Timber Flashcards
What is another name for softwood timber?
Coniferous
What comditions do confierouse timbers grow in?
Mainly grow in a cooler climate like canada
Whats coniferous grain structure like
They have a looser grain structure
What are coniferous timbers usually used as
They are usually used as building material
What are the characteristics coniferouse timbers
They grow taller and straight which makes it easier for the manafacture to cut long planks lf wood
Are coniferouse timbers cheap?
They grow faster than hardwoods so are cheaper
What is another name for hardwood timber
Deciduous
What climates do deciduous timbers grow in
They grow in temperate climates
Whats the grain structure for deciduous timbers
They tend to have a tighter grain
How long does it take for hardwood trees to grow
Slower growing trees it can take 100 years to grow fully
