Alaska, Siberia, China, and Scandinavia [3,20]. Canada represents about one-third of the total boreal forest [21]. The sheer size of these forests, coupled with the fact that boreal forests are expected to experience the greatest warming of any forest biome as ...
Western red cedar is a softwood found on both the East and West Coast. Its natural resistance to rot, insects, and moisture makes it an excellent choice for exterior doors. Its reddish-brown color adds character, while its lightweight structure makes it easy to work with. To maintain its ...
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Some woods may be carcinogenic, such as red cedar and hemlock (both softwoods), and possibly beech, oak, and sassafras; some may even affect cardiac activity, such as yew (a softwood), mansonia, and greenheart. Dymondwood is comprised of layers of hardwood (likely birch) impregnated with ...
I don’t pretend to know much about flowers, but I love trees. So I am posting this in tribute to the adornment of the cherry tree, for like all things that live, their petals will be glorious for only a few days, then fail. Can any of us hope for finer raiment or a more glori...