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I think the point of using basswood as a reference is to demonstrate the effectiveness of the hardening process by using a very soft wood. Separately, basswood

I think the point of using basswood as a reference is to demonstrate the effectiveness of the hardening process by using a very soft wood. Separately, basswood is fairly quick growing, making it a decent candidate for commercialization of the whole technology.

fhood 5y ago
Not really "separately", pretty much as a rule hardwoods grow very slowly. Pretty much any fast growing wood is going to be soft.
- meepmorp 5y ago
  Basswood is a hardwood because it's a flowering tree (angiosperm); softwoods come from conifers (gymnosperms). Balsa is a hardwood, too.