Wood cut from broadleaved, mostly deciduous, trees which belong to the botanical group Angiospermae.

A botanical group of trees with broad leaves. This word does not refer to the hardness of the wood.

Wood from trees having short fibers. These fibers are used in papermaking to obtain good formation, smoothness and opacity and a good print surface.

A general term for timber of broad leafed trees classified botanically as Angiosperm. The term has no reference to the relative hardness of the wood.

timber from sources other than pines and cypresses; includes timbers from eucalypts, wattles and most rainforest species ( see softwood)

Wood derived from angiosperms (broad leafed trees such as oak, beech, maple, mahogany and walnut). Some hardwoods are actually softer than woods categorized as softwoods.

a wood from broad-leaved tree species (not necessarily hard in texture or dense).

General term referring to the wood of many different deciduous trees as opposed to the softwood of evergreen or coniferous trees. Does not relate to the density of the wood.

A dicotyledonous tree, usually broad-leaved and deciduous.

Wood obtained from a class of tree known as Angiosperms, such as birch, oak, eucalyptus, maple and poplar. These trees are characterised by broad leaves and are usually deciduous in temperate zones. While most of these trees have strong, hard woods, the term does not refer to a wood's strength; some hardwoods, like balsa, are actually quite soft.

A botanical group of trees that has broad leaves as opposed to needles. The wood of these trees is normally harder than needle bearing trees.

Lumber from any tree with broad leaves usually shed in the fall (deciduous). Many hardwoods are not that hard. Poplar and willow, for example, are generally softer than pine.

a deciduous or broad-leaf tree.

The timbers from broadleaved, angiosperm trees often, but not always, harder than the timber from conifers (softwoods). They are often, but not always, deciduous (Eucalyptus, for example, are hardwoods).

Wood of any tree with broad, flat leaves. Species include birch, oak and maple. Useful because they are tough and heavy with a compact texture.

One of two basic categories of timber. Trees which replace their leaves every year.

Trees that produce seeds in pods. (Also called deciduous)

Hardwood is wood (the xylem of the tree) that contains both tracheids and vessels. Softwoods contain only tracheids.

A botanical term for wood taken from a broad-leaved tree. Hardwoods are generally harder than softwoods, although not necessarily stronger, and include some of the finest furniture timbers such as mahogany, oak and walnut.

a general term for wood from broadleafed trees.

A very durable type of wood from broad-leaved trees, such as oak or maple, commonly used for floors and furniture.

wood from a tree that loses its leaves in winter

Generally, one of the botanical groups of deciduous trees that have vessels or pores and broad leaves. Hardwoods have traditionally been used in making such products as furniture, strip flooring, interior trim, cutting boards, novelties, and so forth. Generally more costly than wood from softwood species. Manufactured to non-standardized length and width dimensions to minimize trim waste. Lumber is measured relatively accurately, with rounding of measurements in small increments.

Nearly all the trees of commercial value in Southeast Asia's humid forests are leaf-bearing hardwoods, as opposed to needle and cone-bearing softwoods.

A term describing broadleaf, usually deciduous, trees such as oak, maples, ashes, elms, etc. The term does not necessarily refer to the hardness of the wood. Some hardwoods (such as live oak and American holly) are evergreen.

1. Generally, one of the botanical group of trees that have broad leaves, in contrast to the needle-bearing conifers. 2. Wood produced by broad-leaved trees, regardless of texture or density.

Broad-leaved trees that usually shed annually (e.g. oak, poplar, birch and maple).

the wood of trees that produce their seeds in flowers.

the wood of trees that shed their leaves. The texture of some hardwoods is actually softer than some softwoods.

Timber from any tree that is not a conifer; wood known for its strength and durability.

Lumber from trees that shed their leaves in the fall. The term hardwood and softwood are not accurate indices of relative hardness. Hardwoods, which may last a lifetime, are often used in flooring, adding beauty and warmth to any room.

(forestry) A term describing broadleaf trees, usually deciduous, such as oaks, maples, cottonwood, ashes, and elms.

strong wooded trees such as sugar maple, oak, and basswood Mississippi: Early Logging

Hardwood comes from deciduous trees that lose their leaves during the winter. Hardwoods have traditionally been used in making such products as furniture, strip flooring, interior trim, cutting boards, novelties, and so forth. Wood used in making these products is typically in the form of relatively small and defect-free pieces which are subsequently glued together; it is also generally more costly than wood from softwood species. Because of these factors, hardwood lumber is manufactured to non-standardized length and width dimensions which will minimize trim waste. For the same reasons, such lumber is measured relatively accurately, with rounding of measurements in small increments.

