bonsai barry
Omono
Jason posted a question regarding deadwood on a maple. Some of the responses generated this question in my mind. I didn't want to hijack the thread so I'm posting here:
This comment brings up a question. Why is it that in bonsai, maple is considered "soft" and pine is durable, but in the lumber industry it is the other way around, maple is a hardwood and pine is a soft wood.
This comment brings up a question. Why is it that in bonsai, maple is considered "soft" and pine is durable, but in the lumber industry it is the other way around, maple is a hardwood and pine is a soft wood.