DT HARD/SOFT WOODS

• Hardwoods


  types of timber that come from trees with broad leaves that are deciduous (looses leaves in the winter)
• Softwoods


  types of timber that come from trees with needle like leaves that are evergreen (has leaves all year round)
• Properties of hardwood


  hard, tough, dense, expensive, 100+ years to grow
• Properties of softwood


  light-weight, less dense, cheaper, 30-50 years to grow
• Types of hardwood


  Oak, Mahogany, Beech, Balsa, Jelutong, Birch, Ash
• Types of softwood


  Pine, Cedar, Larch
• Properties of Mahogany


  easy to work, durable, good for furniture, dark in colour, window frames
• Properties of Oak


  Tough, hard, durable, finishes well, furniture, garden benches, veneers
• Properties of Beech


  Finishes well, good for childrens toys
• Properties of Balsa


  lightweight, good for models, aeroplanes, surfboards
• Properties of jelutong


  easy to work with, glues well, small craft items
• Properties of birch


  hard, attractive grain, veneers/plywood furniture
• Properties of Ash


  Tough, flexible, finishes well, sport equipment
• Properties of Pine


  Lightweight, nice grain pattern, grows quick, toys, decking
• Properties of cedar


  Resistant to weathering, more expensive, cladding
• Properties of Larch


  tough, durable, small boats, exterior cladding
• Cold climate


  Softwood forests such as pine
• Temperate climate


  both such as oak and beech
• Tropical climate


  Hardwood forests such as mahogany and jelutong