Editing Wood

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'''Wood''' is the structural tissue that comprises the stems, branches, and roots of trees. The fibrous substance tends to be strong yet pliable, and as such it has been used throughout [[human]] history as a staple construction material.

'''Lumber''' and '''timber''' are terms for wood which has been processed into planks and beams. While 'wood' refers to the material, 'woods' is a synonym for a {{Wiki|woodland}} and even {{Wiki|forest}}.<ref name="Woodland">{{WP|Woodland}}</ref><ref name="Forest">{{WP|Forest}}</ref>

==Trade==
Those working with wood were commonly called '''woodworkers''', though carpenters and joiners were two separate occupations under that collective noun.<ref name="Woodworkers">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Woodworkers]]</ref>

==History==
===Classical antiquity===
In the 5th century BCE, the most common wood used in [[Greece]] was that of [[olive]] trees due to their ubiquity throughout the region.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

Given [[Egypt]]'s climate and the deserts ruling the landscape, wood was highly valued even during the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom|Ptolemaic reign]]. At the time, the most commonly available wood was [[Cedarwood|cedar]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

===Italian Renaissance===
Pine and oak, particularly holm oak, were two of the most common kinds of wood used throughout [[Europe]] in the 15th and 16th centuries. Soldiers relied on pine for crafting arrows, [[shield]]s, and [[war hammer]]s but turned to holm oak for [[crossbow]] bolts, fire pots, and the poles of pikes. Oak, elm, and fir were used in the construction of [[ship]]s like carracks. The frames of cannons were built with olive wood.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>

In [[Venice]], [[Italy]], [[gondola]]s were made using eight different kinds of woods, including mahogany, cherry, fir, walnut, oak, elm, larch, and lime.<ref name="Squero di San Trovaso">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Squero di San Trovaso]]</ref>

===Spanish Renaissance===
During the ''[[Reconquista]]'', the [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins|Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] used wood to grow and renovate their [[Spanish Brotherhood headquarters|base-of-operations]] at [[Sierra de Cazorla]] and had a dedicated supply room in order to send for both and stone.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''</ref>

===American Revolution===
During the American War for Independence the [[Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] and the artisans living at the [[Davenport Homestead]] made ample use of numerous varieties of wood in their [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed III)|products]], including ash, maple, oak, pine, hickory, spruce, and rosewood.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III''</ref>

==Behind the scenes==
===Crafting===
Wood is used as a crafting material across several ''[[Assassin's Creed (series)|Assassin's Creed]]'' games.

In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'', several types of wood were available as material in [[Crafting (Project Legacy)|crafting]]. These were pine, oak, holm oak, elm, fir, and olive wood, and they were needed for the construction of barricades, carracks, cannons, and various weapons.

==Gallery==
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ACOd-Messenia-Messene-lumber.jpg|Felled wood at the 5th century BCE [[Messene]] in [[Messenia]], Greece
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==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''

==References==
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