The conifer was the most effective out of 13 tree species in a laboratory-based sound absorption test. The researchers say the findings can help urban planners use trees for noise control.

Conifers bring structure and year-round interest ... removing a sliver of darker wood. Neatly trim this with sharp secateurs or knife. Alternatively, snip off a longer sideshoot to make your ...

Young cypress trees, however, produce wood with a moderate level of rot resistance ... The bald cypress is unique in that it ...

said the team had been "changing the character of the wood". He added: "Over the last 50 years it's been commercially managed so a lot of non-native conifers have been planted for commercial ...