Characteristics of Timber

 

The principal characteristics of timber are following-

1. Narrow annual rings, closer the rings greater is the strength.

2. Compact medullary rays.

3. Dark colour.

4. Uniform texture.

5. Sweet smell and a shining fresh cut surface.

6. When struck sonorous sound is produced.

7. Free from the defects in timber.

8. Heavy weight.

9. No woolliness at fresh cut surface.