Hardwood Vs SoftWood
Classifying wood as either a hardwood or softwood comes down to its physical structure and makeup, and so it is overly simple to think of hardwoods as being hard and durable compared to soft and workable softwoods. This happens to be generally true, but there are exceptions, such as in the cases of wood from yew trees — a softwood that is relatively hard — and wood from balsa trees — a hardwood that is softer than softwoods. Hardwood comes from angiosperm — or flowering plants — such as oak, maple, or walnut, that are not monocots. Softwood comes from gymnosperm trees, usually evergreen conifers, like pine or spruce.
Hardwood
1.Definition- Comes from angiosperm trees that are not monocots; trees are usually broad-leaved. Has vessel elements that transport water throughout the wood; under a microscope, these elements appear as pores.
2. Uses- hardwoods are more likely to be found in high-quality furniture, decks, flooring, and construction that needs to last.
3.Examples- Examples of hardwood trees include alder, balsa, beech, hickory, mahogany, maple, oak, teak, and walnut.
4.Density- Most hardwoods have a higher density than most softwoods.
5. Cost- Hardwood is typically more expensive than softwood.
6. Growth -Hardwood has a slower growth rate.
7. Shedding of leaves- Hardwoods shed their leaves over a period of time in autumn and winter.
8. Fire Resistance- More
