What is Green Wood?

Green wood is wood which has not been treated or seasoned, retaining a high moisture content. Typically, wood is considered green when it has been harvested recently, and when the moisture content is between 25 and 30%, depending on the tree. There are a number of characteristics associated with unseasoned wood which are important to consider when making a choice between green and seasoned wood. When trees are alive, they have a high moisture content, thanks to their extensive vascular systems, which wick water and nutrients throughout the tree. Once a tree has been cut down, the circulation stops, but the wood remains very moist for months or even years, depending on the climate, unless the wood is dried. In warm regions, timber may be air-dried, and in other areas, it may be dried in kilns, for better control over the drying process. Some sawmills process their raw timber into lumber for drying, while others dry whole tree trunks. Wood which has not yet been subjected to the drying ...  more

Green wood is simply wood that has not undergone any extensive drying procedures such as kiln drying, air drying or convenction drying. The wood is pretty much as it was when it was cut from the tree.  more