Types of Woods

How confident do you feel about your knowledge of woods?

• Not very confident

• Undecided

• Confident

• Very confident

What are the three types of woods?

• Softwoods

• Manufactured Boards

• Strongwoods

• Hardwoods

• Lightwoods

Where do softwoods come from?

• Deciduous trees

• Coniferous trees

Which statements best describe a coniferous tree? There can be more than one correct answer.

• A tree that loses its leaves in the winter

• A tree that has cones

• A tree that has needles instead of leaves and stays green all year round

• A tree that has broad flat leaves that turn orange in autumn

Where do hardwoods come from?

• Coniferous trees

• Deciduous trees

Which statements best describe a deciduous tree? There can be more than one correct answer.

• A tree that loses its leaves in the winter

• A tree that has cones

• A tree that has needles instead of leaves and stays green all year round

• A tree that has broad flat leaves that turn orange in autumn

Where do hardwoods come from?

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Which natural woods are examples of hardwoods? There can be more than one correct answer.

• Pine

• Oak

• Birch

• Fir

Where do softwoods come from?

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Which natural woods are examples of softwoods? There can be more than one correct answer.

• Oak

• Pine

• Fir

• Spruce