Different Kinds Of Hardwood Timbers And Their Distinctive Features

Experts say that it is really tough to define hardwood because of the fact that they are of different types and come with their unique distinctive features. At the same time, they are used for different purposes like structural hardwood beams, timber flooring, decking and so on. They are different in terms of density and this is yet another reason why they are used in totally different kinds of projects. 

What Are The Different Types Of Hardwood?

All around the globe, different species of wood are tagged as hardwood and the most common names are – 

European Hardwoods

This version of hardwood is mainly sourced from Croatia, France, Germany and so on and the two common inclusions are the oak and the beech. Oak is the best of the two, as it can be used in the interiors as well as exteriors and also, in creating hardwood beams. In this regards, experts recommend beech for internal use because of the looks and finishes in which this wood is available.

Tropical Hardwoods

This version is sourced from Africa, Asia and also from South America in some cases and this is an ideal name in terms of constructing structural hardwood posts. The most common species of hardwood are Kapa, Cumaru and Sapele and all of them are very useful as veneers on sheet materials.

Temperate Hardwoods

For this kind of hardwood, people have to search in temperate forests such as those located in the USA, China, Canada, Japan and some parts of Europe as well. There are so many names to include in the list and the top names are the ash, the cherry, maple, etc. and all of these names are categorised separately for their durability.

Hardwood Vs. Softwood

In terms of differentiating between these two, the first thing to understand is that just like their names there is nothing like the hardness or the softness. These names are given to these woods on the basis of the types of trees that they come from and also the way in which they reproduce.