BUSINESS SEGMENTS - Change in Contribution (Charge) to Earnings Resulting from Change in Allocation of Corporate Costs (Details) (Segment, Continuing Operations [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009
Change in Contribution (Charge) to Earnings Resulting from Change in Allocation of Corporate Costs [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in contribution to earnings	$ 0
Timberlands
Change in Contribution (Charge) to Earnings Resulting from Change in Allocation of Corporate Costs [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in contribution to earnings	(16)
Wood Products
Change in Contribution (Charge) to Earnings Resulting from Change in Allocation of Corporate Costs [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in contribution to earnings	(32)
Cellulose Fibers
Change in Contribution (Charge) to Earnings Resulting from Change in Allocation of Corporate Costs [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in contribution to earnings	(16)
Real Estate
Change in Contribution (Charge) to Earnings Resulting from Change in Allocation of Corporate Costs [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in contribution to earnings	(3)
Corporate and Other
Change in Contribution (Charge) to Earnings Resulting from Change in Allocation of Corporate Costs [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in contribution to earnings	$ 67