softwood

Other softwoods, such as redwood have been used to a limited degree.

Although the main component is hardwood, there are several important softwoods.

As their name suggests, the wood from these trees is generally harder than softwoods.

Softwood in the United States is generally harvested from private land.

Softwood cuttings are prepared in April from 25- to 30-day shoots.

These are the conifers or, to a lumber dealer, the softwoods.

Framework made with softwoods, plywood, and particleboard does not hold up well.

Hardwoods are also less likely to decay or rot than softwoods.

As a result, conifers, or "softwoods" become the dominant species.

Most softwoods are classed as either select or common.

After the commercial failure of Softwood Music, the band decided to quit.

Roughly half the county remains forested with both softwoods and hardwoods.

Species include hardwoods at the higher elevations, and softwoods in the lower areas.

Softwood, in contrast, is often preferred for cooking, since it burns quickly and produces high heat.

Hardwoods have a more complex internal structure than softwoods.

Historically, the softwoods used for decking were logged from old growth forests.

Softwoods have a vascular structure which looks similar to a bunch of drinking straws held together.

However, softwoods (conifers) offered the prospect of some return from 1950 onwards.

However, the greater part of this area is predominantly forested with mixed hardwoods and softwoods.

Among softwoods regionwide, a large surplus in 1977 changed to a deficit of 10 percent.

Most softwoods are classified as select or common, and within those categories are additional grades.

Trees include many species of hardwoods and softwoods.

Softwoods have a structure that looks like many drinking straws bound together all of which are used to supply water to the tree.

Softwood is necessary for housing construction and renovation.

It can occur in both hardwoods and softwoods.