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Which part of a tree carries moisture from the roots to the leaves?
Which part of a tree carries moisture from the roots to the leaves?
What makes the heartwood darker and more durable compared to sapwood?
What makes the heartwood darker and more durable compared to sapwood?
Which type of wood is older in a tree trunk?
Which type of wood is older in a tree trunk?
Where does the cambium layer generate new wood during a tree's growth?
Where does the cambium layer generate new wood during a tree's growth?
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Which part of the tree becomes less permeable as sapwood changes into it during a tree's life?
Which part of the tree becomes less permeable as sapwood changes into it during a tree's life?
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What is the main reason why heartwood dries more slowly than sapwood?
What is the main reason why heartwood dries more slowly than sapwood?
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How is moisture content in wood expressed?
How is moisture content in wood expressed?
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Which classification of wood is typically used for general construction purposes?
Which classification of wood is typically used for general construction purposes?
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What is the main cause of warping known as 'bowing'?
What is the main cause of warping known as 'bowing'?
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What term refers to cracks or lengthwise separations across the annual rings of growth in wood?
What term refers to cracks or lengthwise separations across the annual rings of growth in wood?
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