INVENTORIES - Inventories as of the End of Our Last Two Years (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory [Line Items]
Total	$ 595	$ 542
Logs and chips
Inventory [Line Items]
LIFO inventories	9	15
FIFO or moving average cost inventories	38	33
Lumber, plywood and panels
Inventory [Line Items]
LIFO inventories	55	46
Lumber, plywood, panels and engineered wood products
Inventory [Line Items]
FIFO or moving average cost inventories	80	70
Pulp and paperboard
Inventory [Line Items]
LIFO inventories	122	97
FIFO or moving average cost inventories	35	30
Other products
Inventory [Line Items]
LIFO inventories	11	11
FIFO or moving average cost inventories	96	94
Materials and supplies
Inventory [Line Items]
FIFO or moving average cost inventories	$ 149	$ 146