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Types of Hardwood

Thursday, April 09, 2009
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Instructions

Identification

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    Angiosperms are plants that reproduce using hard-covered seeds, such as an oak tree's acorn or an apple tree's apple fruit.

North American and European Hardwoods

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    Hardwoods found in America include oaks, sycamore, beech, cherry, ash, elm, birch, boxwood, holly, walnut, willow, and maple trees.

Tropical Hardwoods

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    Hardwoods native to tropical regions include teak, mahogany and ebony.

Use

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    Hardwoods are typically used as materials for flooring, cabinetry and furniture.

Hardness

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    Some species of hardwoods are "harder" than other species. This characteristic is important when determining what hardwood to use. For example, you would want to use a stronger hardwood for something like flooring (which would take a lot of pressure). Hickory can take the most pressure; aspen can take the least amount of pressure.

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