Properties of wood:

• The properties of wood depend very much on the tree the wood came from and the growth conditions. Thus it is very difficult to make general statements.
• High porosity
• The ability to absorb and release water from/to the surroundings
• Elasticity very dependent on the moisture content of the wood
• Wood shrinks on being heated
• Strength depends on the direction of the load to the wood structure. A distinction is made between axial, transverse, and tangential structures.