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Timber Teaser Softwood and hardwood are terms that refer to the water-conducting cells in a living tree from which timber comes, and not to the hardness or softness of the wood itself. You can see the differences between the different cells when you look at wood samples through a microscope. Just as doctors can identify us from our cells, wood identification depends on cellular structures, revealed under a microscope. Although features such as colour, odour and texture can help identify the timber, they can vary and therefore are not reliable. Two kinds of wood are found in mature trees. HeartwoodThe central part of the cross-section is heartwood. Heartwood consists of dead material that helps support the tree. SapwoodAround the heartwood, in a broad ring, lies the paler sapwood. Sapwood is made up of living cells that carry water and nutrients upwards from the roots. SOFTWOOD HARDWOOD Forests NSW is a public trading enterprise within