A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; -- frequently used in the plural.
The substance of trees and the like; the hard fibrous substance which composes the body of a tree and its branches, and which is covered by the bark; timber.
The fibrous material which makes up the greater part of the stems and branches of trees and shrubby plants, and is found to a less extent in herbaceous stems. It consists of elongated tubular or needle-shaped cells of various kinds, usually interwoven with the shinning bands called silver grain.
Trees cut or sawed for the fire or other uses.
Wood is composed of xylem tissue and is found in the center of the tree.
The lignified water-conducting, supporting, and storage tissue of branches, stems, and roots. Syn. xylem.
(a) See ( Xylem). (b) Sometimes used to indicate firewood and small timber for domestic purposes as distinct from " timber". (c) Any area of land more or less covered with trees. (d) See Stand. ( BCFT).
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
pigment which consists of concentric cylinders of color, kind of like growth rings in a tree. ( Language Reference)
A natural fibrous material deriving from a variety of trees or shrubs. It is a popular material for sculpting but can decay easily in wet conditions. Wood can be carved using the subtractive process of carving or cut and assembled. Table of Contents About the Curriculum | Units of Study | Field Trip Activity | Resources NJ Resources | Studying Contemporary Sculpture | Public Relations Reference Chart for Standards | Extension Activities | Standards Forming School Partnerships | Acknowledgements | Meet the Team Click here to view outdoor art in parks and gardens in the the United States and around the globe. TERMS AND CONDITIONS INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE CENTER 14 Fairgrounds Road, Suite B Hamilton, NJ 08619 P: 609.689.1051 F: 609.689.1061 SCULPTURE MAGAZINE 1529 18th St. NW Washington, DC 20036 P: 202.234.0555
The inner layer of the stems of woody plants; composed of xylem.
WOOD 1. Lignified secondarily thickened plant tissue. The structural parts of woody perennials. 2. A small grove of trees of mixed species complete with undergrowth. The size is variable but it does not cover a large area. Wood is a renewable material used in building, ship construction, carpentry and joinery, furniture etc as well as a renewable energy resource.
The hard compact fibrous substance of which trees and shrubs are largely composed.
The solid interior of a tree.
A dense grove of trees usually greater in extent than a grove and smaller than a forest.
The hard fibrous material that makes up most of the trunk and branches of trees.
Wood is a solid material derived from woody plants, notably trees but also shrubs. Wood from the latter is only produced in small sizes, reducing the diversity of uses.