pulpwood

[ puhlp-woo d ]

/ ˈpʌlpˌwʊd /

spruce or other soft wood suitable for making paper.

Origin of pulpwood

First recorded in 1885–90; pulp + wood¹

Cutters of pulpwood probably take more than sawmills, and are satisfied with smaller timber.

American Forest Trees |Henry H. Gibson
There is another class consisting of low-grade work, such as common lumber, pulpwood, and the like.

American Forest Trees |Henry H. Gibson
About three per cent of all the pulpwood cut in the United States in 1910 was from this species.

American Forest Trees |Henry H. Gibson
The lower grades go as common lumber and small trees are cut for pulpwood.

American Forest Trees |Henry H. Gibson

This wood is frequently listed as a pulpwood, and it is quite generally believed that its use for that purpose is important.

American Forest Trees |Henry H. Gibson

pulpwood

/ (ˈpʌlpˌwʊd) /

pine, spruce, or any other soft wood used to make paper