What sort of wood is used for making paper and board?
The industry was once based almost entirely on softwoods such as spruce, pine, larch, fir and cedar. Paper made from this type of wood is much stronger. This paper is ideal for making products like shipping containers that require superior strength. But the finish is rougher, and that’s not as good for writing, printing and many other uses. Now Hardwood trees such as oaks and maples are also used as an ideal raw material for processing into fluting for corrugated cases as well as printing and writing papers. These trees have wood with very short fibers. Paper made from these species is weaker than that made from softwoods, but its surface is smoother, and therefore better to write and print on.
