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Although sales of kitchen cabinets increased by nearly 12% this April vs. one year ago, growth may be slowing. April sales were nearly 14% lower than sales in March.

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Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association: April 2022 Trend of Business Press Release

Decorative Hardwoods Association joined the Hardwood Federation and dozens of forest industry associations in highlighting and reinforcing the vital role of forestry in the survival and recovery of the northern long-eared bat. To see our comments on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's proposed endangered species listing, click on the resource link below.

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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XV, Issue X: Kitchen Cabinet Sales Continue To Surge | DHA Fights To Add Hardwood Plywood, Veneer Into Build America Act | DHA Launches New, Free Continuing Education Program | White House May Cut China's Section 301 Tariffs | U.S. Investigates Wood Cabinets From Vietnam

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How old is General Sherman, a giant sequoia in Sequoia National Park?

Answer:  Between 2,300 and 2,700 years old.

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10mosttoday.com: 10 Most Popular Trees Worldwid

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In 2021, softwood lumber brought in nearly half of all revenue from exports for Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. The disruption in trade and the resulting dramatic reduction in exports of forest products has significantly impacted global markets—as the three countries accounted for nearly 25% of the global lumber trade last year.

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