Table 2.  Area of timberland by major forest-type group, stand origin and owner  
                      group, Massachusetts, 2005 
  
                                      (In thousands of acres) 
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                                       Owner group                                                
       Stand type          ________________________________        All Owners               SE   
                                 Public            Private                                        
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   Softwood types      
      Natural                       122.1             426.4             548.6              14.1  
      Planted                        11.5              11.7              23.2              62.9  
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   All softwood types               133.6             438.1             571.7              13.7  
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   Hardwood types      
      Natural                       699.2           1,669.5           2,368.7               4.8  
      Planted                          .0              12.9              12.9             100.0  
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   All hardwood types               699.2           1,682.4           2,381.7               4.8  
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   All Owners                       832.9           2,120.5           2,953.4               3.7  
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   SE                                11.3               5.6               3.7 
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