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Hard wood.
Maple. I know, dumb answer. It would be a hard wood.
hard
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Maple is a hard wood (from a leafed tree) and pine is a soft wood (from a conifer). In this case both wood also have the described character (hard vs soft) not always the case.
Maple
because its a strong hard wood and will not break
density. sugar maple is a soft wood red maple is a hard
Maple, Hickory and Oak come to mind.
Maple is a versatile hardwood that can be used to make many things. Maple hard wood floors are beautiful as well as maple furniture. Consider making your closet shelves out of maple wood too. Kitchen cabinets and cabinet doors are beautiful products of maple as well.
There is no 'best' in wood . . . ash is tough, but maple is hard. They are both great for different things.