BUSINESS SEGMENTS - Sales and Contribution (Charge) to Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 7,082	$ 7,403	$ 7,254
Contribution (charge) to earnings	850	2,374	805
Continuing operations
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Contribution (charge) to earnings	850	1,357	689
Operating segments | Timberlands
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	1,350	1,497	1,343
Contribution (charge) to earnings	549	613	470
Operating segments | Wood Products
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	3,872	3,970	4,009
Contribution (charge) to earnings	258	327	441
Operating segments | Cellulose Fibers
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	1,860	1,936	1,902
Contribution (charge) to earnings	119	291	200
Operating intersegments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0
Operating intersegments | Timberlands
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	830	867	799
Operating intersegments | Wood Products
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	82	80	71
Operating intersegments | Cellulose Fibers
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0
Intersegment eliminations
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	(912)	(947)	(870)
Unallocated Items
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0
Contribution (charge) to earnings	$ (76)	$ 126	$ (422)