- Schedule of the Non-cash Cost of Land Sold (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-Cash Cost of Land Sold	$ 13,264	$ 10,212	$ 4,746
Southern Timber [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-Cash Cost of Land Sold	0	0	0
Pacific Northwest Timber [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-Cash Cost of Land Sold	0	0	0
New Zealand Timber [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-Cash Cost of Land Sold	4,000	0	0
Real Estate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-Cash Cost of Land Sold	9,000	10,000	5,000
Trading [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-Cash Cost of Land Sold	0	0	0
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-Cash Cost of Land Sold	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0