Thursday, September 11, 2008

Wood

Wood can be classified into:

1) Natural Wood (Solid Wood)

It can be further classified into Hardwood and Softwood.

Hardwood: -Deciduous Trees

- Broad leaves, they shed at certain time of the year

- Flowering

Examples: Jelutong, Dark red meranti , Ramin, Teak, Chengal
Meranti Tree
Softwood: - Coniferous trees

- Narrow, needle-like leaves and do not shed.

- Non-flowering

Examples: Fir, Pine
Pine tree
2) Processed Wood (Manufactured Board)

Examples: Plywood, Medium Density Fibreboard, Hardboard, Chipboard

Plywood

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