What are some types of hardword lumber?

Answer 1

soft wood (ie. pine) grows fast, is soft (not as strong), burns quicker (more flame). Hard wood (ie. oak) is opposite, and provides more heat and less deposits in the chimney.
There is a wood (used on piers on Staten Island Ferry) from South America which is heavier than water so it sinks (and isn't an hindrance to boats.)

Or you question (vague) could mean light and dark. Try a search engine or the library. Some books have good photos. Slow growth means the rings are close together.

Answer 2

the kinds of lumber is lumbertor, lumberking, and the inforlumber -------------- Lumber is divided into 3 main categories - hardwoods, softwoods and engineered. Hardwoods (Oak, Cherry, Mahogany) are sold by the board foot. Softwoods (Pine, Firs, Larches) are mostly sold as 'dimensional' lumber, sawn and surfaced to a particular size (like 2X4in studs) for construction. Engineered lumber would include plywood, laminated beams, and butcher blocks.

Answer 3

There are many different types of hardwood lumber that are available. Some types you can use are ash lumber, cotton wood lumber, hackberry lumber, and black locust lumber.

Answer 4

The types and species of wood is almost endless, but specific species are identifiable ty weight, hardness, wood grain pattern, color, odor, and other factors.