Natural timbers

Question 1

What trees do hard woods come from

Answer 1

• Deciduous (leaf losing) trees

Question 2

What trees do soft woods come from

Answer 2

• Coniferous (evergreen) trees

Question 3

Properties of hard woods

Answer 3

• Slower growing
• More expensive
• More durable
• More dense with greater machanical strenght and hardness

Question 4

Properties of soft woods

Answer 4

• Faster growing
• Cheaper
• More likely to rot
• More prone to damage - moisture is absorbed in end grain

Question 5

Examples of hard wood

Answer 5

• Oak
• Beech
• Mahogany
• Teak
• Balsa

Question 6

Oak uses

Answer 6

• Strong, tough, durable
• Furniture, veneers, doors, fences

Question 7

Beech uses

Answer 7

• Hard, strong, finishes well
• Wood floor in house, furniture, toys

Question 8

Mahogany uses

Answer 8

• Hard, strong
• Expensive furniture, veneers

Question 9

Teak uses

Answer 9

• Durable, fire resistant
• Fine furniture, chairs, tables

Question 10

Balsa uses

Answer 10

• Soft, lightweight, strong for its weight
• Model making, life belts, rafts

Question 11

Pine uses

Answer 11

• Easy to work
• Childrens toys