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author: DSF Antique Jewelry
fullTitle: The Ancient Japanese Technique That Produces Lumber Without Cutting Trees
category: #articles
url: "https://dsfantiquejewelry.com/blogs/interesting-facts/the-ancient-japanese-technique-that-produces-lumber-without-cutting-trees"
project: Test Project
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## Highlights
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> ![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0142/3405/8816/files/poza1_4.jpg?v=1652662357) ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gkm5mj94j7xhptk1663cbm0s))

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> The shoots are carefully and gently pruned by hand every two years leaving only the top boughs, allowing them to grow straight. Harvesting takes 20 years and old 'tree stock' can grow up to a hundred shoots at a time ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gkm5n9a625vhyfqca6xaak1t))

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