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Tristan Bove

JP Morgan just bought a massive forest to make money—And not just from the timber

Pine trees against a blue sky background (Credit: Douglas Sacha via Getty Images)

Investing in woodland conservation isn’t just for wealthy environmentalists anymore. The investment arms of massive banks are getting into the game too, as interest mounts for nature-based solutions to remove greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere. 

Timber, wood that is grown to use for carpentry or to build homes, may be one of the lesser-known backable assets out there. It has long been considered a reliable investment, and has even held up well against inflation as demand and pricing for the commodity tends to benefit as inflation rises.

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