🔗 Ancient Japanese lumber production method without cutting down trees called "Daisugi"

This is an ancient Japanese Sustainable forestry technique called “daisugi”. It allows for lumber production without cutting down trees.

Specially planted Cedar trees are pruned heavily * (think of it as a giant bonsai) to produce shoots that become perfectly uniform, straight and completely knot free lumber.

Source: Ancient Japanese lumber production method without cutting down trees called “Daisugi”

The Japanese continue to astound me.