Where does Jarrah grow?

Where does Jarrah grow?

Western Australia

What does plantation timber mean?

6 Definition of timber plantation (1) In this Act, timber plantation means an area of land on which the predominant number of trees forming, or expected to form, the canopy are trees that have been planted (whether by sowing seed or otherwise) for the purpose of timber production.

What tree is timber from?

Timber from hardwoods tends to be more dense than softwoods, though there are exceptions. Softwoods come from coniferous trees such as pine, fir, spruce and larch. These trees take around 40 years to grow before they are ready to harvest. Hardwoods come from broadleaved trees such as oak, ash and beech.

Do wood come from trees?

Wood, in the strict sense, is yielded by trees, which increase in diameter by the formation, between the existing wood and the inner bark, of new woody layers which envelop the entire stem, living branches, and roots.

What trees do softwoods come from?

Softwood

• Softwood is a type of wood that is cut from trees belonging to gymnosperms, such as coniferous trees. ...
• Softwood trees, such as pine, cedar, spruce, larch and fir, retain their leaves throughout the year and grow faster than hardwood.

Is Cedar a softwood tree?

No, cedar is not a hardwood. This iconic wood, known throughout the world for its beauty, versatility and spicy aroma, is a softwood. It belongs to a group of plants known as “gymnosperms,” which includes most conifers, such as pine and fir trees. The common term for all gymnosperms is softwoods.