The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between ring porous wood and diffuse porous wood. Difference # Ring Porous Wood: 1. In it the vessels are of different diameter. 2. The vessels are not uniformly distributed throughout the wood. 3. Vessels with wide and smaller diameter are formed in the early and the later part of the growth [...]
The followings points highlight the three main types of wood. The types are: 1. Sissoo 2. Sal 3. Teak. Type # 1. Sissoo (Hindi – Shisham): Botanical Name: Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Family: Papilionaceae 1. A large-sized tree planted along roadsides for shade and for its precious wood. 2. It ranks amongst the finest Indian woods used for cabinet and furniture works. [...]
In this article we will discuss about the features of some wood types:- 1. Wood of Magnolia 2. Wood of Shorea 3. Wood of Pinus. 1. Wood of Magnolia: General properties: Wood white, turning light yellowish-brown on ageing, soft to moderately hard; light to moderately heavy (sp. gr. 0.41-0.64 air dry); usually straight-grained and fine-textured. Gross features: Wood diffuse porous; [...]