Hardwood –
Crown charge
Regulated Crown timber charge (administrative stumpage) for Hardwood in Ontario, Period 4: 1–31 July 2026. Set under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act, province-wide by species and product — not a market price.
Hardwood in Ontario
Acer, Betula, Populus and others. Ontario’s tolerant hardwoods (sugar and red maple, yellow birch and others) are charged by grade and end use. Grade 1 sawlog/veneer carries the full charge; Grade 2 composite and pulp carry lower charges.
Grade 1 hardwood is charged like the conifer sawlog groups (minimum + FRI + Forestry Futures). Grade 2 material for composite panels or pulp drops the minimum price to zero and uses a lower FRI charge. The charge is a regulated administrative charge a licensee pays the Crown, province-wide — it does not vary by forest management unit and is not a free-market price. Source: Ontario – Crown timber charges (stumpage matrix 2026–27); how it works: Ontario – Crown stumpage.
Hardwood charge by product
Regulated stumpage in CAD per m³, province-wide. Subtotal = minimum + residual value + FRI + Forestry Futures. Source: Government of Ontario.
| Species group | Product | Minimum | Residual (Jul 2026) | FRI | Forestry Futures | Subtotal Crown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood Grade 1 (maple, etc.) | Sawmill / Veneer | $3.56 | $0.00 | $2.50 | $0.69 | $6.75 |
| Hardwood Grade 2 | Composite | $0.00 | $2.00 | $0.79 | $0.69 | $3.48 |
| Hardwood Grade 2 | Pulp | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.69 | $1.48 |