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hardwoods

  • plural
    of hardwood.
    hardwood
    noun
    the hard, compact wood or timber of various trees, as the oak, cherry, maple, or mahogany.

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Five miles of trails along Lake Travis allow guests to stroll among native grasses, wildflowers, mesquites and other hardwoods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The exhibition also spotlighted India's diverse range of high-quality hardwoods such as teak, rosewood and ebony, and the country's deeply-rooted traditions of intricate handcrafting by local artisans.

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026

Founded in 1973 with one sawmill in Riverton, West Virginia, Allegheny Wood Products has grown to eight sawmills in the state and touts itself as one of the largest producers of eastern U.S. hardwoods.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2023

Some varieties prefer to grow in manure, others like living trees and still others flourish on decaying hardwoods like oak logs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2023

The gypsy moth, which in its larval stage attacks the foliage of oak trees and a few other hardwoods for a few weeks each spring, now occurs in all the New England states.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson