[londons_explore]

I've been mulling over buying up farmland and planting trees and then just sitting on it for 20 yrs to capitalize on it.

[Stevvo]

If you buy a forest of trees planted 20 years ago it will be cheaper than farmland, and you may be able to take income from thinning from day one.

[dwighttk]

In the us sometimes people do that because of an agricultural exemption to property taxes.

[PyWoody]

Some states call it different things but most call it in "Current Use." [0]

If you want to take the land out of Current Use, you'll usually have to pay the back taxes first.

Around my parts, it's seen as a very good program as it promotes natural growth. It's also great for protecting wetlands that wouldn't be buildable anyways but can now be protected at a lower cost.

[0] https://www.forestsociety.org/advocacy-issue/current-use