pulpwood

American  

[puhlp-wood] / ˈpʌlpˌwʊd /

noun

1. spruce or other soft wood suitable for making paper.

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pulpwood British  

/ ˈpʌlpˌwʊd /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of pulpwood

First recorded in 1885–90; pulp + wood ¹

Example Sentences

These days, the Jordans grow a lot of pine, sending much of the pulpwood to the I.P. mill in Rome.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2022

The company is building a new pellet plant in Lucedale, which should provide a good outlet for pine pulpwood, he said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 24, 2019

She later worked 31 years as a secretary in the pulpwood office, keeping track of inventory.

From Washington Post • May 31, 2019

Aida Greenbury of Asia Pulp & Paper, one of the world’s biggest paper companies, said she expects its pulp production to be hurt by a shortage of pulpwood supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2015

He astutely—and bravely—borrowed money to buy his own power saw, tractor, and pulpwood truck.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson