Tree Species

Tree Species
Tree Species

Tree Species

Date Published

1 November 2023

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Edinburgh Napier University
Tree Species

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Summary

Thanks to the variety of different tree species globally, timber can vary in colour, density, and performance depending on its source. These variations in timber due to species determine the suitability for different construction uses.

As a construction material, timber has a very distinct advantage over the alternatives – trees are a living thing and therefore a renewable resource.

With the use of correctly managed forests, timber represents an excellent way of creating a more sustainable construction industry.

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