Question

Write short notes on – Timber yielding plants.

Answer 1

1. The wood needed for the construction of buildings and the making of furniture is obtained from certain plants.
2. We use wood for these purposes due to its features like durability, stylish finishing, and resistance to temperature changes.
3. All commercial timbers are classified into two classes as Hardwoods and softwoods based essentially on their structure.

• Hardwoods:
  Hardwoods are angiosperms (flowering plants), the largest group of land plants. High-quality furniture, decks, flooring, and wooden construction are being made only using hardwood. Example: Teak, Jackfruit.
• Softwoods:
  Softwoods come from gymnosperm (non-flowering plants) trees. Certain angiosperms also yield softwood.
  Softwoods have a wide range of applications such as making plywood, wooden boxes, medium-density Fibreboard (MDF), and paper-making.
  Example: Katampu, Pine.