Products

Caswell Forest Products provides its customers with a wide array of forest products and forest resource development products and services. Over the years new products are introduced as new lands come under management and new techniques and technologies are developed. Foremost among these products are :

Finished Products (all Caribbean pine).
Available by container or truckload lots or FOB origin. Containers may be loaded to the customer specifications and delivered directly to the building site or as specified by the customer. If you use utility poles in Central America, you will definitely want to take a close look at our utility poles.

• utility poles (peeled, dried, graded, and pressure treated to specification).
• marine pilings (peeled, dried, pressure treated).
• fence posts (peeled, dried, and pressure treated).

Raw Materials.
Available in central Maine, northcentral Virginia, central Florida. Generally available only during scheduled cuts from a number of management units. Harvest schedules can be affected for a customer.

• veneer logs - hardwood (oak, hickory, walnut, cherry, maple, yellow poplar), softwood (white pine),
• saw logs - hardwood (same as above including ash), softwood (white pine, virginia pine, red pine, slash pine, longleaf pine, loblolly pine, spruce),
• stud wood - fir and spruce
• boltwood - maple, birch, poplar, and beech
• pulpwood - all of the above

Hunting Leases & Excursions.

• Central Maine - white tailed deer, moose, black bear, ruffed grouse. Hunting in Maine is through annual exclusive and limited lease, includes camper access road to private 50 acre lake. Convenient access from Bangor, ME.
• Central Honduras - white winged dove, duck, bobwhite and Japanese quail. Excursions in central Honduras are limited to the migratory seasons for dove and duck and Sept to March for quail.

Site Development Products.

Tree Growth Tube.
The "Miracle Tube" is a tube approximately 4" in diameter. "Tree Pro" is a ribbed sheet that rolls into a 4" diameter tube. Both come with the fastener holes already punched, include very sturdy Releasable Ties (this is a "must have"), include a tree bark protection upper rim, and can be ordered with or without ventilation holes. If moisture is not limiting but heat buildup is or could be an issue, we recommend ordering the tubes "with ventilation holes". If the location is prone to drying and heat buildup is not an issue, then elect "no ventilation holes". Both tubes are constructed of material that will photo-decay in 5 to 7 years, but for recreational valued sites you should anticipate collecting the tubes. You can re-use the tubes, but after 5 to 7 years in the sun they become brittle and begin to break down.
Miracle Tube or Tree Pro? Tree Pro is an excellent choice if the planting is going to be maintained where the tube must be removed and then reinstalled - for pruning, spraying, or other treatments. Tree Pro is also an excellent choice if the seedling is well developed with multiple branches, or you need more than a 4" diameter to the tube (available in 8" diameter - recommended for American Chestnut, Pecan, and some ornamentals). The Miracle Tube is somewhat favored from a "planting workload" perspective, as there is no "wrapping" the tube material about the seedling. The Miracle Tube does permit some access by lifting the tube several inches (weeding inside the tube and limited pruning). We have used both with equally impressive results in terms of plant growth and survival rates. See the tree tube references for results from studies.

All CREP (Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program) and similar programs receive a 30% discount on tubes. Take it as a discount or a rebate to pay other non-reimbursed costs.
Call us about our other CREP support options. It is our way of supporting this very important environmental initiative.

Provide your CREP number with your order and receive your discount. All orders are shipped directly from the manufacturer to your planting site to reduce shipping costs and overhead. If your order is more than $4,000 you may be eligible for an additional discount. Payment methods accepted : cash, check, Visa, MasterCard. We process your credit card only on the date the order is shipped, never before.

Tubes.
Miracle Tube and Tree Pro are the same price. Prices below are for 50 tubes (100 ties). Naturally, if you have questions or are not certain please call (301)652-2726 or email (info@caswellfp.com). If you buy tubes without contacting us, you are probably wasting funds.

Stakes.
Oak stakes exclude any knots that affect structural integrity. Stakes are seasoned, straight, and sharpened for easy insertion. Oak Stakes are nominally 1" x 1" with the below indicated lengths. Treated Pine stakes are 3/8" x 1", clear, kiln dried, pressure treated and sharpened. Prices below are per quantity 50.
Naturally, if you have questions or are not certain please call or email (info@caswellfp.com).

WeedPro Mulch Mats.
Mulch mats are black vinyl plastic and effectively kill weeds under the mat and retain moisture for seedling development. Prices below are per quantity 50. Staples are 11 gauge wire staples 6 inches long with a 1 inch wide loop.
Naturally, if you have questions or are not certain please call or email (info@caswellfp.com).