Technical Descriptions

We're pleased to announce that we're able to bring you technical descriptions for most of the traded hardwoods in the United States. The species have been divided into 4 sections and listed by origin.


- North America

- South America

- Asia

- Africa


We will continue to update this site and hope that you will find the information useful.


This information has been made available to us by Forest Products Laboratory - a division of United States Department of Agriculture.