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Softwood comes from conifers, i.e., trees with needles. Hardwood comes from deciduous trees.
Note that by this classification, balsa is a hardwood, but the balsa wood is actually very soft.
Softwoods have needle-like leaves. They are generally pine varieties. (Note that they are not called 'softwoods' because they are soft, many hardwoods are actually quite soft.) They are usually non-pored, open-grained, light and some are soft. However, most softwood building components need to be bigger and at closer spacings than hardwoods.
One softwood, Pinus Radiata, can be made less prone to termite attack and decay by a chemical treatment called CCA. This gives the timber a greenish colour. Softwoods such as Oregan (Douglas Fir), Western Red Cedar and Cypress Pine are suitable for external uses, as is treated Radiata Pine. However, untreated Radiata Pine, Hoop Pine and King Billy Pine are not suitable for external use.
Softwoods are cheaper than hardwoods and increasingly available because of pine plantations.
The most common species in the Australian building industry are:
Radiata Pine Western Red Cedar Oregan (Douglas Fir) King Billy Pine Slash Pine Hoop Pine Cypress Pine.
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What are the similarities between coniferous and deciduous forests?
Both are evergreen softwoods and have needles and bear cones.
How do you tell hardwood and softwood apart during the summer months?
The botanical definition of "hardwood" is "A deciduous tree - one that has leaves". Softwoods are "coniferous trees - those with needles". You can tell at a glance what trees have leaves and what trees are conifers. Note that as far as physical hardness of the wood, some "hardwoods are soft, and some "softwoods" are hard. In other words, the botanist and the carpenter would class trees differently acording to "softwood" and "hardwood".
Major products of Sweden?
Sweden's many forests of spruce, pine and other softwoods supply a highly developed sawmill, pulp, paper and finished wood product industry. Also known for Volvo and SAAB.
What natural resources does Sweden have?
Iron Ore,Uranium.The country's vast forests of spruce, pine and other softwoods supply a highly-developed sawmill, pulp, paper and finished-wood-product industry.Cheap hydro power was a major factor in Sweden's industrial development. Today around 15% of the country's energy supply comes from its hydro-electric plants, many of them on the main northern rivers.
What do they make in Sweden?
Sweden's vast forests of spruce, pine and other softwoods supply a highly developed sawmill, pulp, paper and finished wood product industry. Also known for manufacturing Volvo and SAAB cars. And let's not forget the famous Mora knife.
How can softwoods be coloured?
Softwoods can be coloured by staining.
How many softwoods are there?
there are 2453 types of softwoods lollypop
What tree is softwoods made from?
Softwoods are from needle-leaf trees like pines and firs. Hardwoods are from broadleaf trees.
What kind of tree that produce paper?
Softwoods
What are the two types of wood?
its hardwoods and softwoods
Do hardwoods burn quicker than softwoods?
yes
How well do softwoods absorb water?
it absorb 6.7
Types Of Softwoods?
Any wood from trees that do not have deciduous leaves is called 'soft' wood. Conversely, any wood from trees that do not have needles is a 'hard' wood.
What are the hardwood properties?
What are the propertiesof Hardwoods? Hardwoods are deciduous and loose their leaves in winter. They are harder than softwoods except Balsa wood. They are a Broadleaved trees which belong to the 'Angiospermae' or flowering plant such as fruits or seeds. They are usually found in more temperate zones. They are generally more durable than softwoods and have a wider range of colour than softwoods. They are more expensive than softwoods and are used for veneers on products, for furniture, for flooring and utensils.
What are the properties of hardwood?
What are the propertiesof Hardwoods? Hardwoods are deciduous and loose their leaves in winter. They are harder than softwoods except Balsa wood. They are a Broadleaved trees which belong to the 'Angiospermae' or flowering plant such as fruits or seeds. They are usually found in more temperate zones. They are generally more durable than softwoods and have a wider range of colour than softwoods. They are more expensive than softwoods and are used for veneers on products, for furniture, for flooring and utensils.
What makes hardwoods stronger than softwoods?
fabric that are made of
Name three softwoods commonly used as framing have?
Three different softwoods include pine, fir and spruce.
