Hardwood
Hardwood
Hardwood (/ˈhɑːrdwʊd/) is a term used to describe the wood from dicot trees. These are usually found in broad-leaved temperate and tropical forests. In temperate and boreal latitudes they are mostly deciduous, but in tropics and subtropics mostly evergreen.
Etymology
The term "hardwood" originates from the dense structure of the types of trees it comes from, not necessarily the actual hardness of the wood itself. The word "hardwood" is derived from the Old English words "hard" and "wudu", which mean "firm" and "tree" respectively.
Related Terms
- Softwood: The wood from gymnosperm trees such as conifers. Unlike hardwood, softwood is not necessarily softer than hardwood.
- Deciduous: Trees that shed their leaves annually. Most hardwood trees are deciduous.
- Evergreen: Trees that retain their leaves throughout the year. Some hardwood trees in the tropics and subtropics are evergreen.
- Dicot: Short for dicotyledon. Hardwood trees are dicots, meaning they have two embryonic seed leaves in their seeds.
- Temperate Forest: A type of forest found in areas with moderate temperatures. Many hardwood trees are found in temperate forests.
- Tropical Forest: A type of forest found in areas near the equator. Many hardwood trees are found in tropical forests.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hardwood
- Wikipedia's article - Hardwood
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