Lumber from the group of trees with broad leaves, this has no reference to the actual hardness of the wood.

any of the generally broadleaved, angiospermous trees with sieve tubes for the conduction of nutrient solutions, most of which have hard wood, as the eucalypts, but some of which have soft wood, as the balsa.

Generally obtained from deciduous trees. Does not refer to the specific density or resistance to wear and abuse.

Timber from flowering trees, such as eucalyptus, irrespective of the physical hardness of the timber; also used to refer to the trees that have such timber.

Wood from broadleafed, or non-needled trees, such as walnut, maple, oak, beech, and mahogany

A tree made of tough material. Many hardwood trees are used by people to make houses, furniture, tools, or other objects.

General term referring to any type or variety of broadleaf trees. The term does not refer to the actual hardness of the wood.

Term used to describe all broadleaved trees. These tree species are deciduous, retaining their leaves only one growing season. Despite the term, some "hardwoods" such as the aspens, have wood that is relatively soft.

A term usually used to describe broadleaf trees, although not all broad-leaved trees have hard wood.

A broadleaf tree or the wood from such trees (oak, alder, maple).

A general term referring to any variety of broad-leaved, deciduous trees, and the wood from those trees. The term has nothing to do with the actual hardness of the wood; some hardwoods are softer than certain softwood (evergreen) species.

Terms Commonly used in Management Plans] [ Forest Stewardship] Tree species with broad, flat, usually deciduous leaves, such as oak, maple, cottonwood and elm. Wood hardness varies a great deal and may actually be softer than some softwoods.

Wood usually coming from deciduous trees.

Woods are grouped into two groups: those that have leaves and those that have cones. Woods that have leaves are referred to as hardwoods. Woods that have cones are referred to as softwoods. It is to be noted that some softwoods, such as yellow pine, are very hard whereas some hardwoods, such as balsa and basswood, are quite soft.

Durable wood of trees that replace their leaves every year.

Lumber derived from deciduous trees, such as oaks, maples, and walnuts. Home Improvement Encyclopedia

Wood from deciduous trees with broad leaves. Most hardwood is physically very hard, but not always.

Usually refers to a deciduous tree. Also describes the wood from such trees.

Wood that comes from deciduous trees such as oak, walnut, and maple; typically used for fine interior finishes.

Wood used for interior finish, such as oak, maple and walnut. Although the term originally referred to the type of tree and not the hardness of the wood, modern usage usually refers to the hardness of the wood.

Trees that have broad leaves (in contrast to conifer or softwoods). The term has no reference to the actual hardness of the wood. Examples are: oak, maple, ash, beech and walnut.

General term used to designate lumber or veneer produced from temperate zone deciduous or tropical broad-leaved trees in contrast to softwood, which is produced form trees which usually needled bearing or coniferous. The term does not infer hardness in its physical sense.

Group of wood species including the following pulpwoods: aspen, beech, birch and eucalyptus

The hard, compact wood of deciduous trees - ones that lose their leaves in autumn.

Trees that lose their leaves in autumn; also refers to the wood produced by these trees. Hardwoods are the predominant type of tree in the deciduous forest.

Wood of broad leaved trees. Oak, Ash, Maple, Walnut, Mahogany, as contrasted to the softwood of the needle leaved trees. Used for cabinet doors, drawers, and frames. Tops, sides, and bottoms are more often plywood.

Non-coniferous woods. Wood from broad-leaved species of trees (not necessarily hard or dense).

Broad-leaved trees; also refers to the wood produced by these trees. Hardwoods belong to the botanical group angiospermae and are the dominant type of tree in the deciduous forest.

A group of woods that conservatories can be made out of. For example oak is considered a hardwood. Generally speaking a conservatory made out of hardwood will be more expensive than one made out aluminium or PVCu. Some people think that they look the best though.

A forest type in which 0-25 percent in terms of Crown closure, number of trees, basal area or volume, in relation to a pre-established norm, is coniferous.

