The products of Midway United:
A Unique Blend of Quantity and Quality

Quantity:
The Russian forest comprises over 20% of the world's timber resources both by area and volume, and nearly 32% of the world's commercially productive forest area. The forest resources of Russia, which encompass nearly half of the country's total land area, account for one half of the global coniferous resource and one fifth of the non-tropical deciduous resources. The country also boasts the world's largest timber reserves, of which nearly 63% is located in the Asia Region (Siberia and Far East). Russia's forest reserves are 75% larger than U.S. and Canada, combined.

Quality:
Close to 65% of Siberia's timber grows in areas of permafrost, the resulting growth rate is among the slowest in the world, which results in high quality commercial wood. The average age of commercially viable conifers in Siberia is close to 200 years, roughly 50% older than most logging regions in the U.S. and Canada. The most common softwood species grown in this area are Pine, Larch, and Spruce. Additionally, in structural products Russian Larch has shown strength and density characteristics that are 125% of Douglas Fir, long considered to be the premium softwood log on the planet. Birch and Aspen comprise the deciduous species. Both species are desirable because of the small amount of heartwood that results in a uniform color.

Lumber:
Softwood Species - End Use Markets
  Siberian Red Pine - structural and millwork
  Siberian Larch - structural and millwork
  Spruce - structural

Hardwood Species- End Use Markets
  Birch - furniture and cabinetry markets

Plywood:
Softwood Species - End Use Markets
  Siberian Red Pine - structural
  Siberian Larch - structural and furniture

Hardwood Species - End Use Markets
  Birch - furniture and kitchen cabinets

Veneer:
Softwood Species - End Use Markets
  Siberian Red Pine - core
  Siberian Larch - core and LVL

Hardwood Species - End Use Markets
  Aspen - core and face veneer
  Birch - face veneer