Types Of Wood

Question 1

Name the 2 types of wood

Answer 1

• Corniferous trees (softwood)
• Deciduous trees (Hard wood).

Question 2

List the properties of Coniferous trees (softwood)

Answer 2

• Mainly grow in a cooler climate like canada
• Usually grow softer and easier to work with
• Have a loose grain structure
• The trees grow tall, straight and fast - easier to cut straight long planks
• Often used as building material
• They are Evergreen which means they do not lose their leaves
• Grow faster than hardwood

Question 3

List the properties of Deciduous trees (hardwood)

Answer 3

• Usually hard
• There is evergreen hardwood but deciduous trees lose their leaves in the winter
• Generally grow in temperate climates
• Tend to have a lighter grain
• Can be very expensive
  Slower growing trees - up to 100 years to fully grow