INVENTORIES - Inventories (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory [Line Items]
Total	$ 645	$ 595
Logs and chips
Inventory [Line Items]
LIFO inventories	20	9
FIFO or moving average cost inventories	48	38
Lumber, plywood and panels
Inventory [Line Items]
LIFO inventories	74	55
Lumber, plywood, panels and engineered wood products
Inventory [Line Items]
FIFO or moving average cost inventories	85	80
Pulp and paperboard
Inventory [Line Items]
LIFO inventories	128	122
FIFO or moving average cost inventories	34	35
Other products
Inventory [Line Items]
LIFO inventories	15	11
FIFO or moving average cost inventories	92	96
Materials and supplies
Inventory [Line Items]
FIFO or moving average cost inventories	$ 149	$ 149