Basic Guide to Identification of Hardwoods and Softwoods Using Anatomical Characteristics

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Publication Number: P2606

This publication is a basic guide to both the anatomy of wood and the identification of wood using these anatomical characteristics. A hand lens or magnifying glass is needed to see many of these characteristics.

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