For as long as scientists have studied trees, we have categorised them into two types based on the sort of wood they make. Softwoods include pines and firs and generally grow faster than hardwoods, ...

Researchers undertaking an evolutionary survey of the microscopic structure of wood from some of the world's most iconic trees and shrubs have discovered an entirely new type of wood. Researchers ...

The study of wood -- Materials and methods -- The cell wall -- Pits -- Distribution and patterns of wall pitting -- Other wall sculpturing -- Perforation plates -- The structure of rays -- Axial ...

Charcoal with wood structure preserved on which it is possible to recognize the type of a tree killed by an asteroid. Image under Scanning Electron Microscope (by Ania Losiak). Disclaimer: AAAS and ...