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Heir property can turn into a mess pretty quick here in Mississippi, especially when land has been handed down through several generations and nobody ever got the ownership straightened out.
I’ve seen some small tracts with more heirs involved than you’d ever imagine. Sometimes figuring out who’s who and getting everybody on the same page is harder than selling the timber.
Just curious what others have run across. What’s the most heirs you’ve ever dealt with on 80 acres or less?

A timber stand can still be growing every year and still reach a point where holding it isn’t necessarily the best financial decision.
The trees may continue adding volume, but percentage growth can slow as the stand matures. Meanwhile, the owner is carrying storm risk, insects, disease, market risk, and the opportunity cost of having that money tied up in standing timber.
That doesn’t mean mature timber should automatically be cut. Markets, product mix, stand condition, access, taxes, landowner objectives, and what comes after harvest all matter.
But I hear “it’s still growing” used as the reason to hold timber all the time.
At what point do you think growth becomes too slow to justify continuing to hold a mature stand?
I’d especially like to hear how other foresters and timberland owners make that decision.