:
Additional candidates for the world’s most valuable tree have come to our attention, among them:
Sequoia has attained the status of the most expensive wood in the world, costing up to €1500 per cubic metre. The tree, named in honour of the Cherokee chief Sequoyah, is an emblem of the United States. Its habitat is found almost exclusively in North America, more specifically on the coasts of California and Oregon.
Hardwood trees, such as black walnut, oak, hickory, ash, mahogany, birch, cherry, maple, and teak, are the most profitable species for lumber production, as are softwood trees such as pine, fir, spruce, and cedar.
Yes, you read that right! Ebony wood, a rare and valuable wood, is considered one of the most expensive woods in the world, with a price tag that can make your head spin.
First-grade agarwood can cost as much as $100,000 per kilogram. Why is it so expensive? For thousands of years, agarwood has been known as "The Wood of the Gods." First-grade agarwood can cost as much as $100,000 per kilogram, making it one of the most expensive raw materials in the world.
Gram for gram, agarwood, also known as oud and prized for its heady scent used for centuries in incense, is the most valuable wildlife commodity on the planet – worth up to 40 times more than gold.
African blackwood (dalbergia melanoxylon) is the most expensive woods in the world because it comes from a slow-growing near-threatened tree. It grows in dry savanna regions in southern and central Africa. This multi-stemmed tree grows to about 25 feet tall on average.
The General Sherman Tree is the world's largest tree, measured by volume. It stands 275 feet (83 m) tall, and is over 36 feet (11 m) in diameter at the base. Sequoia trunks remain wide high up. Sixty feet above the base, the Sherman Tree is 17.5 feet (5.3 m) in diameter.
Mature black walnut trees can be worth anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000 each. On average, the value of a black walnut tree with a circumference of 40 inches and a height of 60 feet is $9,240. The number of black walnut trees per acre largely depends on the spacing pattern used.
Introduction: My name is Gregorio Kreiger, I am a tender, brainy, enthusiastic, combative, agreeable, gentle, gentle person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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