2006-06-14 05:22:03 · 6 answers · asked by xxExx 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Wood is actually a plant's "plumbing". Wood is a circular collection of microtubing that allows plants to send nutients down to the roots to keep the roots alive and allows the roots to send nutrients up to the leaves for photosynthesis. These nutients are stored and transported in a water solution. When a tree is cut down the microtubing - the wood - is full of this water solution. "Seasoning" is the time/process of the microtubing losing its water, so 1)there is less "sap" and the wood burns "cleaner" in a fireplace and 2)the shrinking that occurs when this "sap" evaporates does not cause structural shifts if the wood is used in construction.
2006-06-14 05:37:00 · answer #1 · answered by robabard 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As it drys water leaves of couse so it shrinks, bends & other weird things. There is a cellular level change that happens along with some chemistry but thats what affects us bottom line.
2006-06-14 05:36:04 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When freshly cut it contains a lot of moisture. If it is cut into boards right away, they will shrink and show to be undersized in a few months.
2006-06-14 05:29:28 · answer #3 · answered by karen wonderful 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it needs to dry out to become "seasoned" as it is still like "greenwood" when first cut
2006-06-14 05:25:46 · answer #4 · answered by CALLIE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it will shrink over time and if you don't let it before building with it you will have a very funky looking place.
2006-06-14 05:25:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
so it will burn clean.
2006-06-14 05:25:09 · answer #6 · answered by Iron Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