Today we are going to enter the exciting world of Softwood. Whether you are an expert in the field or just curious to learn more about it, this article will give you a comprehensive overview of everything related to Softwood. From its origins to its relevance today, through its possible applications in various fields, this article seeks to delve into all the relevant aspects that make Softwood a topic worth exploring. Join us on this journey of knowledge and discover everything there is to know about Softwood.
Wood from gymnosperm trees such as conifers
For the plant propagation technique known as softwood cutting, see Cutting (plant).
Softwood is wood from gymnosperm trees such as conifers. The term is opposed to hardwood, which is the wood from angiosperm trees. The main differences between hardwoods and softwoods is that the structure of hardwoods lack resin canals, whereas softwoods lack pores[clarification needed] (though not all softwoods have resin canals).
Characteristics
Softwood is wood from gymnosperm trees such as pines and spruces. Softwoods are not necessarily softer than hardwoods. The hardest hardwoods are much harder than any softwood, but in both groups there is enormous variation with the range of wood hardness of the two groups overlapping. For example, balsa wood, which is a hardwood, is softer than most softwoods, whereas the longleaf pine, Douglas fir, and yew softwoods are much harder than several hardwoods.[citation needed]
Softwoods are generally most used by the construction industry and are also used to produce paper pulp, and card products. In many of these applications, there is a constant need for density and thickness monitoring and gamma-ray sensors have shown good performance in this case.
Certain species of softwood are more resistant to insect attack from woodworm, as certain insects prefer damp hardwood.
Yew - interior and exterior furniture (e.g., chairs, gate posts and wood turning)
Applications
Softwood is the source of about 80% of the world's production of timber, with traditional centres of production being the Baltic region (including Scandinavia and Russia), North America and China. Softwood is typically used in construction as structural carcassing timber, as well as finishing timber.
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