hardwood trees
Maple, oak, walnut
Hardwood trees are broad-leaved deciduous trees like oak, maple, walnut, and cherry, distinguished from softwood conifers like pine and fir.
The term refers to botanical classification rather than actual wood density—some hardwoods are softer than some softwoods.
Hardwood lumber is prized for furniture, flooring, and cabinetry: The house had beautiful hardwood floors throughout.
- beechSmooth-barked deciduous hardwood
- birchPale deciduous hardwood
- mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
- ashCombustion's powdery remains
- tropical rainforestsWarm, wet forest ecosystems
furniture making · oak · mahogany · cherry · temperate forests · hickory · musical instruments · teak · durability · walnut · lumber · carbon sequestration · sapwood · fine texture · shipbuilding · heartwood · rosewood · old growth
- plantsplants, leaves, bluebonnet, plant, vegetables
- forest recreationcampgrounds, camping sites, camping areas, hiking trails, trail maps
- woodpecker habitatsnags