Japan's 600-year-old Daisugi forestry method lets a single tree produce timber for centuries without being cut down

• Japan's 600-year-old Daisugi technique offers a unique way to produce timber without cutting down entire treesTimber is one of the biggest reasons trees are cut down all over the world.
• However, in Japan, a country focused on sustainability, an ancient forestry technique called Daisugi harvests timber without cutting the tree.
• The method began around 14th century in Kyoto Prefecture.