How BALSA Trees Go from Seeds to Industry in Just 5 Years!

[@Maarten-nj9zr]

Most images show Paulownia trees, not balsa wood. Video is utter garbage.

[@toberwine]

Correct!

[@fenrirgg]

I began to believe the paulownia or kiri wood was the same as balsa wood while watching the video, but now I feel scammed xd

[@iotaje1]

@@fenrirgg Pauwlonia grows in Asia while Balsa grows in South America. Pauwlonia is only the scond lightest wood in the world, but still twice as heavy as Balsa. The video is AI generated garbage.

[@thedrumcompany9292]

Also I’m sick of all these KZbin channels only using the metric system when they damn well know that most of their viewership comes from America use the imperial system. You know, inches feet miles etc😎

[@edwardmacnab354]

@@iotaje1 the video is not taken in Asia

[@julianchoque7402]

the AI confused balsa with all sort of trees, and the editing never ocurred, making the lowest quality video a shame to the author

[@just1john]

whatever props "the narrative"

[@joemomma1608]

Whe AI starts making content.......

[@rand49er]

Have always marveled at the balsa wood I used as a kid to make models and fins for rockets. Nothing could have worked better. Thanks for this video.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

@@rand49er Balsa is still around and there are lots of free plans on the web. Many of them are timeless classics. You can get them printed out at 100% scale at copy centers for not much cost.

[@BillDavies-ej6ye]

You should have watched the video and you would have realised it wasn't about balsa.

[@AnnCaa]

Although balsa wood is very light and easy to work with, it is also very weak and can break easily under heavy impact. For model projects that require stability or durability, other woods or even composite materials will work better. Balsa wood is only optimal in situations where light weight is required, not in all situations.

[@señor-curiosity]

agree with you

[@AndrewAHayes]

The balsa wood is of premium quality if the grain is straight, this is achieved by the trees growing straight, and this is achieved by planting them close together so that they compete for light and employ all their energy into growing straight. the AI narrators claim that they are too close together is incorrect, they are not trying to grow a tree like the natural one shown being cut down, they are most likely looking for a 12"-14" trunk which delivers maximum profit x time.

[@ifandwhen-kl2cr]

But the more competition for light and water, the slower the growth, which results in closer annual rings, making the wood heavier. With most lumber species that’s a plus but it kind of defeats the purpose of balsa.

[@larslarsman]

From the net: "Paulownia Wood... the Less Expensive, Stronger Alternative to Balsa Wood! Balsa has been incorrectly considered to have the highest strength to weight ratios of any wood in the world. Paulownia has been thoroughly tested and found to have a higher strength to weight ratio than Balsa..." My daughter's electric guitar body is Paulownia wood.

[@ronchappel4812]

Thanks for commenting!

[@ExtremeMachinesZone]

It's amazing how balsa trees grow so quickly and are used in such diverse applications, from model planes to aerospace materials!

[@stanpustylnik]

According to this video balsa tree grows so fast in tropics that it becomes tulip tree, ambrosia and maple on the way.

[@theallsopteam7943]

Do balsa tree's like waterlogged conditions? You didn't mention if they did or not 😂

[@stephenc2296]

Early on they said no

[@adonisengineering5508]

yes, all 17 chatgpt concatenated texts never mentioned it

[@rolandburisch9489]

Actually it was mentioned several times in the early part of the video. Controlled moisture but not waterlogged.

[@bobwilcox1147]

Lol!

[@ronblack7870]

woosh , all the replies

[@ExFarmTech0307]

The more I think about it, the more impressive growing a tree within 5 years time is!

[@tralfazz7579]

I suspect this video was cobbled together by AI using a bunch of unrelated stock footage like a lot of the garbage videos that have infested KZbin lately. Half my viewing time now is filtering out garbage videos from real content.

[@FarajaCereals]

😮 I feel you

[@timlewis5096]

I agree totally. Seems to be all about money for the content creators and F--k the truth!!!

