How researchers discovered a new type of wood—and how it could help fight climate change

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Sep 10, 2024, 12:15 pm174 pts
For as long as scientists have studied trees, we have categorized them into two types based on the sort of wood they make. Softwoods include pines and firs and generally grow faster than hardwoods, like oaks and maples, which can take several decades to mature and make a denser wood.

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