PDF-SOFTWOOD LUMBER SUBSIDIES REPORT TO THE CONGRESSU.S. Department of Com

2 xMCIxD 0 xMCIxD 0 xMCIxD 1 xMCIxD 1 TABLE OF CONTENTSBackground and Reporting Methodology133133133133133133133133133133133Identific. Wood. Tree Growth. 1.. Dead Bark – Protective Layer. 2.. Living Bark – Composed of hollow longitudinal cells that conduct nutrients down the truck from the leaves to the roots. 3.. Cambium – Thin layer which creates new bark cells toward the outside of the trucks, and new wood cells toward the inside.. . HARDWOOD & SOFTWOOD !!!. . hardwood. Beech Used for furniture and toys.. Oak Used for high class furniture.. Comparison of Hardwood & Softwood. Hardwood. Softwood. Definition. Comes from . angiosperm.  trees that are not . monocots. ; trees are usually broad-leaved. Has vessel elements that transport water throughout the wood; under a microscope, these elements appear as pores. Generally speaking all this means that hardwoods come from deciduous trees – trees that drop their leaves. Hardwoods are not always. Lumber Structural Strength. Depends on species and grade, and the direction in which the load is acting with respect to grain of the piece.. Wood average tensile strength 700 psi.. Compressive strength 1,100 psi.. agenda. Evolution of softwood lumber dispute. Underlying causes. BC reforms to avoid. Forest Revitalization Plan. 2006 agreement. themes. Modern. . History. . of Dispute. Lumber I. : early 80s - increased. Topic Lecture. Jeffrey Miller, Marist School. 2014. Debate Institutes at Dartmouth. Resolved: On balance, public subsidies for professional athletic organizations in the United States benefit their local communities.. There are two categories of wood. Softwood and Hardwood. Hardwood. comes from deciduous trees which loose their leaves in winter . Softwood. comes from coniferous trees which keep their leaves in winter . Is a big Renewable Natural resource . business. . It . has important products, jobs and environmental concerns. Introductory facts . Canada is number 3. . #2. #1. #3. Types of Forest. 63% Coniferous. a . disaggregated . trade-flow . analysis. Chris Gaston. Wei-Yew Chang. Mahsa . Mojahednia. Department of Wood Science, UBC. FPInnovations. February 20, 2014 . Some context: wood-use in the U.S.. Gaston Feb. 2014 . The lumber industry is able to provide a larger quantity and a greater variety of wood species because of:. Research. Conservation. Technology. Today, our lumber industry grows more wood every year than is used in both the construction and the furniture-making industries. . Rushad L. Thomas. Program and Editorial Associate. Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation. What is a Subsidy. Def: a . sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the price of a commodity or service may remain low or competitive. Correctly identify the differences between hardwood and softwood trees. Discuss the processing of the wood from tree to board in sequential order. Name and describe common lumber defects. Describe how the production and sale of hardwood and softwood lumber differs. RESOURCE. 10:. A CELLULAR COMPARISON OF HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD. Oak Tree. (Hardwood). Pine Tree. (Softwood). HARDWOOD . vs. . SOFTWOOD. Hardwood Cell Structure. Vessels. – Long Cylindrical Cells Joined Vertically End to End to Transport Water and Minerals. RESOURCE. 10:. A CELLULAR COMPARISON OF HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD. Oak Tree. (Hardwood). Pine Tree. (Softwood). HARDWOOD . vs. . SOFTWOOD. Hardwood Cell Structure. Vessels. – Long Cylindrical Cells Joined Vertically End to End to Transport Water and Minerals.