A scale to measure the weight of a species of wood.

A hardness rating to determine whether a species is suitable for use as flooring.

A scale to determine popularity of a species of wood.

Softwood

Hardwood

"Wood-like" materials made from plastic and other materials.

Genetically modified wood products.

Derivative wood products manufactured together with adhesives to form composite materials.

A thin layer of natural wood over a plywood base.

100% hardwood milled from individual boards of lumber.

Every year

7-14 years

Every 25 years

Refinishing does not affect the wear layer.

Around 1 mm.

4-6 mm.

Wood that has been sanded and painted.

Wood that has signs of wear and tear like nail holes and physical weathering.

Wood that is harvested from the Patina forest in New Zealand.

The dead, inner wood, which often comprises the majority of the wood's spine.

The living, outermost portion of a woody branch or log.

Rose Wood

Red Wood

Iron Wood

Repurposed wood that comes from a variety of places including barns.

New wood that comes from various forests in the U.S.

Wood that is reclaimed from other wood manufacturers and resold.