This is a follow-up to my previous article about how to make money off of an acre of land. I have since done more research on the subject, including speaking with World Tree Organization.
The Empress Splendor Paulownia tree is part of a tree program offered by World Tree. They provide guidance, the trees, experts, soil tests, buyers, a mobile mill, and shippers. They take away half of the profits; you get the other half. To be part of the program you must have a minimum of ten acres. They do offer a trial acre program for $550. The link below shows the figures per board foot based on three projected numbers, all at or below what they are getting right now per board foot. You could make 45k an acre (once World Tree takes its cut) after ten years (before taxes, but even that projection was on the low end). You could make $450,000 for letting these trees grow on your property for ten years. Once harvested the first time (which World Tree takes care of), the trees then regenerate using the same root system, causing them to grow faster. The wait for the next harvest will be shorter, making you that same money, but sooner. The link below gives more detail about this organization and what you can do it you want to get started.
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