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Since trees are different sizes, it would be difficult to say how much paper comes
from one tree.
Assume that the paper in question is typical 20lb copy paper, and it has been produced
using 100 percent hardwood, measured in cords. A cord of wood is approximately 8
feet wide, 4 feet deep and 4 feet high and weighs roughly 2 tons (15-20% water
weight). It has been estimated that one cord of this wood will yield an average
of 1,500 pounds of paper (300 reams).
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According to the Trinity College in Western Australia under their issues / forest.htm
it takes 17 x 20 year old trees to produce 1 tonne of paper. This suggests that
1 tree is equal to 22.62 reams @ 2.6 KG of the A4 80gsm copy paper.
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