Timber
HardwoodHardwood is a type of wood from angiosperm trees. These trees are usually broad-leaved and loose those leaves in the winter. The wood is usually harder and more compact. Hardwoods have a more complex structure than softwoods and one of the most dominating features differing between hardwoods and softwoods is the pores and vessels that run down the wood meaning that cells are enclosed. Examples of Australian hardwood are,
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SoftwoodSoftwood is a type of wood from gymnosperm trees. These trees usually have needle-shaped leaves rather than the broad leaves of hardwoods. Softwoods do not have vessels that run down through the timber and they also have open pores which is the exact opposite of hardwoods. Open pores allow softwoods to absorb moisture and liquid better and therefore have a better look when using stains and oils. They can be made more durable but also need more upkeep and need to be maintained regularly.
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