LONG-TERM DEBT - Long-Term Debt by Types and Interest Rates (Includes Current Portion) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Forest Products
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other	$ 1	$ 1
Long-term debt, before unamortized discounts	4,187	4,198
Less unamortized discounts	(5)	(5)
Total	4,182	4,193
Portion due within one year	340	12
Forest Products | 7.50% debentures due 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	156	156
Debt, interest rate	7.50%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2013
Forest Products | 7.25% debentures due 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	129	129
Debt, interest rate	7.25%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2013
Forest Products | 6.95% debentures due 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	281	281
Debt, interest rate	6.95%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2017
Forest Products | 7.00% debentures due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	62	62
Debt, interest rate	7.00%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2018
Forest Products | 7.375% notes due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	500	500
Debt, interest rate	7.375%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2019
Forest Products | 9.00% debentures due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	150	150
Debt, interest rate	9.00%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2021
Forest Products | 7.125% debentures due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	191	191
Debt, interest rate	7.125%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2023
Forest Products | 8.50% debentures due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	300	300
Debt, interest rate	8.50%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2025
Forest Products | 7.95% debentures due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	136	136
Debt, interest rate	7.95%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2025
Forest Products | 7.70% debentures due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	150	150
Debt, interest rate	7.70%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2026
Forest Products | 7.35% debentures due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	62	62
Debt, interest rate	7.35%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2026
Forest Products | 7.85% debentures due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	100	100
Debt, interest rate	7.85%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2026
Forest Products | 6.95% debentures due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	300	300
Debt, interest rate	6.95%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2027
Forest Products | 7.375% debentures due 2032
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,250	1,250
Debt, interest rate	7.375%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2032
Forest Products | 6.875% debentures due 2033
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	275	275
Debt, interest rate	6.875%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2033
Forest Products | Industrial revenue bonds, rates from 6.7% to 6.8%, due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	88	88
Debt, interest rate minimum	6.70%
Debt, interest rate maximum	6.80%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2022
Forest Products | Medium-term notes, rates from 6.6% to 7.3%, due 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	56	67
Debt, interest rate minimum	6.60%
Debt, interest rate maximum	7.30%
Debt, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2013
Real Estate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	109	285
Real Estate | Notes payable, unsecured; weighted average interest rates are approximately 4.8%, due 2013-2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	109	285
Portion due within one year	$ 69	$ 176
Debt, interest rate	4.80%
Debt, maturity date minimum	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt, maturity date maximum	Dec. 31, 2027