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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001424363-08-000001.txt : 20080604
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080604120049
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001424363-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080603
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080604
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080604

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:			Potts Willis J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001424363

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53193
		FILM NUMBER:		08879636

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		706-802-1313

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2614 HORSELEG CREEK RD SW
		CITY:			ROME
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30465-8583
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-06-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001341141</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Wells Timberland REIT, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>N/A</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001424363</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Potts Willis J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2614 HORSELEG CREEK RD SW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROME</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>2Q</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30465-8583</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>GEORGIA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Douglas P. Williams, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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