Beech is an example of which wood category?

• A. Softwood
• B. Composite
• C. Hardwood
• D. Manufactured board

Answer: (C)

Wood is categorized into hardwood and softwood based on the type of tree it comes from. Beech comes from a broad-leaved, deciduous tree, which makes it a hardwood. This natural solid wood is dense and durable, qualities that suit uses like furniture and flooring. It’s not a softwood (that would come from conifers), and it’s not a manufactured board or a composite, since those are engineered or mixed materials rather than natural solid wood. So beech sits firmly in the hardwood category.