Wood Species of Appalachia

Explore the native wood species of our Appalachian hills

All Species Hardwoods Softwoods
White Oak

Quercus alba

Hardwood Native
Hardness: 1360 lbf
Red Oak

Quercus rubra

Hardwood Native
Hardness: 1290 lbf
Black Walnut

Juglans nigra

Hardwood Native
Hardness: 1010 lbf
Black Cherry

Prunus serotina

Hardwood Native
Hardness: 950 lbf
Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum

Hardwood Native
Hardness: 1450 lbf
Yellow Poplar (Tuliptree)

Liriodendron tulipifera

Hardwood Native
Hardness: 540 lbf
American Chestnut

Castanea dentata

Hardwood Native
Hardness: 540 lbf
Eastern White Pine

Pinus strobus

Softwood Native
Hardness: 380 lbf
Eastern Red Cedar

Juniperus virginiana

Softwood Native
Hardness: 900 lbf
American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Hardwood Native
Hardness: 770 lbf
Hickory

Carya spp.

Hardwood Native
Hardness: 1820 lbf
White Ash

Fraxinus americana

Hardwood Native
Hardness: 1320 lbf