Irish Hardwood Trees (Junior Cert Wood Technology): Flashcards

Trees w/ thick cell structure; stronger & more durable than softwoods

How trees are important in nature (homes, air, biodiversity)

How trees provide value via timber, jobs & wood products

Changes helping trees thrive (e.g., strong roots for weather)

Strong, durable; for ships, furniture & buildings

Flexible & strong; for tools & sports equipment

Ash dieback

Decorative items & crafts; adds beauty to scenery

Gives shelter & food to wildlife

Boosts biodiversity

Hold soil & capture carbon, cutting down climate change

Cutting for farming & industry shrank native woods

Oak, ash & birch