Simply place:
Softwood: stalks from trees using needles.This species of tree such as, cedar, pine, and spruce are scientifically known as coniferous and gymnosperms.
Now that we've got the definitions out of the way let us clear up some of the confusion between the 2 forms of trees. The largest confusion between the two stems in their own names. Hardwood and Softwood. You'd expect, as any sane human being will, that any hardwood floors produced from hardwood to be obviously a tough wood and the exact same for many softwoods. However, this is not the necessarily the situation. There are softwoods which are more difficult than some hardwood species Southern Yellow Pine (Softwood) is more difficult than Silver Maple (Hardwood).
The reason for this scientific classification is the presence of pores in the wood. Softwood species have these kinds of linear tubes (not quite pores) that transfer water and make sap to keep the tree alive from the cold of winter. Hardwoods on the other hand have pores of all different shapes and dimensions that also allow for water to flow throughout the tree. The structure of these pores helps to shape the identifying grains of the hardwood species and also makes the tree slightly more fire resistant compared to the neighboring brothers.
If it comes to your floors hardwood will be the more durable species to choose but they are also on the more expensive side. That isn't to state that all softwood species of floors are poor. There are many excellent choices of softwood flooring that are just as attractive and durable as some hardwood species. To be able to make an informed decision simply visit the Hardwood Flooring Store and one of our associates can help you make a choice that's ideal for you.
