Wood Theory - Sustainability

Wood Theory: Sustainability

Discover the differences in types of forest + the trees that grow there

Wood Theory: Sustainability

Discover the differences in types of forest + the trees that grow there

Coniferous/Boreal ForestConiferous trees never loose their leaves. These forests grow across the top of North America and Europe.Types of tree that grow there include Spruce, Fir, Pine, Birch, Willow.The trees are used to make paper, newspapers, house building and furniture making.

Wood Theory: Sustainability

Discover the differences in types of forest + the trees that grow there

Temperate ForestTemperate forests are mainly made of deciduous trees (trees that lose their leaves in winter). Some trees that grow there are Oak, Maple, Beech and Elm. Today temperate forests are only twenty five percent of their original size due to deforesting. This due to humans cutting down the trees to use and to make more room to live.

Wood Theory: Sustainability

Discover the differences in types of forest + the trees that grow there

Tropical ForestThe Rainforests of South America and Africa cover approximately 6% of the earths surface. This percentage is falling, because of deforesting (people cutting down the trees to use or make more room). These forests are not always well managed which means that wood is taken faster than it can grow back. In these forests you find exotic woods like Mahogany, Teak, Rosewood, Balsa or Sandalwood.