{"id":6425,"date":"2018-04-02T12:24:31","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T17:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triad-inc.com\/strait\/?p=6425"},"modified":"2025-04-02T12:28:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T17:28:52","slug":"hardwood-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triad-inc.com\/strait\/hardwood-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Hardwood 101"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Contrary to popular belief, the terms \u201chardwood\u201d and \u201csoftwood\u201d do not refer to how hard or soft a piece of lumber is. These terms refer to the specific group (or genus) the source tree belongs to. Hardwoods are the botanical group of trees that have broad leaves, produce a fruit or nut, and generally go dormant in the winter. 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