Enemies of Timber

Timber, including structural, non-structural and timber-based manufactured items are the targets for biological attack, weathering, insect damage and fire damage. Given the right conditions, an attack by one or more of these agents is almost inevitable in the long term. Biological decay – There are two main types of fungi that cause biological decay in

Timber Technology part 1

The tree’s crown, trunk and roots Trees grow by producing new cells each growing season. In temperate climates like Europe, this is during the spring and summer months, while in tropical climates the main growing period is defined by the rainy and dry seasons. Every year a tree grows, it adds a ring to his