Task 1 - leaves - the leaves are apart of a tree it is connected to the branch
Branch - it is a part of the tree that grows from the trunk
Crown - refers to the total of an individual plant's aboveground parts
Twig - are the smallest branches
Trunk - is the stem and is the main part of the tree
Roots - the part of the tree that is attached to the ground to help support the tree
Task 2 -
Task 3 -Describe how trees become timber? The trees are cut down into the right lengths and then get transported to the timber mill where it is turned into the timber.
Task 4 - Describe and explain the different types of cuts?
Quartersawn - The log is being cut in a radial angle into four quarters.
plain sawn - is the most common type of cut. the annular rings are 30 degrees or less to the face of the board
Rift sawn - is the most elite cuts the log is milled perpendicular to the growth rings which are 30-60 degrees to the face of the board
Task 5 - Give an example of timbers used in NZ? KAURI, MATAI, BLACK PINE and RIMU
Task 6 - Give an example of defects in timber? Water stains, knots, Rind gals, shakes, and upsets
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