Table 2.  Area of timberland by major forest-type group, stand origin and owner  
                      group, New Hampshire, 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                       250.2             749.6             999.8               8.6  
      Planted                        15.8               6.1              21.8              68.5  
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   All softwood types               266.0             755.7           1,021.6               8.5  
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   Hardwood types      
      Natural                       818.4           2,822.2           3,640.6               2.9  
      Planted                          .0               2.5               2.5             100.0  
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   All hardwood types               818.4           2,824.7           3,643.1               2.9  
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      Nonstocked                       .0              17.4              17.4              65.7  
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   All Owners                     1,084.4           3,597.8           4,682.2               1.7  
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   SE                                 8.4               3.0               1.7 
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