1.   All untreated wood will darken with age.

2.   In fact, untreated wood will darken with age.

3.   It will bleach untreated wood, and will ruin unfast dyed cloth, fabric, and upholstery.

4.   The chemicals added to the lumber, often chromated copper arsenate, or CCA, help it withstand the effects of insects and fungi far longer than untreated wood.

5.   The untreated wood stacked on soil is likely to draw termites.

6.   Would I be better off using untreated wood and replacing it more often?

7.   Residents still will be allowed to burn untreated wood, leaves, brush and certain paper products.