Question

What is Porous wood and non-porous wood?? Explain in briefly with example..and difference between them..

Answer 1

Porous Wood:

The dicotyledonous wood which has vessels is called Porous Wood. It is otherwise known as Hard Wood.
Example: Morus rubra.

Non-Porous Wood:

The gymnosperm wood, which lacks vessels is known as Non-Porous Wood. It is otherwise known as Soft Wood.
Example: Pinus.

Difference:

Porous Wood:

=>They are common in angiosperms.
=>It is Porous because it contains vessels.

Non-Porous Wood:

=>They are common in gymnosperms.
=>It is Non-Porous because it does not contain vessels.

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