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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001341141-08-000016.txt : 20081020
<SEC-HEADER>0001341141-08-000016.hdr.sgml : 20081020
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081020142404
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001341141-08-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081016
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wells Timberland REIT, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001341141
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				203536671
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6200 THE CORNERS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(770) 449-7800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6200 THE CORNERS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Wells Timber Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051011

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOSS DONALD S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255841

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53193
		FILM NUMBER:		081131158

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6200 THE CORNERS PKWY
		STREET 2:		STE 250
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7702438122

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9165 ETCHING OVERLOOK
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001341141</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Wells Timberland REIT, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>N/A</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001255841</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MOSS DONALD S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9165 ETCHING OVERLOOK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DULUTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30097</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>493.4211</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.12</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1041.6667</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Douglas P. Williams, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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