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<p>Created article</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Quercus robur JPG (d1).jpg|300px|right|Quercus robur|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quercus_robur]]<br /> <br /> The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy_(biology) &#039;&#039;&#039;Taxonomy&#039;&#039;&#039;] of the plant [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_(biology) &#039;&#039;&#039;Kingdom&#039;&#039;&#039;] classifies trees as either [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowering_plant &#039;&#039;&#039;Angiosperm&#039;&#039;&#039;] &#039;&#039;(encased seeds)&#039;&#039; or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnosperm &#039;&#039;&#039;Gymnosperm&#039;&#039;&#039;] &#039;&#039;(naked seeds)&#039;&#039;. These sub-divisions are each sub-divided into [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genus &#039;&#039;&#039;Genus&#039;&#039;&#039;] &#039;&#039;(a subgroup of organisms that have many common characteristics such as oaks or pines)&#039;&#039; then [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Species &#039;&#039;&#039;Species&#039;&#039;&#039;] which can be thought of as a specific kind of tree - but this too can be further sub-divided into [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variety_(botany) &#039;&#039;&#039;Varieties&#039;&#039;&#039;] for example.<br /> <br /> <br /> An accurate way to name a tree is to give the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin &#039;&#039;&#039;Latin&#039;&#039;&#039;] names for both its [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genus &#039;&#039;&#039;Genus&#039;&#039;&#039;] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Species &#039;&#039;&#039;Species&#039;&#039;&#039;] &#039;&#039;(e.g. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quercus_robur &#039;&#039;&#039;Quercus robur&#039;&#039;&#039;] is the name given to English Oak)&#039;&#039;.<br /> <br /> <br /> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardwood &#039;&#039;&#039;Hardwoods&#039;&#039;&#039;] include [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deciduous &#039;&#039;&#039;Deciduous&#039;&#039;&#039;] trees grown in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temperate_climate Temperate Climates] such as ours &#039;&#039;(many hardwoods in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropics Tropical Climates] are [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evergreen &#039;&#039;&#039;Evergreen&#039;&#039;&#039;])&#039;&#039;. They have broad leaves and are fruit-bearing or have seeds borne enclosed in cases - and so are classified as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowering_plant &#039;&#039;&#039;Angiosperms&#039;&#039;&#039;].<br /> <br /> <br /> Examples growing in the UK include: &#039;&#039;&#039;Oak&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;Ash&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;Elm&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;Sycamore&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;Walnut&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;Birch&#039;&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;&#039;Beech&#039;&#039;&#039; plus any &#039;&#039;&#039;Fruitwood&#039;&#039;&#039; such as &#039;&#039;&#039;Apple&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;Pear&#039;&#039;&#039; or &#039;&#039;&#039;Cherry&#039;&#039;&#039;. Non-native examples include: &#039;&#039;&#039;Mahogany&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;Rosewood&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;Teak&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;Ebony&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;Obeche&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;Ramin&#039;&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;&#039;Jelutong&#039;&#039;&#039;. &#039;&#039;&#039;Balsa&#039;&#039;&#039; is also a &#039;&#039;&#039;Hardwood&#039;&#039;&#039; even though it is very soft - the distinction between &#039;&#039;&#039;Hardwoods&#039;&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Softwood]]&#039;&#039;&#039; is not determined by how hard or soft they are.<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Materials and Components]]</div>

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