{"id":587,"date":"2021-07-06T17:41:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T17:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.housedecorin.com\/?p=587"},"modified":"2021-07-06T17:41:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T17:41:00","slug":"difference-between-hardwood-and-softwood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.housedecorin.com\/difference-between-hardwood-and-softwood\/","title":{"rendered":"Difference between Hardwood and Softwood"},"content":{"rendered":"
When you start your search for exterior wood, you come across the terms “hardwood” and “softwood” everywhere. But what does this difference in terms mean? Both these woods have their advantages and disadvantages, depending on the use you want to make of them. This article will reveal the characteristics of these two types of wood so that you are able to make the most suitable choice for your outdoor installation.<\/span><\/p>\n Hardwood vs. Softwood<\/b><\/p>\n When we think of hardwood, it directly reminds us of excellent wood, but it has nothing to do with it. Hardwood is not always “hard,” and softwood is not exceptionally “soft.” The difference between hardwood and softwood is not in the properties of the species but in the category to which the tree belongs.<\/span><\/p>\n Hardwood comes from angiosperm trees, which correspond to trees whose seeds are protected by a fruit. Think, for example, of apples, cherry, or walnuts. The softwoods come from gymnosperms, trees for which no shell protects the seeds. The pine or spruce are examples. Softwoods are thus colloquially referred to as conifers, and hardwoods refer to deciduous trees.<\/span><\/p>\n What are the characteristics of hardwood?<\/b><\/p>\n