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Why is hardwood "hard" and softwood "soft"? What do those names refer to?

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In general, hardwood comes from deciduous tree's which lose their leaves annually. Softwood comes from conifer, which usually remains evergreen.

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Hard wood is gritty and soft wood is smooth wood , because they have different texture
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