Tag Archives: North American woods
Aliso Wood: 5 Amazing Facts
From the park's history and protected open space to local wildlife and community planning, these five facts make Aliso Wood worth a closer look.
Cherrybark Oak: 5 Reasons to Buy
From high-value timber to fast growth and abundant acorns, the cherrybark oak gives shade, wildlife support, and easy care. Planting and ID tips included.
Mockernut Hickory: 5 Amazing Benefits
From rich, buttery nuts to tough, lasting wood, the mockernut hickory supports wildlife, cooks, and healers. Learn simple uses, health facts, and growing tips.
Shellbark Hickory: 7 Fascinating Facts
Discover why shellbark hickory is prized: massive nuts, seven leaflets, and clear differences from shagbark. Tips for growing and uses.
Flame Maple: 5 Fascinating Facts
Quick guide to flame maple: how its striking grain forms, why luthiers prize it, which amur and autumn flame maple show the best fall color, and what buyers should know.
Albidum Sassafras: 5 Facts Woodworkers and Gardeners Should Know
A quick guide to Albidum Sassafras. Learn how to ID it, its uses from cooking to woodworking, why wildlife likes it, and how its wood compares to walnut.
California Black Oak: 7 Fascinating Facts
Towering size, long life, heavy acorn crops, and strong regrowth make the California Black Oak a key part of local forests. Read these 7 clear facts.
Pignut Hickory: 5 Uses You Need to Know
From rich-tasting pignut hickory nuts to strong timber, explore five practical uses, health notes, and simple planting tips.
Oregon Oak: 5 Must-Know Facts
Quick, clear facts about the Oregon oak—where it grows, why its habitat is shrinking, the wildlife it supports, wood uses, and simple ways you can help.
Quaking Aspen: 5 Must-Have Benefits You Need
From wildlife habitat to erosion control, quaking aspen delivers five practical benefits for gardeners, land stewards, and wood users. Learn how these trees help ecosystems and yards.
