What are the defects in Timber due to Attack by Fungi?
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The defects in Timber due to Fungal Attack are:
Stain: When fungi feed only on sapwood, where the food materials are stored, it causes a stain. Heartwood doesn’t contain these kinds of food materials and is not affected by it. Stain action causes color but does not affect the strength of the wood.
Decay: wood eating or wood destroying fungus is responsible for this type of defect in wood. This type of fungi breaks down the cell structure. Both sapwood and heartwood are affected by them. Considerable strength reduction occurs.