For additional information please visit the following links:

American Ash Species Range Map

http://www.ahec.org/hardwoods/guide/ash.html

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Hickory

American Hickory and American Pecan (Carya spp.)

An important variety of N.C. hardwoods, hickory is very heavy, very hard, stiff and strong; the color is white to cream with a tan heartwood. It has a very high resistance to shock and therefore is a favored wood for tool handles. Other uses include furniture, paneling, sporting goods and other specialty applications.

For additional information please visit the following links:

Mockernut Hickory Species Range Map

http://www.ahec.org/hardwoods/guide/hickorypecan.html

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Soft Maple

American Soft Maple (Principally Acer rubrum, A. saccharinum)

A favorite of American furniture makers, the wood is creamy to light brown. Although softer than hard maple, it is still a very hard wood and offers great resistance to abrasion. Other uses include paneling, interior finishes, cabinets and novelties.

For additional information please visit the following links:

Red Maple Species Range Map

http://www.ahec.org/hardwoods/guide/maplesoft.html

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Red Oak

American Red Oak (Quercus spp.)

The natural tones and contrast give oak it’s unmistakable character. The wood is heavy, hard, stiff and has a high resistance to shock. The color varies from light brown to a light brown with a reddish cast. It is a favorite wood for furniture, interior finishes, paneling, flooring, pallets, crossties, millwork, caskets, stair treads and risers.

For additional information please visit the following links:

Northern Red Oak Species Range Map

Southern Red Oak Species Range Map

http://www.ahec.org/hardwoods/guide/oakred.html

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White Oak

American White Oak (Quercus spp.)

The wood varies from a light brown to a light brown with a grayish cast in the heartwood. With limitless design possibilities, white oaks are used for architectural interiors, paneling, furniture, flooring, tight cooperage, millwork, crossties, pallets, veneer, caskets and boats.

For additional information please visit the following links:

White Oak Species Range Map

http://www.ahec.org/hardwoods/guide/oakwhite.html

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Black Walnut

American Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)

Finishing beautifully with impressive grain patterns and color, black walnut is widely described as the most valuable of American hardwoods. The color varies from a rich chocolate brown to a dark purplish brown. Main uses of black walnut include furniture, architectural woodwork and decorative panels. Walnut is also used in gun stocks, cabinets and interior finishing.

For additional information please visit the following links:

Black Walnut Species Range Map

http://www.ahec.org/hardwoods/guide/walnut.html

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American Tulipwood/Yellow Poplar

American Tulipwood, Yellow Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)

One of the most abundant species of hardwoods in N.C., tulipwood has many desirable characteristics that are suitable for a variety of uses. The sapwood is white and frequently several centimeters thick; the heartwood is yellowish brown, but can be streaked with purple, green or black. Because of the white sapwood and excellent machining properties, tulipwood is gaining favor in many export markets. It is used for furniture parts, molding, interior trim, siding, musical instruments, boxes, crates and veneer core stock and backs. Tulipwood holds paint, enamel and stain well.

For additional information please visit the following links:

Yellow Poplar/Tulip Poplar Species Range Map

http://www.ahec.org/hardwoods/guide/tulipwood.html

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Cherry

American Cherry, Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)

This increasingly popular wood is reddish brown with a yellow sapwood. Moderately heavy, hard, strong and fine-grained, cherry also stains and finishes exceptionally well. Excellent for furniture, fine veneer, woodwork, cabinetry and woodenware novelties.

For additional information please visit the following links:

American Black Cherry Species Range Map

http://www.ahec.org/hardwoods/guide/cherry.html

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American Eastern White Pine

American Eastern White Pine (Pinus Strobus)

This wood is light in weight, moderately soft, moderately low in strength and low in resistance to shock. It is easy to work, and the color varies from a light cream sapwood to a light brown heartwood, often with a reddish tinge. Uses are furniture, knotty paneling, interior trim, caskets, doors and novelties.

For additional information please visit the following links:

American Eastern White Pine Species Range Map

http://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/volume_1/pinus/strobus.htm

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Southern Yellow Pine

Loblolly Pine, Longleaf Pine, Slash Pine (Pinus spp.)

Southern yellow pines are classified as heavy, strong, stiff, hard and moderately high in shock resistance. This group is made up of several very similar species of pines. The sapwood is yellowish white and the heartwood is reddish brown. In the U.S., southern yellow pines are devoted mostly to structural use, posts, pilings and pulpwood. Certain export markets, however, utilize the wood for decorative interior finishes, paneling and furniture.

For additional information please visit the following links:

Loblolly Pine Species Range Map

Longleaf Pine Species Range Map

Shortleaf Pine Species Range Map

Slash Pine Species Range Map

http://www.southernpine.com/whatis.shtml

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American Hard Maple

American Hard Maple (Acer saccharum, A. nigrum)

The sapwood is creamy white with a slight reddish brown tinge. The heartwood often varies from light to dark reddish brown. The amount of darker brown heartwood can vary significantly according to growing region. Both sapwood and heartwood can contain pith fleck. The wood has a close fine texture and is generally straight grained, but it can also occur as 'curly', 'fiddleback', and 'birds-eye' figure.

For additional information please visit the following links:

Black Maple Species Range Map

Sugar Maple Species Range Map

http://www.ahec.org/hardwoods/guide/maplehard.html

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Other Lesser Demanded Woods

Willow

American Willow (Salix spp.)

For species information please visit the following links:

Black Willow Species Range Map

http://www.ahec.org/hardwoods/guide/willow.html

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American Sassafras

American Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)

For species information please visit the following links:

American Sassafras Species Range Map

http://www.ahec.org/hardwoods/guide/sassafras.html

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American Gum

American Gum, Sweetgum, Redgum, Sapgum (Liquidamber styraciflua)

For species information please visit the following links:

Sweetgum Species Range Map

http://www.ahec.org/hardwoods/guide/sapgum.html

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American Hackberry

American Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)

For species information please visit the following links:

American Hackberry Species Range Map

Sugarberry Species Range Map

http://www.ahec.org/hardwoods/guide/hackberry.html

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American Red Elm

American Red Elm (Ulmus rubra)

For species information please visit the following links:

American Red Elm Species Range Map

http://www.ahec.org/hardwoods/guide/elm.html

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American Cottonwood

American Cottonwood (Populus deltoides)

For species information please visit the following links:

American Cottonwood Species Rang Map

http://www.ahec.org/hardwoods/guide/cottonwood.html

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American Yellow Birch

American Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis)

For species information please visit the following links:

American Yellow Birch Species Range Map

http://www.ahec.org/hardwoods/guide/birch.html

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American Beech

American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)

For species information please visit the following links:

American Beech Species Range Map

http://www.ahec.org/hardwoods/guide/beech.html

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American Basswood

American Basswood (Tilia americana)

For species information please visit the following links:

American Basswood Species Range Map

http://www.ahec.org/hardwoods/guide/basswood.html

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