All the red oaks including southern red oak are the most prized hardwood species in the united states.
List of hardwood species.
As a resource american hardwoods are abundant renewing and sustainable and an excellent choice for eco effective design and building.
From the big leaf maple and white birch to the red alder and trembling aspen bc s hardwood species are used to make such beautiful wood products as flooring cabinetry and furniture as well as musical instruments interior millwork and more.
The guide to american hardwood species.
In addition to the basics where they grow general description and abundance.
Most common hardwoods.
In the process of identifying wood things can get a bit overwhelming when faced with the hundreds and hundreds of possible species yet in the context of everyday woods that most people in the united states or canada are likely to encounter the list of possible woods is usually much shorter.
Unlike the conifers or softwood firs spruce and pines hardwood trees have evolved into a broad array of common species.
This guide features 20 of the most abundant and most often used hardwood species.