Typical Appalachian hardwoods are harvested at an annual rate of 5 million Bdft a year. Forest Resources Pittston owns more than 140,000 acres of timber-producing surface property overlaying coal reserves in Virginia. The property contains typical Appalachian hardwoods which are harvested at a rate of 5 million Bdft per year. Pittston manages its timber property for sustainable yield and plans its annual cutting to improve the quality of overall stand. Timber income and timber stand improvement are part of the management philosophy that includes wildlife management and community involvement as core strategies.
Major emphasis is on the upper grades of red oak, white oak, ash and poplar.
The Adingdon Mill produces and sells green, rough cut lumber, delivering its final products to markets in Virginia and North Carolina. From 60 to 70 percent of the hardwood lumber produced at the mill is cut from Pittston's timber reserve. Mountain Forest Products, Inc., is currently building a 9 million low-grade facility at Clintwood, Virginia. The new facility is located on the CSX Railraod and has the capacity to load wood chip unit trains in its new flood loadout facility.