Timber Quiz

In which type of climate do softwood trees mainly grow?

• Tropical

• Desert

• Cooler

• Mediterranean

What are cone-bearing softwood trees called?

• Deciduous

• Conifers

• Broadleaf

• Shrubs

What is a characteristic of the grain structure of softwood?

• Tighter grain structure

• Looser grain structure

• No grain structure

• Mixed grain structure

Why are softwood trees easier for manufacturers to work with?

• They are shorter and wider

• They grow in clusters

• They grow tall and straight

• They have a complex structure

What is a common use for softwood?

• Fuel

• Building material

• Furniture

• Paper production

What is a notable feature of evergreen softwood trees?

• They lose their leaves seasonally

• They do not lose their leaves

• They change color in autumn

• They have broad leaves

Why are softwood trees generally cheaper?

• They are more durable

• They grow faster

• They are harder to find

• They require more maintenance

Which type of softwood is described as "a straight-grained softwood but knotty, light in colour, fairly strong but easy to work with, cheap and readily available"?

• Parana pine

• Scots pine

• Spruce

• Yellow cedar

Which softwood is known for being "hard and straight-grained, almost knot free, fairly strong and durable, and expensive"?

• Spruce

• Yellow cedar

• Parana pine

• European redwood

Which softwood is described as "creamy-white with small hard knots, not very durable"?

• Scots pine

• Parana pine

• Spruce

• Yellow cedar