DENDROLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -As wood dries below its fiber saturation point, it shrinks. Shrinkage is the reduction in dimensions of timber due to the movement of moisture out of cell walls of the wood. Below the fiber saturation point, all of the moisture remaining is bound water and is an integral part of the cell walls.

Detailed explanation-2: -Water often swells wood. If you dry it out too quickly, it will shrink, crack, and warp. If drawers and doors are swollen, don’t force them open – you’ll do more damage.

Detailed explanation-3: -When timber is subjected to heat, it expands. This process is known as thermal expansion and can cause warping, swelling and potentially shrinkage. As a hardy natural substance, trees have evolved to be resistant to this and can typically take temperature changes within their stride.