Buy Hardwood Lumber

Buy Hardwood lumber from our deciduous trees that have broad leaves, produce a fruit or nut, and generally go dormant in the winter. Hardwoods are distinguished from softwoods by the tree they come from. Hardwoods derive from angiosperm trees, mostly deciduous, which have broad leaves and true flowers with the seed being enclosed. Softwood trees are gymnosperms, which means their seeds do not have a covering like an angiosperm.

Hardwood Lumber for Sale

Hardwoods have a more complex structure than softwoods and are generally more difficult to work with. They contain pores or vessels, while softwoods do not. Hardwoods are denser than softwoods, which makes them stronger and more hard-wearing.

There are many different types of hardwood, each with its unique properties and uses. Some examples of hardwood species include

oak,

maple,

cherry,

walnut,

and mahogany.

Hardwood lumber grades are set by the National Hardwood Lumber Association and include FAS (first and second grade), #1 & #2 common, special, and cull. Hardwood lumber is used for a wide range of applications, including furniture, flooring, cabinetry, millwork, and outdoor structures such as decks.

When selecting hardwood lumber, it’s important to consider the Janka hardness rating, which measures the relative hardness of wood. The hardest commercially available hardwood is hickory, and it is five times harder than aspen, one of the “soft” hardwoods

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