2. There are 3 Types of wood
Softwood
Hardwood
Man made
board
3. Softwood comes from evergreen trees
PINE
Evergreen
trees
Have very
thin
Needle like
Leaves that
stay on the
tree during
winter
4. Some softwood shrubs do have wider
leaves, but the are hard and waxy
Holly
Laurel
5. Hardwood comes from deciduous trees
BEECH
Deciduous trees have broader paper like
leaves that change colour during the
year and fall off in the winter
15. Because Hardwood grows slower, it is
more expensive. It is resistant to decay and it is
more water resistant because of oils in the wood.
Because of this it is used to build garden
furniture, boats and quality furniture
16. Soft wood is cheaper than hardwood and used to
make cheaper furniture and less quality items
because it grows quickly and can therefore be
processed and produced quickly.
17. Man made woods are the cheapest. They
are made from wood scraps such as
chippings and sawdust. They make kitchen
cupboards and the cheapest furniture