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Though not a 100% absolute, hardwoods (an official classification of wood - think oak, cherry, walnut, etc.) come from trees that shed their leaves in the winter (there is probably a name for this, I just don't know what it is). Softwoods (pine, douglas fir, etc.) come from evergreens. These designations (hardwood and softwood) have nothing to do with the hardness of the wood.
Balsa wood is a hardwood.
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