Formation and Chemistry of Wood

Introduction
Tree Growth and Wood Formation
	Photosynthesis
	Tree Growth
		Initiation of Growth
		Height Growth
		Diameter Expansion
		Cessation of Growth
Chemical Composition of Wood
		Basic Chemical Elements of Wood
		Organic Compounds That Compose Wood
			Cellulose
			Hemicellulose
			Holocellulose
			Lignin
			Extractives
Development of a Wood Cell
	Synthesis of Organic Compounds
	Microfibrils
	Layering of Cell Walls
	Pitting
Heartwood Formation, Function, and Properties
	Formation of Heartwood
	Heartwood Function
	Heartwood Properties
Earlywood and Latewood
Spiral Grain
Knots
Summary