This high quality wood is made from the trunks of deciduous hardwood trees, such as oak and maple. In addition, no two pieces of solid wood furniture are the same, so furniture will be completely unique.

a deciduous or broadleaf tree; also applies to the wood from such trees

A description applied to woods from deciduous broad-leafed trees (Angiosperms). The term has no reference to the actual hardness of the wood.

Wood from a deciduous broad-leaved tree (such as birch, oak or beech) as distinguished from that of conifers

Generally, a tree or shrub with broad, deciduous leaves.

Hardwood as opposed to softwood is a relative term. Hardwoods are generally defined as the woods of deciduous trees, i.e., trees which shed their leaves in the winter. However, some hardwoods don't. Moreover, some hardwoods are softer than some softwoods. To confound the situation, the group is divided into hard hardwoods; oak, ash, hickory are examples, and soft hardwoods such as elm, cottonwood, willow, soft maple and so forth. As long as you confine your universe to Iowa or the midwest United States, hardwoods are those species which loose their leaves on an annual basis and softwoods are evergreens.

Wood produced from broad leave trees such as maple, oak, elm, etc.

Tree whose leaves are not persistent and fall off at the end of a defined growing season or during a period of temperature or moisture stress.

General term used to designate lumber or veneer produced from broad-leafed or deciduous trees in contrast to softwood, which is produced from evergreen or coniferous trees.

The wood of broadleaved trees, a term sometimes used for the broadleaved trees themselves

Generally: one of the botanical groups of deciduous trees that have broad leaves in contrast to the conifers or softwoods. The term has no reference to the actual hardness of the wood.

Wood that comes from deciduous trees (those that lose their leaves in fall).

CLOSE-GRAINED WOOD FROM BROAD-LEAVED TREES SUCH AS OAK OR MAPLE.

A term used in reference to the relative hardness of wood in a tree. Examples of hardwoods include the oaks, hickories, and ashes.

Wood from broad-leaf trees such as oak and ash. Tropical hardwoods include cedar and mahogany.

Trees which are generally deciduous (shedding leaves annually), broad leafed species such as oak, sweetgum, or maple. This forest type provides additional recreational value for certain wildlife species.

Wood of certain deciduous trees, e.g., oak, maple, ash, etc.

General term used to designate lumber or veneer produced from broad-leafed or deciduous trees in contrast to softwood, which is produced from trees which are usually needle bearing and coniferous. The term does not infer hardness in its physical sense.

Wood derived from angiosperms (broad leafed trees such as oak, beech, maple, mahogany, and walnut). The category consists of some woods that are actually much softer than "softwoods."

This does not refer to the actual hardness of the wood, but is a botanical term that distinguishes the wood of broad-leaved trees from that of conifers, which are considered softwood.

Trees and shrubs with broad-leaves (not needles or scales) that drop in the fall are called "hardwoods". Hardwood trees can also be called "broad-leafed" trees or "deciduous" trees. [To return to previous page, click your browser's BACK button then scroll through the page to your last location

Wood from broad-leaved species of trees non-coniferous, (not necessarily hard or dense)

Hardwood trees are trees whose wood is dense, strong, and relativel non-absorbent of water. These slow-growing trees include oak and maple. Hardwood trees have broad leaves (and not needles).

Normally birch. Hardwood has shorter fibres than softwood. The most important ingredient in fluting as well as writing and printing paper.

One of the botanical groups of trees that has broad leaves in contrast to the needle-like leaves of conifers or softwoods. Hardwoods are usually deciduous, shedding their leaves in the fall or at the end of each growing season.

General term used to designate lumber or veneer produced from temperate zone deciduous or tropical broad-leafed trees in contrast to softwood, which is produced from trees which are usually needle bearing or coniferous. The term does not infer hardness in it's usual sense.

Designates lumber produced from broad-leafed or deciduous trees in contrast to softwoods from evergreen or coniferous trees.

broad leaved tree, such as an oak or hickory.

A general term for a deciduous broadleaf tree species and for the wood produced from such trees. Has little or nothing to do with actual or relative wood hardness.

The term hardwood designates wood from broad-leaved (mostly deciduous, but not necessarily, in the case of tropical trees) or angiosperm trees. Hardwood contrasts with softwood, which comes from conifer trees. On average, hardwood is of higher density and hardness than softwood, but there is considerable variation in actual wood hardness in both groups, with a large amount of overlap; some hardwoods (e.g. balsa) are softer than most softwoods, while yew is an example of a hard softwood.