Hardwood

Species: Belongs to the Dialium spp. (family Fabaceae). Origin: South America (Brazil, Suriname, Guyana); also, parts of Central America. Durability: High — naturally resistant to wear and decay. Highlights: Distinctive

Species: Belongs to the Shorea genus (family Dipterocarpaceae); commonly grouped as Light Red Meranti, Dark Red Meranti, White Meranti, and Yellow Meranti. Origin: Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand). Durability:

Species: Derived from Populus Genus, including species like Populus Deltoides (Eastern Poplar), Populus Tremuloides (Aspen), and Liriodendron Tulipifera (commonly known as Yellow Poplar or Tulipwood, though not a true poplar).

Species: Derived from Hevea Brasiliensis (Pará rubber tree). Origin: Native to Southeast Asia, such as Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and is also cultivated in South America. Durability: Moderately durable, not

Species: Derived from Aucoumea Klaineana Origin: Native to Central Africa (primarily Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Republic of Congo). Durability: Moderate to low – not highly resistant to decay or insects unless

Species: Derived from Castanea Genus, Primarily European Chestnut (Castanea Sativa), Also American Chestnut (Castanea Dentata). Origin: Native to Europe, North America, and parts of Asia, with European Chestnut widely available

Species: Derived from Eucalyptus Genus, Common commercial types include Eucalyptus Globulus and Eucalyptus Grandis. Origin: Australia, South America, Asia, Africa. Durability: Generally ranging from durable to very durable depending on

Species: Derived from Acacia Genus / Includes: Acacia Mangium, Acacia Koa, and Acacia Auriculiformis. Origin: Southeast Asia, Australia, Africa. Durability: Highly durable and dense, this hardwood is naturally resistant to

Species: Derived from Fagus Genus / Includes: European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica) and American Beech (Fagus Grandifolia). Origin: Europe (mainly Central & Eastern Europe), America. Durability: Moderately durable, beech is a

Species: Derived from Betula Genus / Includes: Yellow Birch (Betula Alleghaniensis) and White Birch (Betula Papyrifera). Origin: North America, Parts of Europe and Asia. Durability: Moderately durable. While birch is

Species: Derived from Tectona Grandis. Origin: Southeast Asia (Myanmar, India, Thailand, Indonesia). Durability: Exceptionally durable, teak is one of the hardest and most long-lasting hardwoods, resistant to decay, rot, and

Species: Derived from Swietenia Genus. Main Commercial Species: Swietenia Macrophylla. Origin: Central & South America, Africa, Philippine. Durability: Highly durable and resistant to wear, aging, and decay, true mahogany is

Species: Derived from Carya Genus. Origin: North America. Durability: Very hard, dense, and shock-resistant, Excellent for high-impact and high-wear applications. Highlights: Strong, tough, and heavy wood with a coarse texture,

Species: Derived from Fraxinus Genus. Origin: North America, USA, Europe, parts of Asia. Durability: Good, strong, hard, and shock-resistant. Highlights: Light color (creamy to light brown), Distinct, open grain similar

Species: Derived from Prunus Genus. Origin: Eastern North America, South America, Europe and Western Asia. Durability: Good, moderately hard, stable, and ages well over time. Highlights: Warm reddish-brown color that

Species: Black Walnut: Derived from Juglans Genus / English Walnut: Derived from Juglans Regia (Commonly known as English Walnut, European Walnut, or Persian Walnut). Origin: Black Walnut: Eastern North America

Species: Belongs to the Acer Genus. Common types include: Hard Maple (Sugar Maple: Acer Saccharum, and Black Maple Acer Nigrum) / Soft Maple (a group including Red Maple: Acer Rubrum,

Species: Belongs to the Quercus Genus. The two main types are: White Oak (Quercus Alba) / Red Oak (Quercus Rubra). Origin: North America, Eastern USA, Canada. Durability: High, with White