Oak, Mahogany, Pine, Ipe, Redwood, Chestnut
Cherry wood is considered to be moderately hard compared to other types of wood. It is not as hard as some hardwoods like oak or maple, but it is harder than softwoods like pine or cedar.
There are two types of wood soft and hard. Some species include: Pine(soft), Balsa(soft), Bass(soft), Oak(hard), Walnut(hard), Cherry(hard) Some different ways to cut these woods include: Rift, Quarter and Flat
The three main types of wood are Hard wood,Soft wood,and plywood. :O
well, there is 3 main types of wood. there is man made wood, soft wood, and hard wood. there is proberly more, but are rarer or are less used.
All wood that is NOT of a man made process can be considered hard wood. Now if you are talking of the actual hardness of the wood then there is some varying degrees. The following web page has a hardness chart that shows the varying hardness of wood flooring which is. http://www.countyfloors.com/about_janka.html. The higher the number the harder the wood.
some wood can be soft but most wood is hard
oak is the most common I know
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.
The best types of wood to use are oak and cedar. You need a hard wood for a base but the nailing wood should be soft. Don't forget to use galvanized nails.
It is a hard wood.
Any wood from trees that do not have deciduous leaves is called 'soft' wood. Conversely, any wood from trees that do not have needles is a 'hard' wood.
Soft wood, Hard wood, Plywood