Topic 4.2b - Timber

True or False - Hardwoods are stronger and denser than Softwoods

• True

• False

Softwoods come from what types of tree?

• Coniferous trees with needle like leaves

• Deciduous with broad leaves

Which trees grow more rapidly?

• Hardwoods

• Softwoods

What are some common uses for Douglas Fir?

• Joinery, furniture, cabinets, veneer, flooring

• Paper, cardboard

• High quality furniture, boats

Softwoods grow in what geographical regions?

• Subtropical

• Temperate

Hardwoods grow in which geographical regions?

• Temperate, subtropical, and tropical

• Temperate only

• Subtropical only

• Tropical only

What timber would be most appropriate to make children's toys and kitchen utensils?

• Mahogany

• Teak

• Beech

• Scots pine

What timber would be best suited to make high class expensive furniture?

• Scots pine

• European redwood

• Yellow cedar

• Mahogany

Which material is commonly used to make front doors on houses due to its oily moisture resistant properties?

• Oak

• Teak

• Parana pine

• Scots pine

True or False - The advantage of using natural timber is that you can get wide board widths, which are ideal for making large dinning tables

• True

• False