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Hardwood     Hardwood comes from deciduous trees that lose their leaves during the winter. Hardwoods have traditionally been used in making such products as furniture, strip flooring, interior trim, cutting boards, novelties, and so forth. Wood used in making these products is typically in the form of relatively small and defect-free pieces which are subsequently glued together; it is also generally more costly than wood from softwood species. Because of these factors, hardwood lumber is manufactured to non-standardized length and width dimensions which will minimize trim waste. For the same reasons, such lumber is measured relatively accurately, with rounding of measurements in small increments.     Back to top       Heartwood     In a cross section of a log, the heartwood is the center and dead portion where growth rings appear. Also see bark and sapwood.     Back to top       Hectare       A metric unit of area, 100 metres by 100 metres (10,000 square metres) or 2.471 acres.     Back to top       High-Grading     The practice of harvesting only the higher value trees and leaving the lower value trees in the woods ("Take the best and leave the rest"). It is frowned upon in this era of sustainability, and much effort is being made to find suitable markets for lower grade logs.     Back to top       For Further Information Please contact our knowledgable staff