What is another word for hardwoods?

Pronunciation: [hˈɑːdwʊdz] (IPA)

Hardwoods are a type of wood that come from deciduous trees, which are typically strong and durable. However, the term "hardwoods" is often used interchangeably with several other synonyms, such as broadleaf, deciduous, and angiosperm. "Broadleaf" refers to trees that have wide leaves and are typically deciduous, while "deciduous" simply means that the tree loses its leaves annually. "Angiosperm" is a more technical term that describes trees that have enclosed seeds, which includes all hardwoods. Other synonyms for hardwoods include "hard-wearing," "dense," and "tough," all of which describe the superior strength and durability of these types of trees and the wood that they produce.

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Usage examples for Hardwoods

Many of these houses are finished in the finest hardwoods, and not a few have polished mahogany floors.
"The Critic in the Orient"
George Hamlin Fitch
The forest resources, commercially, are not great, although there are, and will continue to be, sales of mahogany and other fine hardwoods.
"Cuba, Old and New"
Albert Gardner Robinson
The long, gloomy aisle winding past the hardwoods in their stiff, black nakedness, and the rough-barked conifers planted smoothly in the deep snow, their cold brown trunks disappearing in a canopy of still colder green, crept past them tediously.
"Lost Farm Camp"
Harry Herbert Knibbs

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