2007/9/14, Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
Softwoods like fir tend to be resistant to borer attack in
> cool climates because of the high level of resins in them. Some, like
> the Tasmanian Huon Pine are resistant to just about anything except a
> chainsaw - fallen trunks have been carbon dated to over 20,000 years
> as I recall, without rot or fossilization.
unfortunately untrue for European pine wood. Treatment is rather
obligatory, as our borers really like them. When I worked for
"flanders monument watch" that was one of the main causes of concern
when inspecting buildings...
Iwert.
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