[@russ549]

As a kid we used to build model airplanes out of this stuff and it was always amazing to me how light weight it is. Nice to see its farmed, nothing like natural materials...

[@steztoyz]

Being a deciduous angiosperm, balsa is classified as a hardwood despite the wood itself being very soft; it is the softest commercial hardwood.

[@msheart2]

Yea we know the brainwash but it's not hard therefore it's not a hardwood.

[@inquisitive_stranger]

Balsa wood is not very durable, and it is very soft. As a result, no one uses it for construction or furniture making. However, it is used in the model industry.

[@flexiblebirdchannel]

And in wind turbine blades.Nearly every balsa tree ends there.

[@jetdoctr]

Heavily used in aircraft composite structures

[@Kevin-x4p4y]

Ya...used now by so many industries that us RC Plane hobbiests now have a hard time sourcing balsa.

[@Poppin-Seeds]

Makes cool lil air planes though lmao

[@msheart2]

@@flexiblebirdchannel turbines are imo, dreadful things for Bats Birds and anhyone living in close proximity the nosie I hear is maddening, they're hardly green, I've looked on google earth and you can lots of the blade in the area they bury the blades once "retired" and that's often. " According to Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research, turbine blades consist chiefly of glass-fiber-reinforced plastic and balsa wood, which are bonded together with epoxy or polyester resin. Because of the extreme stresses that the blades have to endure, that bond is very strong, making the two materials quite difficult to separate once the blades have been retired." "Smashing" system used to harvest balsa wood from wind turbine blades March 09, 2020 New Atlas . "The wind-power boom set off a scramble for balsa wood in Ecuador." Said the Economist: owner Rothschild. " Wind is a low-carbon energy source integral to global climate policies and decarbonization efforts. Construction of wind generating turbines requires many material inputs: balsa wood-a frequently used input in the core of wind turbine blades-is an important example. Balsa-which is chiefly produced in and exported from Ecuador-has, however, recently suffered from supply shortages, illegal logging, and deforestation. In response, wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are adapting by increasingly substituting balsa wood with synthetic polymer foam (a type of what is colloquially called plastic). This EBOT discusses this example of material input substitution in low-carbon technologies.1" United States International Trade Commission Executive Briefings on Trade, December 2022

[@AnnCaa]

Balsa wood may have been a popular choice in the past, but with the advancement of modern materials technology, there are now many better alternatives such as carbon fiber, composites, and even high-end plastics. These materials are not only lightweight, but also stronger and can withstand greater pressures, making models and rockets perform much better than what balsa wood can provide.

[@garylester8621]

I remember as a kid in the 50's the hobby shop having a big selection of balsa pieces, I was amazed how light weight it was.

[@edwardmacnab354]

I'm more impressed with aluminum

[@mergrew0110]

I believe that Balsa is considered a hard wood. This may be wrong, but I remember being told that at school.

[@terrycurzon1318]

Yes that’s right it’s class as a hardwood same as mahogany

[@roxasparks]

Hardwood and soft wood doesn't refer to the strength of the wood but more so they type of tree it is.

[@SoulDelSol]

​@@roxasparksso what does it mean exactly if not hard or soft

[@ROGER2095]

@@SoulDelSol A hardwood tree sheds its leaves in autumn. A softwood tree does not. Thus, a southern yellow pine is a softwood despite the wood being so hard that it makes great flooring. And a Balsawood tree is a hardwood despite its wood being so soft that you can scratch it with your fingernail.

[@russ549]

It's actually incredibly soft and weak.

[@CarriUSA]

Nothing like land stripping and destroying the Amazon forest for the wood and using the wood in wind turbine blades 🙄

[@LordGizmo]

Good point. Good job the balsa is planted and harvested especially for production.

[@vasopel]

well...ecuador supplies 70% (or more) of commercial balsa used around the world. actually In recent years about 60% of the balsa has been plantation-grown .

