At a 1,630 to 1,930 average hardness rating, it's unsurprising people flock to this wood for its evolving appearance and substantial sturdiness. While it is a beautiful hardwood, sources warn that ...

Wandering through the woods this time of year, occasionally I’ve come across a small deciduous tree laden with cone-like ...

Ever wonder what the hardest wood in the world is? A professional woodworker explains the Janka scale and how wood hardness is measured.

A member of the birch family, hophornbeam grows in the understory in a variety of northeastern hardwood forest types. It is also known as ironwood (as are other tree species with exceptionally hard ...

The Dungon Tree—scientifically known as Heritiera sylvatica—is a significant tropical hardwood species found primarily in the ...

Beech trees are being attacked by two diseases that could devastate the native species, which provides nuts for wildlife.

Richly colored acacia wood has many uses including: Acacia trees and shrubs also provide ... One of the reasons to consider acacia hardwood flooring is its hardness. The Janka Hardness Rating ...

Each week, the Intro to Trees of Indiana ... as well as the Hardwoods of the Central Midwest exhibit of the Purdue Arboretum, if available. This week, we introduce the sugar maple or Acer saccharum.

Many corded hardwood floor cleaner machines feature cords from 20 to 25 feet long. The long cords allow users to navigate around furniture and access hard-to-reach corners. Both types of floor ...