usually refers to trees that have broad-leaves and wood made up of vessels; similar to angiosperms.

Woods containing a limited amount of resin such as hickory, oak, cherry , apple, beech, and maple, that are burned to produce smoke for flavoring smoked meat products.

Trees with broad, flat leaves as opposed to coniferous or needled trees. Wood hardness varies among the hardwood species, and some are actually softer than some softwoods.