Japan’s 600-year-old Daisugi forestry method lets a single tree produce timber for centuries
Japan’s 600-year-old Daisugi technique offers a unique way to produce timber without cutting down entire trees. Developed in Kyoto during the 14th century, the method allows a single cedar tree to grow multiple straight trunks that can be harvested for centuries. The ancient practice is now drawing attention as an example of sustainable forestry amid










