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Wood is a structural tissue/material found as xylem in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. Being a natural material, it is characterized as an organic material – a natural composite of cellulosic fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin and hemicelluloses that resists compression. [1][2]

Wood, the principal strengthening and nutrient-conducting tissue of trees and other plants and one of the most abundant and versatile natural materials. It is strong in relation to its weight, is insulating to heat and electricity, and has desirable acoustic properties.

It’s common knowledge that wood comes from trees. What may not be so apparent is the structure of the wood itself, and the individual components that make up any given piece of lumber.

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Wood is the hard, fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is primarily composed of cellulose, lignin, and hemicellulose, which give it strength and flexibility.

Wood is the fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and woody plants. Composed primarily of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and various extractives, it functions as nature’s composite material—light, strong, workable, and renewable.