this post was submitted on 16 Mar 2024
639 points (100.0% liked)
196
16503 readers
2422 users here now
Be sure to follow the rule before you head out.
Rule: You must post before you leave.
founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
The "new growth" part is because the trees are harvested from farms as soon as they're big enough. This is as opposed to "old growth" where the trees are more mature and stronger.
Think veal versus beef in terms of texture
The maturity of a tree does not affect wood density. Density is determined by the stand density the year the ring is added along with factors such as soil moisture, temp etc. the inner rings will have the same density, whether the tree is harvested after a few years or after 200 years provided the tree stayed healthy.
Also the density they're planted at. Tree farms have the spacing down to a science for maximum growth per year per acre.