Resistance to rot:
a) wood contains chemicals that deter agents of decomposition: cedars, redwood, cypress
b) wood contains tyloses that fill the wood’s pores and provide a physical barrier to rot: white oak, black locust; black cherry, black walnut.
Tropical woods: teak, mahogany; balau, eucalyptus, ipe, iroko, jarra , kempas
. Bark . Coppice . Dye . Fine-grain . Firewood . Flavoring . Fodder . Fruit . Hardwood . Hedgerows . Indoor use only . Marshy or moist soil . Medicinal . Moisture resistance . Paper . Piles . Seeds and Nuts . Softwood . Special Uses .
