Wonder about woods?
Hardwood- » it comes from deciduous trees that drop their leaves annually
- » usually used for trimmings and furniture; a more qualitative finish
- » Mahogany, Walnut, Oak, Poplar, Birch, Ash, Maple, etc.
- » usually more expensive than softwood
- » higher density of fibers which makes it harder
Softwood- » it is a conifer tree that do not lose its needles
- » widely used as rough wood in constructions
- » Pine, Cedar, Larch, Fir, etc.
- » wholly less expensive than hardwood
- » grows much rapidly than hardwood
African Mahogany |
Alder |
American Beech* | American Cherry |
| Aspen* | Baltic Birch* |
| Basswood* | Brazilian Cherry |
| Brown Ash* | Bubinga |
| Butternut* | Grey Elm* |
| Hard Maple* | Hickory* |
Ipe |
Jatoba* |
Maple |
Poplar |
| Red Birch* | Red Elm* |
Red Oak |
Walnut  |
| Western Birch* | Western Maple* |
| White Ash* | White Oak |
| Yellow Birch* |
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