Question

Hard woods have

• A. More of parenchyma
• B. Vessels in abundance
• C. Tracheids mainly
• D. Non-porous nature

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Vessels in abundance

All hardwoods have numerous vessels. These are generally of several sizes. Some are visible to the naked eye. The vessels of hard wood are used for sap production. When the vessels are cut across the end grain, they are often referred to as pores, thus hardwoods are known as porous woods. The size, number and distribution of the vessels affect the appearance and uniformity of hardness in a particular wood.