Wood to be used for construction work is commonly known as lumber in North America. Elsewhere, lumber usually refers to felled trees, and the word for sawn planks ready for use is timber. In Medieval Europe oak was the wood of choice for all wood construction, including beams, walls, doors, and floors. Today a wider variety of woods is used: solid wood doors are often made from poplar, small-knotted pine, and Douglas fir. COUNT 5
QSN1 What term is used in North America for wood used in construction? ANS1 lumber QSN2 Outside of North America, if someone said "lumber," to what would they be referring? ANS2 felled trees QSN3 What do people outside of North America call the sawn boards used for building? ANS3 timber QSN4 What was the preferred wood for construction in Medieval Europe? ANS4 oak QSN5 For modern solid wood doors, what wood is often used in addition to small-knotted pine or poplar? ANS5 Douglas fir