Assertion: conifer's size | /r/CapableOf | make in the past
Facets:
value: because of its parallel grain
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: Although today its use is far more restricted, in the past the size and strength of kauri timber made it a popular wood for construction and ship building, particularly for masts of sailing ships because of its parallel grain and the absence of branches for much of its height.