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what is characteristics of wood

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The characteristics of wood are: lightweight, hard and insulating properties are present.  Wood is always associated with trees. It is found in  the xylem vessels which carry water up the plant. Wood is a natural polymer that makes  it strong and durable. Wood is an essential material for mankind because of its versatility.

Types of Wood

There are two main types of wood  

  • Hardwoods come from wide leaved and fruit-bearing trees.  
  • Softwoods come from cone-bearing trees with small leaves.  

Significance of Wood

As a building material, wood offers many environmental benefits that matter to communities across the country.  

  1. It is the only major building material that is renewable and sustainable.
  2. Wood  keep carbon out of the atmosphere preventing climate change.
  3. Trees store carbon dioxide as they grow.

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