Ash is a light‑colored, strong, and highly workable hardwood widely used in furniture, cabinetry, flooring, tool handles, and especially baseball bats.

Alder is a soft, workable North American hardwood known for its warm color, straight grain, and versatility across furniture, cabinetry, and decorative woodworking.

Birch is a strong, fine‑grained hardwood valued for its clean appearance, versatility, and affordability.

Cherry is a North American hardwood known for its warm color, smooth grain, and exceptional workability.

Cypress is valued for its natural durability, rot resistance, and workability, making it a favorite for outdoor structures, furniture, and specialty applications.

Red elm is a North American hardwood valued for its warm color, interlocked grain, and strong mechanical properties.

Gray elm refers to wood from Ulmus americana (American elm), often sold under names like grey elm, gray elm, soft elm, or white elm.

Hickory is known for being one of the hardest, strongest, and toughest North American hardwoods.

Hard maple refers to wood from the sugar maple tree (Acer saccharum), prized for its strength, durability, and clean, light appearance.

Poplar is a versatile, budget‑friendly hardwood widely used in woodworking because it’s easy to machine, takes paint well

Red Oak is a widely used North American hardwood known for its strength, bold grain, and versatility.

Walnut is a high‑value North American hardwood prized for its rich color, workability, and versatility.

White oak refers most commonly to Quercus alba, a long‑lived, ecologically important hardwood tree native to eastern North America.