Karri oak scientific name.
List of hardwoods with pictures.
Despite its name this species is related to neither karri eucalyptus.
Most common hardwoods unlike the conifers or softwood firs spruce and pines hardwood trees have evolved into a broad array of common species.
You can easily identify a hardwood from a conifer.
The wood from hardwood trees tends to be harder because the trees grow at a slower rate giving the wood its greater density.
Types of wood comparing american hardwoods softwoods and tropical hardwoods.
Ash is a white to pale brown wood with a straight grain.
Wood hardness chart species alphabetical hardness species by hardness hardness mahogany honduran 800 padauk 1725 mahogany santos 2200 tabaccowood 1750 maple hard north american 1450 rosewood bolivian 1780 maple ivory 1500 bamboo carbonized 1800 maple soft 999 hickory 1820 merbau 1925 pecan 1820 mesquite 2345 yellowheart 1820.
Lbs ft3 kg m3 janka hardness.
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.
Over the years i began fielding questions from a more diverse audience worldwide including wood workers carpenters sawmill managers historical societies and archeologists.
Southwestern australia average dried weight.
It has been designed to serve both the amateur and experienced person in identifying unknown wood specimens.
Following is a list of common hardwoods and their characteristics.
Hardwoods casuarinaceae allocasuarina decussata common name s.
Wood products are known for their natural beauty but when selecting a type of wood for your next cabinetry flooring furniture or millwork project it is important to also consider the level of durability by understanding the difference between wood types.
Be sure to order a rough size at least 1 4 larger than your finished size.
Most but not all hardwoods are deciduous perennial plants which are normally leafless for some time during the year.
For this reason i decided to revise and expand this site.
Hardwood trees usually have broad flat leaves as opposed to coniferous needled or scaled tree foliage another name for a hardwood tree is appropriately broadleaf.
Check out the national hardwood lumber association for ways to support sustainable forestry.
Lbf n estimated hardness based on specific gravity shrinkage.
