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Researchers undertaking an evolutionary survey of the microscopic structure of wood from some of the world’s most iconic trees and shrubs have discovered an entirely new type of wood.

The study found that Tulip Trees, which are related to magnolias and can grow well over 100 feet tall, have a unique type of wood that does not fit into either category of hardwood or softwood.

The ones we tested have hardwood-like macrofibrils with a diameter of 15-16 nm, meaning the switch from softwood to hardwood likely occurred during the evolution of the magnolias.

The tulip tree is a close relative of the magnolias, but its wood does not fit neatly into the softwood or hardwood categories. Instead, its macrofibrils had a diameter of about 22 nm – in the middle ...