Woody biomass in the U.S. Cornbelt? Constraints and opportunities in the supply

► Woody materials offer logistical and environmental bioenergy feedstock benefits. ► This study examines woody biomass supply in two-ecoregions within the US Cornbelt. ► The ecological state of Cornbelt forests stand to gain from woody biomass markets. ► Woody materials are physically available to support modest Cornbelt bioenergy usage.