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HARDWOOD: They usually have broad leaves, plus their trees have closed/hidden seeds! Lastly, hardwood is also water-resistant, especially when compared to softwoods.
SOFTWOODS: They are less water-resistant. Plus, they have what are called ‘naked seed plants. Softwoods species are also much less common than hardwood species (hardwood are almost 100 times more varied)!
Basma Al-Tamimi
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∙ 13y agoHardwood is called that because it is water resistant compared to soft wood
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Are Birches Needleleaf trees or Broadleaf trees?
Broad leaf.
How does Ontario's natural vegetation change from north to south?
The Northern part of Ontario is mainly covered by needleleaf forests and barren grounds whereas in the southern region of Ontario there are usually mixed trees - broadleaf and needleleaf trees - and there are very few needleleaf trees in southern Ontario as compared to the broadleaf trees.
Where does hardwoods come from?
Hardwoods came from hardwood or angiosperm trees. They are usually classified as hardwoods because of their physical structure and make up. They are commonly denser and more expensive than others like softwoods.One good example of hardwood is the oak beam which is very useful to different industries.
Which plants keep their leaves through winter?
Evergreen trees keep their leaves the year round. Some evergreens are broadleaf trees, and some conifers. And likewise with deciduous trees. Teak trees lose their leaves in the dry season. So you see it is quite variable.
What country do you find softwood?
Softwood trees are any trees that have needle-like leaves, like pine trees, fir, redwood, or cedar. Hardwoods come from trees with broad leaves. Both varieties can be found almost anywhere worldwide.
What tree is softwoods made from?
Softwoods are from needle-leaf trees like pines and firs. Hardwoods are from broadleaf trees.
What are the hardwood trees?
Trees such as Oak, Maple, Mahogany, and Willow are hardwoods. Note that pine trees are NOT hardwoods but softwoods.
Which of these trees have wide flat leaves broadleaf needleleaf spruce?
Broadleaf.
IS Examples for broadleaf trees?
clit
Are Birches Needleleaf trees or Broadleaf trees?
Broad leaf.
Are broadleaf trees hardwood?
Broad leaves if from hardwood trees.
What are some native plants in taiga?
Conifer trees and Broadleaf trees.
Do broadleaf trees have a flower?
Yes, but it is usually insignificant.
What kind of leaves do broadleaf trees have?
purple leafs
What do broad leaf trees produce?
Broad leaf trees produce hardwoods.
What do loggers use trees for?
they use trees to burn for fuel, for hardwoods and so on
Are maple trees hardwoods?
yes, it is a hardwood tree...
