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PLANTING VENEER-GRADE HARDWOODS:
The Investment that Grows as It Grows
Genetically Improved Black Cherry, Black Walnut and White Oak
Our cultivars were developed with one objective in mind: To create varieties that produce veneer-grade
wood substantially faster than other varieties.
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Black walnut (Juglans nigra) has been called the money
tree for one very good reason. Veneer-grade black walnut consistently ranks first as our most expensive native
hardwood. In 1974, in northwest Ohio, $35,000 was paid for a 37-inch diameter tree. In 1985, the Exotic Veneer Co. of Borden,
Indiana, paid $90,000 for a single black walnut log. Unfortunately, trees of that size and quality have virtually disappeared
from our forests.
Our black walnut grafts are genetically identical clones of Purdue Number One, patented for significant
improvement in rate of growth and form.
Black cherry (Prunus serotina) has become a favorite among high-end furniture and cabinet
makers.
Our black cherry grafts are genetically identical clones of the ones developed by American Forestry
Technology.
White Oak (Quercus alba) is the best seller and top choice among hardwoods.
Our white oak grafts are genetically identical clones of the ones developed by American Forestry Technology.
PLANTATION STARTER KITS: Now as low as $139 each.
The cornerstone for the popularity of these hardwoods is their
timeless, unchanging beauty. No other wood is more widely acclaimed for its grace, charm and purity.
From the richness of black walnut and the warmth of cherry and sturdiness of
oak, no woods are more favored for high-quality furniture, paneling, cabinetry, mantles and gun stocks.
With the virtual moratorium on harvesting tropical hardwoods, the future for domestic
hardwoods looks brighter than ever.
Today, fewer than one in 10,000 black walnut trees is believed to have the
high quality and quantity of prime veneer-grade wood reflected in the higher prices paid for these trees.
What remains in our forests are trees that were rejected because of poor
form and therefore of little value. Fortunately, thanks to the efforts of researchers at Purdue University, several new black
walnut cultivars with outstanding characteristics are now available from Walnut Investor.
It's now up to us to plant the next generation
of these remarkable varieties, whether for ourselves or our children. Planting investment-grade trees for the
benefit of our heirs may be the smartest and most generous thing we ever do.
With the stock market stagnant and uncertain and interest rates too low to be of interest,
there may be no better time than now to plant these superior varieties.
As the old saying goes, the best time to plant trees is yesterday. the next best time is
today. Don't do as too many have done and waste time just thinking about it, then wishing you'd done something about
when you had the chance.
A small plantation could easily earn you a million dollars or more in 30 to 40 years.
RICHARD BAILEY HAS RETIRED!
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