How Japan has been producing wood for centuries without cutting down trees: The fascinating story of Daisugi

Discover Daisugi, a centuries-old Japanese technique for growing high-quality cedar wood without deforestation. This method ...

No cutting trees yet, 200% stronger wood: Japan’s 600-year-old technique for producing wood is a lesson on sustainable forestry

Discover Daisugi, a 600-year-old Japanese tradition offering premium timber without deforestation. This ingenious method, originating in 14th-century Kyoto, cultivates multiple straight shoots from a ...
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Daisugi – Growing Straight Lumber Without Killing The Tree

In 14th Century Japan, there was a shortage of straight lumber for building and flat land on which to grow it. Arborists there developed a technique that looks like growing trees on top of trees, ...
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What is “Daisugi Shitate”, an ancient Japanese forestry method created nearly 800 years ago?

In Japan, which has abundant water and many mountains, forestry has been active since ancient times because houses, temples and shrines are made of wood. In particular, the Kitayama region in the ...
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bonsai tree

In 14th Century Japan, there was a shortage of straight lumber for building and flat land on which to grow it. Arborists there developed a technique that looks like growing trees on top of trees, ...