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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIV, Issue XVII: Vietnamese Plywood Will Be Covered As Chinese Product | COVID-19 Outbreak Has Huge Impact On Vietnam's Wood Industry | U.S. Hardwood Exports To India Surge | Industries Are Growing, But Companies Are Scrambling To Keep Workers

What and where is the tallest native hardwood tree in North America?

Answer:  A tulip tree or yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), 191.9 feet tall, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Chart: Real Business Fixed Investment, 2005-2021 (PDF)

U.S. hardwood lumber exports to India increased a "remarkable" 228% in the first half of 2021. Total exports of U.S. hardwood lumber to India reached $3.7 million, up from $615,000 in the first half of 2020.

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In July, Vietnam's export revenue from wood products dropped 17.3% vs. the previous month. Export revenue in the first 15 days of August totaled $374.8 million, reaching only 45.5% of the revenue generated in the first 15 days of July.

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Fordaq: New Covid-19 outbreak having huge impact on the Vietnamese wood industry