[@peterhawkins4612]

Can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs.

[@johnstorace1967]

Renewable resource.

[@american7169]

The Amazon needs clearing. It's completely overgrown. The civilizations before knew this and it was regularly thinned. The dense jungle you see now is a new thing from the Inca and Aztec being wiped out and not caring for the garden.

[@chrisgraham1364]

One question: will balsa trees tolerate waterlogged conditions?

[@msheart2]

No

[@AdamBechtol]

Incredible how they grow so tall so fast. Thanks.

[@its_blacknblue]

Who reads the comments while listening ?

[@jonathansmith2824]

Guilty

[@its_blacknblue]

@@jonathansmith2824 busted , now you got to subscribe.

[@larslarsman]

Balsa info until 8:30. After 8:30, the video is regular lumber processing.

[@BlueMax333]

learnt a lot! thanks!

[@cw4608]

Well now I can grow my own balsa tree. But actually these remind me of quaking aspen. Fast growth, full of moisture at harvest, but lightweightwhen dry.

[@karstenschuhmann8334]

Even these will take more then 6 years to be ready for harvest.

[@vassiliseliopoulos3329]

This is not balsa tree. It is Pauwlonia tree!!!!😮😮😮😮😮🤬

[@monicabello3527]

Random trees picked up by an artificial stupidity😢

[@jsa-z1722]

Artificial voice too

[@dannyhughes4889]

Great Video.

[@batchrocketproject4720]

Interesting topic, ruined by bad AI narration and tagging two separate topics together.

[@certuv]

The varide weight of some sheets are use full for making R/C model aircraft and keep all offcuts. Thank's for posting

[@peabase]

So jealous. I own some forest in northern Scandinavia, and it takes 80 years for the trees to mature for harvesting.

[@msheart2]

The trees and the wood is better than this.

[@peabase]

@@msheart2 Not if you make stick and tissue model airplanes.

[@Straycat77]

I just wanted to see that guy carrying a 2 ton heavy log on his shoulder, aaah you got me there 🎉

[@jamescole3152]

Nice leaves.

[@glenrich-uu9zr]

The CGI cover photo of this video is so naive and simple finishing.

[@SproutGardenusa]

Amazing to see how quickly balsa trees grow and are used in industry! What are the most common products made from balsa wood?

[@vasopel]

model bridge tests, model buildings, model aircraft,baits for fishing,core material in wood composites, surfboards, decks of boats, wind turbine blades,wooden props for theatre-movies-TV, and more...

[@MarkTutt-mb6jt]

How about leaving rainforests to grow themselves rather than cutting them down to grow a tree you need

Waaaaaaaaa

[@LawpickingLocksmith]

Interesting!

[@LordGizmo]

Thank you

[@barryram2605]

Amazing, any kind of plant eventually turns into a balsa tree. Why are these channels allowed.

[@arieleden]

You didn't mention in the video what happens to the Tree stems that are left after the tree has been cut down. How are the processed.

[@blingbling574]

I'd like to build a house out of balsa wood.

[@aryaman05]

Gizmo in Lord Gizmo, I feel, reduces the academic value of this channel !😊

[@1956tojo]

So why did the photo advertisement for this video show a reggin shouldering a log 4 foot wide and 8-9 feet long? and there are only working people in the video and no reggins......

[@ifandwhen-kl2cr]

Say what you mean. Coward…

[@frequentlycynical642]

I had no idea that the balsa wood industry was so big and so mechanized. That's a LOT of capital. I would have like to have seen more information and specifics on the end uses that gobble up so much balsa. In the 1950's a guy name Thor Heyerdahl sailed a balsa wood raft WEST from South America to try to prove some ancient people's movements. It would really have been nice to know where all this takes place, ya know? Modern "journalism."

[@msheart2]

Yes it's called UN and WTO doing favours.

[@frequentlycynical642]

@@msheart2 WTF are you talking about?

