(kä nǝ fǝr): Any of an order of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs that have leaves resembling needles or scales, including trees and shrubs (like pines) that have true cones.
infestation
(in fǝ stā shǝn): The presence of organisms that spread or swarm in or over an area in a troublesome manner.
kiln
(kiln): A oven, furnace, or heated enclosure used for processing a substance by burning, firing, or drying.
lumber
(lǝm bǝr): Timber or logs especially when sawed and trimmed for use.
moisture content
(mȯis chǝr kän tent): The amount of water present in a substance.
nematode
(ne mǝ tōd): Any of a major group of long cylinder-shaped worms that are parasites in animals or plants or live in soil or water; also called a roundworm.
sapwood
(sap wu̇d): The young wood through which sap travels that is found just beneath the bark of a tree and is usually lighter in color than the heartwood.
stem
(stem): The main trunk of a plant; a plant part that supports another.