Is beech wood soft or hard wood?

Answer 1

Beech counts as a hardwood tree, for it has flowers.

The distinction between hardwood and softwood is a poor one, and really is between Angiosperms and Gymnosperms.

For example, Balsa wood, one of the softest and lightest woods is classified as a hardwood because it flowers.

Answer 2

It's a Hardwood. The terms Hardwood and Softwood have no great value, and instead one should be speaking of Angiosperms or Gymnosperms, - generally the conifers, and the broad-leaf trees.

Balsa for example is a hardwood - and that's a pretty useless adjective for this wood.