[@moletrap2640]

Ah, the naïveté of the general public thinking there are green solutions that have no price or cost. And in what world did you grow up?

[@chaosordeal294]

So, if I go non-green, it's all free then?

[@rekharanibala4508]

Can balsa plants are suitable for heavy wind areas?

[@beernd4822]

why do you need that anoying background noise

[@old-fashionedcoughypot]

lt adds tension to the video.

[@takeohtyme]

Ffs, couldnt even bother showing the right trees or even locations in 90% of the video. Literally worse than Discovery channel stock footage slop.

[@angrycatowner]

Just to remind everyone for the 6th time, balsa trees do NOT like waterlogged soil. Again, do not over water them.

[@Kevin-Byrne]

Amazing video well done once again

[@utdchannel32]

Mantap👍

[@danielxim]

Yes but one thing that wasnt clear , balsa wood does well in water logged condicions?

[@henrybarker1159]

It rots the bane of boat builders the fiberglass cores must be water tight Paulownia or synthetic foams are better choices when moisture are present

[@sarahwinfield3989]

I hope we can grow it as fast as we consume it otherwise we'll run out in due course.

[@bythelee]

I was surprised to hear that Balsa prefers tropical conditions. I always believed the full name was ARCTIC Balsa, because it grew... in arctic conditions. Which explained the low availability, and eye watering prices. But those growth rates feel similar to, or maybe exceed, bamboo. So why grow bamboo, when you could grow balsa?

[@michaelstevens3479]

All that tech does nothing to keep prices down, prices are crazy.

[@JCAtkeson3]

Balsa lumberjack has gotta be the easiest lumberjack in the world. Up there with styrofoam brick layer.

[@curtisnewton895]

wtf is with that thumbnail

[@John2009R]

To make me watch it. I know balsa is light but I wanted to see that guy carry the giant log!

[@WadeAhmed-r2h]

Amazing video

[@LordGizmo]

Thank you

[@duanematthews9202]

Says right in the video trees are not mature for 6-10 years. Why give bad info in the heading??? What's the point? I'm still impressed that they are mature in that length of time. Also misleading is the huge tree being cut at the beginning. I would bet that isn't a 5 year old tree!

[@Garry-pd8gw]

Guess what balsa trees don't like the damp soil

[@VetvsWorld]

Apparently. 🤣

[@Serasphiel]

Yeah they don't tolerate waterlogged soil.

[@sombrenouille9492]

I wonder if this whole thing was written by Chat GPT…

[@hfarmdiscovery]

Balsa trees (Ochroma pyramidale) don't thrive in waterlogged conditions. They prefer well-drained soils and are typically found in tropical rainforests where the soil is moist but not excessively waterlogged. Prolonged waterlogging can lead to root rot and other issues that can harm or kill the tree. So, while they do need a consistent level of moisture, they don't do well in areas where the soil remains saturated for long periods.

[@patrickrose1221]

Strange to think that Balsa is a Hardwood 😉👍

[@adonisengineering5508]

i love durable construction balsa materials in all my houses

[@msheart2]

" durable" in someone's dreams.

[@Bob-nw7do]

The end is near.😊

[@delavan9141]

"Plant each seed 1/2-inch deep" right after it was shown seeds just tossed into a potting mix. So either method is used?

[@GeraldMiller-mp8fc]

I made a balsa wood baseball bat, but it broke the first time I hit a ball!?!!

[@TTTzzzz]

But why is balsa wood so expensive. Nearly everything is automated.

[@jimparsons6803]

Interesting, in only five years? A real money crop then.

[@pablog.3906]

or is it balsa tree (Ochroma) from Americas or is it kiri, time 8.17, (Paulownia) from asia. Both are relatives and have similar properties, one is tropical the other one is cold hardy.

[@JohnyBFoREvEr]

Acidic soil level good to grow blueberries underneath while you wait to harvest the trees, you get blueberries!👊🤣✌

[@10MinutesToday]

Great Video, I like it. I made video on Salt Harvesting, 👍

[@MadilynnMadden-h5r]

I love videos like this.

