small splinters of undercooked wood present in the pulp after the pulping process. See knots.
wood which has been cut into shorter lengths of 1.5 to 2.5 meters before delivery to the pulp mill.  Generally being phased out in most pulp mill operations in favor of chips, longwood, or tree-length logs.
a type of saw that cuts longer logs into shortwood for older woodyards that cannot convey longwood.
wood from coniferous trees, characterized by needlelike leaves, such as pine, spruce, and hemlock. The fibers in softwoods are longer and make stronger paper.