Wood
:This article describes the material produced by trees. For other uses, see Wood (disambiguation).
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Wood is the xylem tissue of woody plants, notably trees but also shrubs. Wood from the latter is only produced in small sizes, reducing the diversity of uses. Wood is a hygroscopic, cellular and anisotropic material. Dry wood is composed of fibers of cellulose (40%?50%) and hemicellulose (20%?30%) held together by lignin (25%?30%).
Related Topics:
Xylem - Woody plant - Tree - Shrub - Hygroscopic - Cellular - Anisotropic - Cellulose - Hemicellulose - Lignin
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Uses |
| ► | Formation |
| ► | Different woods |
| ► | Water content |
| ► | See also |
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