From bark we receive cinnamon, cork, tannin for making leather, and the now synthesized aspirin and toxol (cancer medication).

Carnauba wax is extracted from leaves to produce crayons, car wax, lipstick and other cosmetics, furniture finishes, and coatings for pills and produce. Leaves also provide spices such as bay and fragrances.

What would breakfast be without tree sap on our pancakes. Liquid smoke also comes from sap or from soaking wood in water.

Rosin and terpenes from paper making or from ground up light wood (fat lighter) are used to make chewing gum, flavorings, glue, orange soft drinks, hair spray, pine cleaners, turpentine, imitation vanilla extract, ink, tires, fragrances, rayon, acetone and acetate. Asphalt and concrete also contain wood extracts that improve handling, strength, and mixing.

Cellulose (wood fiber) is found in toothpaste, hot chocolate, cellophane, film, ping pong balls, whole grain breads, ice cream, football helmets, and steering wheels.

Crude fatty acids derived from wood are used to make soap, dish washing liquids, and shampoo.

Vitamins A and E found in lotions also come from wood extracts.

Torula yeast, found in baby food and cereal, comes from wood sugar.

Look at the ingredients on the products you use for more goods from the woods.

Revised 2/16/2006.