[@markkirschling9340]

Most of this video in not Balsa wood. Great job some stock video footage.

[@walmartdog1142]

I imagined that balsa trees would shatter when they hit the ground.

[@astrecks]

Balsa is about 60% moisture as a live tree, so the trunk is flexible when falling.

[@ZAFARADIL-cd6xh]

🤔🤔🤔Cut all trees and "grow" plastic ones ! ! !

[@IronHandTech2024]

I love videos like this. They help me understand the process of creating something. Very complete and detailed. Thank.

[@OwenChikuhuhu]

How can I buy the Balsa seed I'm in Zimbabwe

[@lawrencefranck9417]

If it grows so fast why is it so expensive

[@Anonomush_oranges]

Where is this???

[@FayazAhmad-yl6sp]

Fantastic video, save the naturel jungles.

[@clausanders2886]

Why is there a mix of measurements? Feet, Inches,Meters centimeters, Fahrenheit etc.

[@ewingtaylor5487]

The first and preferred pronunciation of KLIN is "kil", the "n" being silent. Look this up in your Webster's or O.E.D.

[@johnlyons24]

Why is there a question mark in your title?

[@oscarbear1043]

I didn’t know that stacked bullshit that high

[@Raul28153]

The people working this balsa tree farm look to be of European stock. But the trees are farmed in Equador and china.

[@astrecks]

It's because most of the footage wasn't about Balsa trees; it was about Paulownia trees, which are fast-growing trees that can be grown in temperate climates like Europe. Balsa trees are a tropical species that originates in Central and South America.

[@johnn3542]

Have a useless wind energy technolies certificate from a local college, never knew that the blades had balsa wood. College hada couple turnbines they made. And had a true wind turbine tech traing program

[@MeirR-t3e]

Nature did not create anything it was all created by one and only GOD.

[@johng5642]

Where are the trees in the video grown?

[@someguy-k2h]

It wasn't clear in the video. Do balsa trees thrive in water logged soil? I was also wondering if you could use balsa wood for wind turbine blades? This was just a continuous repeating diatribe. So mind numbingly uninteresting.

[@RonBaker456]

Interesting but why would they need to kill every living thing on the lot before planting? Seems way less environmentally friendly than just logging the trees you need without making a complete wasteland of the area where you grow the trees. Little critters need places to live as well. This is where the militant vegans prove they are virtue signalling weenies rather than students of life. Monocrop farming, whether for food or lumber, kills more animals than a beef farm by a factor of 10 but as long as they aren't the big animals we can show on video, everyone is fine with it.

[@monicabello3527]

I completely agree, same with most of the mono species re-forestation, on a long term they do not work because they lack of biodiversity and a single species makes the soil poorer and poorer because it absorbing always the same kind of nutrients.

[@eugenio1542]

Fascinating and extremely well done 😊

[@mjmeternal2696]

That is beautiful information on the video. Thank you!!!

[@UdoWerder]

So leicht wie hier dargestellt ist Balsa nun auch wieder nicht . 😊

[@nicks4934]

You can make a model out of that 😂

[@brucewelty7684]

AI can't differentiate a "square log" from its real identity a CANT

[@miketayse]

What country?

[@Bombarded1n]

Simple stupid ai videos always get the Do Not Recommend This Channel 😂

[@h-j.k.8971]

Yes but what about all this waterlogging?

[@carlthornton3076]

Very Good!

[@alext8828]

They're planted too deeply.

[@gregiles908]

Alexei Sayle wrote a song about it.

[@tomg6284]

And kick ass black powder.

[@Rustyrailhead]

no wine corks

[@Chaos_God_of_Fate]

AI video is AI video. That thumbnail- lol!

[@angrypossumsx1259]

Oh great yet another massive monoculture on former Amazon rainforest