Spruce wood (Picea abies) as shown in SEM
Oak wood (Quercus robur) with characteristic rows of vessels
Beech wood (Fagus sylvatica) with rays in the tangential direction
Common fig (Ficus sycomorus) xylem with axial banded parenchyma in light microscopy
It is actually an interdisciplinary field and combines aspects of biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering to understand and utilize the wood in various applications.
Deep understanding of wood plays a pivotal role in several endeavors such as the processing of wood, the production of wood-based materials like particleboard, fiberboard, OSB, plywood and other materials, as well as the utilization of wood and wood-based materials in construction and a wide array of products, including pulpwood, furniture, engineered wood products, such as glued laminated timber, CLT, LVL, PSL, as well as pellets, briquettes, and numerous wood-derived products.
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