PRESSURE TREATED WOOD, CEDAR, REDWOOD
Hemlock and spruce are woods that are not very resistant to termites. There are treatments that can be done to wood to make it termite proof. Redwood, cedar, and black walnut are all very resistant to termites.
Although all wood will rot in due time but pine and oak will last longer
Termite-resistant woods such as cedar, bois d' ark and redwood are best for patio furniture. Many wood furitures are treated with a chemical to repel termites and insects.
Termites will eat any type of wood, as long as the wood is dead. You can get special termite treated wood that they will not eat, ask at your local timber supplier, most of them will probably have to order it in.
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Redwood, cypress, and cedar are termite and rot resistant. These are softwoods and may not last as long as hardwoods.
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Dead wood.
Redwood and Wolmanized Lumber
To keep termites from destroying my wooden patio furnitur you could buy termite resistant paint from a local home improvement store.