Forest Nurseries & Gathering of Forest Products
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) growing trees for reforestation and/or (2) gathering forest products, such as gums, barks, balsam needles, rhizomes, fibers, Spanish moss, ginseng, and truffles.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
The boundary between forest nurseries and gathering of forest products versus logging lies in the nature of the activity. Establishments that grow trees specifically for reforestation purposes or harvest non-timber forest products such as gums, barks, balsam needles, rhizomes, fibers, Spanish moss, ginseng, and truffles are classified in this code. In contrast, logging operations focus on felling trees and extracting timber as the primary commodity, rather than cultivating seedlings or collecting botanical materials from the forest.