Timber: Softwood

What is Softwood also referred to as?

• Coniferous

• Decidus

• Coniferus

• Deciduous

• Diciduous

Which of the following properties are TRUE about Softwood trees?

PICK 3

• Softwoods have needles instead of leaves

• Trees grow tall and straight which makes it easier for the manufacturer to cut long straight planks of wood

• Softwoods are special because they don’t lose their needles

• Softwoods grow slower than hardwoods so they are more expensive.

• Softwoods are often made use of waste wood materials

Which of the following statements best describes a Softwood timber/tree?

• A timber which grows tall and straight

• A timber which is glued together using saw dust and compressed

• A timber which can take hundreds of years to grow and has leaves

• A timber which is sandwiched together and has a real wood layer on the top

What best describes the leaves on a softwood tree?

PICK 2

• They are green all year round

• They are broad and change colour during a certain time of the year

• They are needles and not leaves

• They don't have leaves or needles

Is the following statement true? "Softwoods grow much faster than Hardwoods"

• True

• False

Which of the following images is an image of a softwood tree?

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Which of the following are NOT softwood trees?

PICK 4

• MDF

• Plywood

• Blockboard

• Oak

• Spruce

Read the following statement, which softwood is it describing: "... is a creamy-white softwood with small hard knots. Not very durable."

• Spruce

• Yew

• Yew

• Parana Pine

Read the following statement, which softwood is it describing: "... is a pale yellow-coloured softwood with a fine even texture. Light in weight but stiff and stable."

• Yellow Cedar

• Scots Pine

• Parana Pine

• Parana Pine

Read the following statement, which softwood is it describing: "... is a hard and straight-grained. Almost knot free. Fairly strong and durable. Expensive. Pale yellow in colour with red/brown streaks."

• Parana Pine

• Yew

• Yellow Cedar

• Spruce