Is the wood balsa a softwood or hardwood?

Answer 1

Odd as it may seem, though balsa is the lightest of all known woods and is very soft, it is a hardwood. Woods are not categorized into hardwoods and softwoods not by the measured hardness or rigidity of the wood, but by the type of tree they come from.

Answer 2

Surprising though it may seem, balsa is a hardwood. The actual hardness or density of the wood has little to do with the classification. - Generally if a tree is an angiosperm (bearing broad leaves and flowers) , then it's a hardwood

Answer 3

Although the wood of a balsa tree is soft, balsa is a hardwood. Broad-leafed flowering trees are hardwoods. Conifers are softwoods. See Wikipedia for more information about balsa.

Answer 4

Because it is "deciduous", balsa is classified as a hardwood while being the softest and least dense commercial hardwood.
Yes. The balsa tree is a broadleaf.

Answer 5

Balsa wood is very soft and floats very well -- a great wood for making model boats and other models as well.

Answer 6

I think you mean Balsa wood. Since it comes from a broad leaf tree ( deciduous) it is a hard wood. However this seems strange since it is so soft.

Answer 7

Balsa is a soft wood.

Balsa (Ochroma lagopus) is a hard wood.

Answer 8

Yes, balsa is a type of wood.