Wood Eaten By Termites. Paper and cardboard also contain cellulose. Termites may eat wood, but what they’re really after is the cellulose from which wood is made.
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Paper and cardboard also contain cellulose. Cellulose is the main component found in the cell walls of wood, plants and grass. It will eventually break down which then stops the process of generating the allelochemicals, allowing the termites to safely eat the wood.
Cellulose Is The Main Component Found In The Cell Walls Of Wood, Plants And Grass.
Termites may eat wood, but what they’re really after is the cellulose from which wood is made. Both these woods have allelochemicals that are toxic to termites. It will eventually break down which then stops the process of generating the allelochemicals, allowing the termites to safely eat the wood.
However, The Wood On These Trees Is Still Organic.
It’s also the most abundant organic compound on earth. Paper and cardboard also contain cellulose.
