Structure of Wood.

Structure of Wood.

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Abstract:

Wood, instead of being a relatively solid material like steel or concrete, is basically composed of many tabular fiber units, or cells, cemented together. Many properties of wood are related directly to its structure. The following descriptions explain the distinguishing cellular characteristics of a hardwood and a softwood. Author

Author(s):

No Author(s) Identified

Author Organization(s):

FOREST PRODUCTS LAB MADISON WI

Descriptive Note:

Forest Service research note.

Pagination:

0003

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

FSRN-FPL-04

Subject Terms

Communities of Interest:

Air Platforms

Descriptor(s):

*WOOD, *CELL STRUCTURE, FIBERS, CELLS(BIOLOGY), CHANNELS, STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS, HARDWOODS

Field(s)/Group(s):

Biology, Wood, Paper and Related Forestry Products

Keyword(s):

Softwoods

Report Date:

1980 Mar 01