Types of Timber

What are the two main categories of timber?

• Hardwood and Softwood

• Hard and Soft

• Oak and Pine

• Maple and Cedar

Hardwood and softwood refer to types of timber based on:

• the density of the wood

• the type of tree they come from

• the color of the wood

• the age of the tree

What type of trees are hardwoods?

Hardwoods are _______ trees.

• Deciduous

• Coniferous

• Evergreen

• Tropical

What type of trees are softwoods?

Softwoods are _______ trees.

• Coniferous

• Deciduous

• Evergreen

• Broadleaf

Deciduous trees are generally characterized by:

• having leaves that fall off seasonally

• having evergreen leaves

• growing in tropical regions

• producing cones

Which of the following is an example of a deciduous tree?

• Pine

• Oak

• Spruce

• Fir

Coniferous trees are generally characterized by:

• Broad leaves

• Needle-like leaves

• Deciduous nature

• Flowering ability

What is a typical example of commonly used softwood?

• A) Oak

• B) European redwood

• C) Mahogany

• D) Beech