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kersploosh , in How much is a black walnut tree worth?
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Did you copy-paste this post from Quora? Or is this part of some marketing campaign for exoticwoodzone.com?

https://www.quora.com/How-much-is-a-walnut-tree-worth

Mandarbmax , in Why Is Purple Heart Wood So Expensive?

This is like a recipe blog but for wood. I wish I could skip the purple prose about fulfilling a merchant's request and just get the info about the wood.

Mandarbmax , in Why Is Walnut Wood Expensive?

Real tl;dr is that Walnut trees grow slowly and Walnut wood is in high demand because it looks good and has a smooth grain.

Zachariah , in Why Is Walnut Wood Expensive?
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tl;dr:
It takes a lot of walnuts to make just one small piece of wood.

Nudding , in Why Is Purple Heart Wood So Expensive?

Lmao. You took a vow to use it responsibly? What does that entail?

JJROKCZ ,

Charge exorbitantly for its use to discourage use probably.

Honestly if it’s truly rare and only found in protected areas then any request should be flat refused

Nudding ,

Exactly.

agent_flounder , in Navigating the Maze: Choosing the Right Wood Project Blanks for Your DIY Creations
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Appreciate this! TIL: more about picking suppliers that practice sustainability and ethical sourcing.

ChihuahuaOfDoom , in The Art of Making Unique Pens from Wood Pen Blanks
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