Eli5 why we use trees to produce paper.

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Everybody uses paper. Why are we waiting for trees to grow only to cut them down to produce paper? It takes an incredible amount of time for a tree to grow, whereas other plants grow faster, why not use those plants

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Most paper is currently produced from managed forests rather than old growth forests. Like huge tree farms. These tree farms produce wood that is specifically suited for paper pulp production, so overall they’re efficient and economical. Although they take a while to grow, trees are renewable resources.

I have used bamboo paper but its characteristics usually aren’t that great for many commercial printing applications. There are synthetic ‘papers’ but they’re often made from petroleum products and require special printing processes.

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