Wood
The structure of hardwoods is more complex. The water conducting capability is mostly taken care of by vessels: in some cases (oak, chestnut, ash) these are quite large and distinct, in others (buckeye, poplar, willow) too small to be seen without a hand lens. In discussing such woods it is customary to divide them into two large classes, ring-porous and diffuse-porous.
Besides ring-porous, what's the other class hardwoods are often divided into?
diffuse-porous
In discussing such woods it is customary to divide them into two large classes, ring-porous and diffuse-porous.
Wood